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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): The 5 Things You Need to Know

Cordant Wealth Partners

In this article, we will review everything you need to know about your Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), including how it works, how it is taxed, and how to incorporate it into your overall wealth building strategy. And, if you’re wondering how your ESPP compares to other employer plans, check out our article on that topic. If I offer to sell you a nice, crisp $100 bill for $85, would you buy it?

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Animal Spirits: The State of Residential Real Estate

The Irrelevant Investor

On today's show, we speak with Logan Mohtashami about all things related to the housing market On today’s show we discuss: Why home builders aren't building Institutional investors buying single-family houses The demographic tidal wave Relocation buyers Should buyers wait? Listen here: Charts: Tweets: [link] [link] Contact us at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, recommendations, or questions.

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The Human Side of Investing: A Conversation with Morgan Housel

Brown Advisory

The Human Side of Investing: A Conversation with Morgan Housel jharrison Fri, 06/11/2021 - 06:20 At Brown Advisory, understanding human behaviour is integral to our investment process. That’s why two of our portfolio managers, Ali Bayler, CAIA , and Mick Dillon, CFA , were delighted to have a conversation about the human side of investing with Morgan Housel, a writer noted for his ability to step back and see what really matters in the investment world.

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The Inflation Connection: Energy, Housing & Wages

Mauldin Economics

There is an inflationary connection among energy, housing, and wages. Louis Gave, co-founder and CEO of Gavekal Research, recently said that most economic activity is simply transformed energy of one sort or another. Modern economies developed as we found more efficient energy sources, moving from coal to oil to natural gas and nuclear. Now we want to transition from carbon to renewables like solar and wind.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Meet Our Team: Heidi’s Story

Indigo Marketing Agency

If you’re one of our current clients, then you’ve probably had the privilege of working with Heidi Wilson—one of our superstar Account Managers. Heidi is an incredible asset to our team and spends a great deal of her time working with financial advisors, helping them tell their stories and answer their questions. But what you may not know is that Heidi’s mom was actually a financial advisor, which is what inspired her to start a career in this industry.

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The Human Side of Investing: A Conversation with Morgan Housel

Brown Advisory

The Human Side of Investing: A Conversation with Morgan Housel. jharrison. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 06:20. At Brown Advisory, understanding human behaviour is integral to our investment process. That’s why two of our portfolio managers, Ali Bayler, CAIA , and Mick Dillon, CFA , were delighted to have a conversation about the human side of investing with Morgan Housel, a writer noted for his ability to step back and see what really matters in the investment world.

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Vaccines and Inflation Risk

Mauldin Economics

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance says the 43% of Americans who are fully vaccinated can safely stop masking most of the time. But the CDC also says masking should continue in healthcare facilities, on planes and other public transport, and in businesses that require them. And masks are still recommended for the unvaccinated population—which (for now) still includes almost all children under age 12.

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The “Long COVID” Economy

Mauldin Economics

According to some analysts, higher inflation is on its way. Americans will spend like crazy and drive prices higher as the pandemic recedes. That’s the theory. It may be right, for a while, but we also have other problems. For one, the pandemic hasn’t ended; it’s simply become optional. Most US adults can now “opt out” by getting vaccinated.

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The Labor Shortage May Be Permanent

Mauldin Economics

According to some business owners and Wall Street pundits, US employers can’t hire enough people because unemployment benefits are too high. We’re paying people not to work, they say. Certainly, some people who could work are milking the system. That’s sad, but is it the only reason all those jobs are unfilled? Probably not. Nonetheless, several governors have decided to end the federally funded enhanced benefits.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Demand-Driven Price Hikes Are Underway

Mauldin Economics

James Bianco, president of Bianco Research, thinks most of the near-term inflation he foresees will be demand-driven. The fact that a lot of people have a lot of spending money will push prices even higher. At Mauldin Economics' 2021 Strategic Investment Conference, he posed the question: Where did this cash come from? Check out this chart. Source: Bianco Research The blue line shows the percentage of personal income from government transfer payments.

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The Shoeshine Indicator is Dead

The Irrelevant Investor

The Detroit Pistons won back-to-back finals in the late 1980s. In a league dominated by giants, they won with little guys. They had their bruisers, like Laimbeer, Rodman, and Mahorn, but the backcourt was the engine of that team. Even though their guards powered the Pistons, the game was still played inside. Today's teams win on the perimeter. The most dynamic backcourt today is the Golden State Warriors, led by Klay Thompson and Steph Curry.

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Feel the Inflationary Heartbeat

Mauldin Economics

Not all inflation is created equal. Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Advisory Group, has his finger on the economy’s pulse. And for the last year or so, he’s felt an inflationary heartbeat. Peter, who is the author of The Boock Report , in which he flash-analyzes the latest economic data in handy bite-size multiple emails per day, makes an important distinction between goods inflation and services inflation.

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Everybody Knows the Dice are Loaded

The Irrelevant Investor

Warren Buffett's net worth rose by $24.3 billion between 2014 and 2018. In that time, he paid $23.7 million in taxes. Pro Publica is out with a new piece showing how many of the world's richest people, like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Carl Icahn, went years without paying any federal income taxes. In 2007, Bezos's net worth increased by $3.6 billion, thanks to Amazon's stock price.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Am I Diversified?

The Irrelevant Investor

Put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket very carefully. This is the advice from a legendary money manager, Stanley Druckenmiller. In 30 years of managing money, he compounded at over 30% per annum* and never had a down year. When it comes to investing, few have ever done it better. When it comes to giving investment advice, I think this is pretty lousy.

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The Worst Business Ever

The Irrelevant Investor

It's hard to make a profit when you don't make any money. This describes the state of the food delivery business, which according to the founder and CEO of GrubHub, " is and always will be a crummy business."* It's hard to believe he actually said this, but then again, he's not lying. You might recall a few years back when he basically said the same thing using different words.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles The new cash wasn’t new money (By Cullen Roche) If I were not at Square or Twitter, I would be working on bitcoin (By Taylor Locke) It was always a popularity contest. Now it’s a three-ring circus. (By Josh Brown) There are around 32 million millionaires living in the United States. (By Nick Maggiulli) There is now close to $4.7 trillion in money market assets (By Ben Carlson) Podcasts Criticism is the tax for success (With Bill Simmons and Chris Bosh) Another layer of survivors moves

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Treasury “Green Book” and Budget release gives more detail on Biden’s tax policy plans

Brown Advisory

Treasury “Green Book” and Budget release gives more detail on Biden’s tax policy plans ajackson Tue, 06/08/2021 - 11:49 On May 28th, the Biden administration released its 2022 budget and the Treasury “Green Book” which detailed the tax proposals that were included in the plans published by the White House earlier this year. The details confirm that tax policies will focus on targeting large corporations and high income individuals for increases that will support tax relief and programs for middl

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Treasury “Green Book” and Budget release gives more detail on Biden’s tax policy plans

Brown Advisory

Treasury “Green Book” and Budget release gives more detail on Biden’s tax policy plans. ajackson. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 11:49. On May 28th, the Biden administration released its 2022 budget and the Treasury “Green Book” which detailed the tax proposals that were included in the plans published by the White House earlier this year. The details confirm that tax policies will focus on targeting large corporations and high income individuals for increases that will support tax relief and programs for mi