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Over the past year I have highlighted a number of data points that showcase the how the US economy and US equity markets have been at odds. In one update I highlighted the “Tale of Two Economies” within the US...!-
In this article we will discuss whether the US Presidential elections will lead to a Clearing Event... Did the US economy have its ticket punched?!-
I was never a huge Dickens fan growing up. I always thought “old books” (i.e. Death of a Salesman, To Kill A Mockingbird, or A Tale of Two Cities) didn’t apply to modern day, and I couldn’t relate. Of course...!-
As the unemployment rate increases, how will the economy and stock market react?!-
Did immigration mask the deterioration in the US economy over the last year?!-
With a bumpy road ahead for the FED, will the economy stick a soft landing?!-
This brings me to what I am calling “The Tipping Point”.!-
The market has finally started to realize the hopeful interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (FED) are all but a fleeting thought. As the 10 YR Treasury rate continues to climb back toward 5%…!-
I wish I could say this was an April Fools joke. The sad truth, this headline could cross the news wires any day. As an investment manager working at one of the largest investment firms on Wall Street in 2011,...!-
But before we dive into the weeds with facts, figures, and forecasts let’s set the stage for why, how, and possibly when The Big Bad Recession will rear its ugly head and wreak havoc on the US economy. Let’s begin...1
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If nearly 67% of Americans earning $50,000 to $100,000 per year are living paycheck to paycheck, inflation remains elevated, borrowing costs are forecasted remain higher for longer, WARN notices hit their highest level since COVID last year, and the stock...!-
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine…” should, in my opinion, be the motto for 2024’s US economy, and corresponding stock market performance.!-
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I want to draw a point of similarity to the 2000, 2001, and 2002 market decline – all led by the Nasdaq’s surge in the late 90’s. In looking at the stock market’s growth during 2021 & 2023 much of...!-
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Defining risk tolerance can be overwhelming, confusing, and an art rather than a science.  Once a risk tolerance label is assigned the investor has to agree with the prescribed label for a defined period of time.  Unfortunately, it takes the...!-
Look it up.  Seriously!  Search “What is Investment Management” in the search engine of your choice.  The first ten articles in the search results seem to vary on the definition with a few similarly stating that it is the process...
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For decades there has been a belief that stock brokers could pick some of the best untapped, undervalued stocks in the equity markets.  Prior to the commercialization of the internet, it was not uncommon to “have a guy” who would...
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I am constantly amazed with the number of times I scroll through some social media feeds and see someone talking about how they flipped a property, used the BRRRR method, or use their vacation property as short term rental. It...
# Author: Jon Peyton