Sat.Jul 25, 2020 - Fri.Jul 31, 2020

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Animal Spirits: Fixed Income in a Low Rate Environment

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by State Street On today's show we discuss: Balancing risk while searching for yield Fallen angels Fixed income flows and holdings The possible threat of inflation Listen here: Contact us at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, recommendations, or questions. Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube.

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The Importance of Talking with Your Kids about Finances When Times are Tough

Yardley Wealth Management

The post The Importance of Talking with Your Kids about Finances When Times are Tough appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. The Importance of Talking with Your Kids about Finances When Times are Tough. FINANCIAL PLANNING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. The recent news on job loss is staggering. Unemployment rose higher in three months of COVID-19 than it did in two years of the Great Recession.

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3 Public Relations Lessons Learned from the Global Pandemic

AdvisorPR

The global pandemic has brought a seismic shift to nearly all aspects of our lives, and it doesn’t stop short of public relations. In the last several months, coronavirus and the ever-changing news cycle has impacted the way we help our clients in their public relations initiatives. From a dramatic increase in virtual media interviews to evolving communication strategies, some critical public relations lessons have come from the COVID-19 outbreak.

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It’s Either Sadness or Euphoria

The Irrelevant Investor

When somebody fills out a risk tolerance questionnaire, it's usually more a reflection of how the market is doing and less a reflection of how they actually respond to risk. Stocks are doing well? "I can handle volatility." Volatility shows up? "I'm somewhat risk averse." But a global pandemic will change this dynamic very quickly. Certain investors are no longer responding to the stock market, they're responding to the world around them.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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What Happens Next?

The Irrelevant Investor

Yesterday I wrote about the permanent portfolio having it best stretch in 40 years. The inspiration behind this idea came from a conversation Josh and I were having on "What Are Your Thoughts?" [link] He asked what has happened historically after periods of outsized returns, so I had the brilliant Nick Maggiulli look into this. I expected to see some mean reversion, but that's not the case.

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Animal Spirits: The Golden Age of Fraud

The Irrelevant Investor

On today’s show we discuss: My plumber story Everyone's a day trader now Existing home sales are red hot Special purpose acquisition vehicles are all the rage Hamptons prices hit record high Millions of Americans moved due to the pandemic Commercial real estate is in a lot of trouble $32 millions set to lose their $600 a week Business travel makes up 60-70% of airlines NASDAQ Cloud computing index Flowmageddon If you're a teacher or know someone who is, send them to this link Tenet is postponed

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The Permanent Portfolio

The Irrelevant Investor

Everything is working. Whether you're an equity investor, hiding out in bonds, or waiting for the dollar to collapse, you're making money. The permanent portfolio, which is an equal-weighting of everything from stocks to bonds, gold, and cash, just had its best run in 40 years! The main tenet behind this type of strategy is based on the old adage, don't have all your eggs in one basket.

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Does the Financial Media Affect the Stock Market?

The Irrelevant Investor

A listener asks: I was curious if you ever wrote topics focused around the media 's influence on the capital markets. Yes, I have written about the financial media in the past, and I think that now would is a good time to revisit this topic, given the comments that Bill Ackman made last week. Back on March 18th, the stock market had fallen more than 30% in record time.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles It’s time to start wondering if inflation is going to be a problem ( By Tim Duy ) Paying >10x revenue for exciting growth stories is historically one of the worst long-term investment methodologies ever ( By Verdad ) For every PhD there is an equal and opposite PhD (By Morgan Housel) The closest thing that many Americans have to becoming a millionaire is getting a professional degree (By Nick Maggiulli) Looking exclusively at the price of a home doesn’t tell the whole story when it

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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.