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Schedule for Week of February 9, 2025

Calculated Risk

The key reports this week are January CPI and Retail sales. House Financial Services Committee -- Thursday, February 13th -- 8:30 AM: The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released. The consensus is for a no change in retail sales. This graph shows retail sales since 1992. The consensus is for a 0.2%

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Franklin Templeton Partners With Microsoft on AI Platform

Wealth Management

While the firm's sales and marketing teams will benefit first, Franklin Templeton hopes the technology will have broader applications for financial services.

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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity increased slightly to moderately"

Calculated Risk

Consumer spending moved up moderately, with most Districts reporting strong holiday sales that exceeded expectations. Vehicle sales grew modestly. Commercial real estate sales edged up. Fed's Beige Book Economic activity increased slightly to moderately across the twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late November and December.

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Why Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency for Financial Services Is the Key to Growing Your Business

Indigo Marketing Agency

Why Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency for Financial Services Is the Key to Growing Your Business In the mid-2000s, digital marketing was just one of many mediums local businesses were starting to utilize to growalong with newspaper ads, phone book ads, direct mail ads, radio and TV ads, billboards, door-to-door sales, and more.

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Level Up Your Practice with AI: An Actionable Guide for NAIFA Members

NAIFA Advisor Today

The life insurance and financial services industry is evolving rapidly, and advisors who embrace technology have a competitive edge. Nick co-founded Xcela out of frustration with the slow, inconsistent, and outdated processes in securing life insurance policies.

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Monday links: riding out bear markets

Abnormal Returns

ft.com) Don't discount Apple's ($AAPL) push into financial services. manufacturingdive.com) A case study in how influencers can drive sales of a product, i.e. Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies. (dariusforoux.com) Recency bias is the bane of investors. macworld.com) Twitter has stopped funding VCs it has committed to.

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#FA Success Ep 346: Moving Procrastinating Clients To “Yes” Instead Of Selling As A Fee-Only Advisor, With Jim Ludwick

Nerd's Eye View

Jim is the founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, an hourly, fee-only financial planning firm, and also created Procrastination Junction, a coaching program for fee-only financial advisors looking to improve their sales skills. Read More.

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