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Beware of Sharks...The Election is Approaching

It’s often said that The President of the United States (POTUS) is one of the most powerful people in the world. The President can influence tax policy, trade, government spending, and regulation, among many other consequential policies not related to the economy. As election day approaches, candidates Harris and Trump are expected to continue highlighting their economic agendas because, as James Carville stated during the Clinton campaign, it's all about “the economy, stupid.”

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How To Beat FOMO

Surprised at how well the economy and markets have performed lately? You’re not alone. It’s hard to believe that it was barely one year ago when the Wall Street Journal reported that approximately 60% of the economists they surveyed were expecting a recession. In hindsight those predictions seem so far off, leading one to would wonder why those same economists were asked for their opinions again (this time, they put the odds of recession at around 25%). Instead of facing a recession and a stock market correction, we have benefited from a resilient economy and robust financial markets, despite the unprecedented political environment.

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Navigating the Courts of Finance: NBA All Stars, Predictions, and the Perpetual Game

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, almost 600,000 boys participate on high school basketball teams. However, less than 5% of these athletes move on to play at the collegiate level, with a fraction of that, less than 1%, competing on Division I teams - the highest level . Despite their exceptional skill, only 1% of Division I players manage to reach the NBA , which employs around 550 players across all teams. The trajectory for female basketball players follows a similar pattern. Simply labeling professional basketball players as "the best of the best" fails to capture the extent of their talents and the obstacles they've overcome. Among this elite group are about two dozen individuals with extraordinary abilities – the All Stars.

Time Is On Your Side

Though it’s difficult to measure, 2023 may be remembered one of the worst years ever for economists and market forecasters. As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve this past year, even the oft maligned weather forecaster looked like a seer when compared to the most followed financial prognosticators. Forbes labeled 2023 as “The Year of Terrible Market Predictions” with Business Insider echoing that sentiment in an article titled “Stock Market Gurus Predicted a Grim 2023. They were Dead Wrong.”

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The Bumpy Road to Normal

Higher for longer. Over the past several weeks, those three words have spooked the stock and bond markets. The phrase refers to interest rates, and the Federal Reserve’s most recent projection is that today’s seemingly high interest rates might last longer than they and most of the world had previously anticipated. The Fed hinted towards the “neutral rate” (an invisible Goldilocks-like interest rate that keeps the economy growing but inflation under control) having to be higher than recently thought. Higher interest rates make borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses. Thus, the fear is that the economy might eventually encounter the recession that economists have been waiting for over a year.

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When it Comes to Investing, Less is More

Avoidance and procrastination are natural enemies of goal achievement. To put off to tomorrow, what can be done today is a surefire way never to complete those nagging household chores, finally read that book your friend recommended last year, or cross the finish line feeling strong at a local 5k race. But, according to Nobel prize winner Richard Thaler, these same impediments to accomplishment could make you a better investor.

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