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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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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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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Smashing

The Irrelevant Investor

Yesterday the tech giants were grilled by Congress during a hearing on antitrust issues. Today they smashed earnings expectations. Not even a global pandemic can disrupt these global disruptors. One of the key issues surrounding the hearing is the idea that these companies are stifling innovation and crushing the competition before they even have a chance to compete.

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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