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Artificial Intelligence: Investment Advantages and Risks
Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in the business world, with both significant advantages and risks to consider. In this essay, we will discuss three of each. Advantages: 1. Enhanced Efficiency: One of the most prominent advantages of...
2023 Q3 Recap & Outlook
For seven quarters, stocks and bonds have moved virtually lockstep in daily trading. When bond prices decline (and yields rise), stocks struggle. It’s typically not as simple as the binary trading market we’ve been stuck in, but since the Fed started tightening in...
Wealth Planning – 529
In one of its final acts of 2022, Congress approved the SECURE Act 2.0, a bill designed to improve retirement savings. President Biden signed the bill into law on December 29, 2022. Many provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0 have been implemented, while others will start...
Bonds Matter (Again)
The 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note yield is once again above 4%. It was at that level earlier in 2023 as well, before declining in the spring as the market began to anticipate (prematurely) the end of the Fed’s tightening cycle. In absolute historical terms, 4% is still...
2023 Q2 Recap & Outlook
After 10 consecutive rate hikes and 500 basis points of total tightening, the Fed paused in June, reserving the right to resume raising rates later if necessary. This was expected considering the recent stress in the banking system immediately following Silicon Valley...