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Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns

Abnormal Returns

Also on the site Everything has an opportunity cost, everything. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks this week The Roaring 20's are here. Enjoy it while you can. (awealthofcommonsense.com) There's no alpha left in private equity. (linkedin.com) Patrick Mahomes finally takes an L. (sportico.com) Are index funds propping up the stock market? (awealthofcommonsense.com) Which bonds prove as the best portfolio diversifier?

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Monday: ISM Mfg, Construction Spending

Calculated Risk

Weekend: • Schedule for Week of March 31, 2024 Monday: • At 10:00 AM ET, ISM Manufacturing Index for March. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 48.5, up from 47.8 in February. • Also at 10:00 AM, Construction Spending for February. The consensus is for 0.5% increase in construction spending. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 are up 8 and DOW futures are up 67 (fair value).

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The Most Important Concept in Finance

A Wealth of Common Sense

I’m really late on this one, but I finally got around to reading Andre Agassi’s autobiography.1 He writes about what it was like to finally win his first Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon. Everyone’s perception of Agassi changed from choke artist to the real deal. Winning, however, didn’t change how he felt about himself: But I don’t feel that Wimbledon has changed me.

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Explaining to clients the cost of delaying insurance

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Romel Rivera Garganera Clients don’t know what we do and haven’t seen what we have. It’s understandable then that they may not always understand the cost of delaying insurance is about more than saving on the premium. Below is something I tell clients to help them understand the cost and impact of delaying their financial planning, and I hope you find it helpful as well with your clients.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Talk Your Book: Preserving Your Capital

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Halo Investing: See here for more information on investing with Halo. We had Jason Barsema back on the show to give us an update on investing in structured notes. On today’s show, we discuss: Investing in structured notes based on single stocks The difference between hard and soft protection, and why hard protection is cheap right now Why banks offer structured notes What.

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[cdata[ Unlocking Financial Freedom: The Power of an Investment Line of Credit ]]

oXYGen Financial

![CDATA[ In the ever-evolving landscape of personal finance, individuals and business owners are constantly seeking avenues to optimize their wealth management strategies. Among the myriad of financial tools available, investment/securities backed lines of credit (SBLOC) stand out as a versatile and powerful instrument for those looking to grow their wealth intelligently.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Remember the Silicon Valley Bank Disaster? A year after the regional bank crisis, Wall Street is still fighting the measures we need to protect the financial system. ( Washington Monthly ) • ‘Shortcuts Everywhere’: How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality. Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.

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