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Debt Ceiling Circus Pt II - MMM v4-20

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • May 15, 2023 • 0 Comments
Debt Ceiling Circus Pt II - MMM v4-20

I hate talking politics, but we've been fielding a lot of questions about the debt ceiling and the chances of default. I've actually been avoiding writing about this because every time I think about it, my blood pressure skyrockets. The fact that we are back here AGAIN is a failure

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Musings,Debt Ceiling,Budget Deficit

Wisdom: James Study (Part 5)

By Courtney Dent • May 10, 2023 • 0 Comments
Wisdom: James Study (Part 5)

Wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment. People's wisdom is revealed in their character – the way they live, speak, treat others, and handle life situations. In the passage we're looking at this month, James compares worldly wisdom to godly wisdom. This isn't the first time James

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Cornerstone,Impact,James Study

Stalling - MMM v4-19

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • May 08, 2023 • 0 Comments
Stalling - MMM v4-19

Despite the much better than expected payrolls report, nearly all of the economic data in our model is showing signs of stalling out. Our economic model has been "bearish" since April 2022 after going "neutral" in October 2021. Our model isn't designed to call the beginning of a recession or

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Musings,Economic Update

Concentrated Risk - MMM v4-18

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • May 01, 2023 • 0 Comments
Concentrated Risk - MMM v4-18

We wake up this morning with news of the 2nd largest bank failure in the history of our country. Interestingly enough, this is not being looked at as a major move by investors. After the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in March and the swift actions by the Fed, FDIC,

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Musings,consumer spending,inflation,Bank Failures

Financial Literacy Month: Week 4

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 28, 2023 • 0 Comments
Financial Literacy Month: Week 4

The final week of Financial Literacy Month focused on investing. Check it out below:

What does "risk" mean for investing?

@finance_nerd

What does risk really mean for investing? Do you prefer to take more risk or play it safe? Let us know in the comments. #financialliteracymonth #financialliteracymonth2023 #financialliteracy #investing

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Financial Literacy
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