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3 interesting things I saw this week – January 13, 2022

January 13, 2023 By Mike

Is this widely followed recession indicator wrong? Too many bears may be bullish. Another year, another inbox zero strategy.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things Tagged With: Economics, Forecasts, Markets, Productivity

3 interesting things I saw this week – April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022 By Mike

Housing may not be in a bubble. The yield curve – market timing tool? Why forecasting is hard.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things Tagged With: Forecasts, Housing, Recessions

Should you be worried about the “Death Cross”?

March 17, 2022 By Mike

On Monday I started seeing the ominous headlines on financial television and websites. The S&P 500 had just made a “Death Cross”, defined as when the 50 day moving average of stock prices crosses below the 200 day moving average. While the term sounds serious, is this something investors should be worried about?

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What can history tell us about current market worries?

February 25, 2022 By Mike

With the market struggles over the past few months and world events over the past few days, there have been no lack of reasons for investors to be concerned. Here is a quick list in no particular order.

  • Inflation – At 7.5%, inflation is at levels not seen since the early ’80’s.
  • Consumer confidence – Because of high inflation, consumers are less confident about their financial well-being than they were at the start of the pandemic in 2020.
  • Rising interest rates – To try and get inflation back under control, beginning in March, the Fed is expected to incrementally raise interest rates anywhere between 1% – 1.75% through the end of the year.
  • Investor confidence – The AAII index of investor sentiment shows investors haven’t been this bearish since the start of the pandemic when the market dropped over 30% in a month.
  • Geopolitical instability – Last but certainly not least, Russia has threatened launched an invasion of Ukraine.

(Notice Covid-19 is not on the list. The market has already concluded that this risk is behind us.)

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Filed Under: Markets Tagged With: Forecasts, Inflation, Market History, Markets, Recessions, Sentiment

3 interesting things I saw this week – July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020 By Mike

The historic nature of this recession in 4 charts. COBRA benefits extended. Don’t stock up on diapers just yet.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things Tagged With: Forecasts, Insurance, Recessions

3 interesting things I saw this week – July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020 By Mike

How to know if the contact tracer that called you is legit. Odds are, our lifestyles will determine how long we live. Can the stock market call the Presidential race?

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things Tagged With: Covid-19, Forecasts

3 interesting things I saw this week – June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020 By Mike

IRS allows 2020 RMD’s to be put back. What shape will this economic recovery take. Coronavirus vaccine progress.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things Tagged With: Covid-19, Forecasts, IRA

3 interesting things I saw this week – May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020 By Mike

As a federal policy, social distancing is still a teenager. Advice for those thinking of breaking into their retirement piggy bank. Could you have spotted Warren Buffet before he was Warren Buffet?

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