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Normalizing? - MMM v4-36

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • September 05, 2023 • 0 Comments
Normalizing? - MMM v4-36

One of the comments following the jobs report last week was, the labor market is 'normalizing'. That led me to question, 'what is normal?'

We completely shut down the physical economy in 2020 to fight a global pandemic. Congress and the White House (from both political parties) voted to

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Musings,Economic Update,SEM Model Update

Recalculating.... MMM v4-35

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • August 28, 2023 • 0 Comments
Recalculating.... MMM v4-35

I know most of the country is already back in school, so if you have kids your summer ended. On the east coast many schools still start after Labor Day which means the roads this week are crowded with vacationers trying to squeeze the last bit out of their summer.

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Musings,market cycles

A Biblical Approach to Finances: Investing 101

By Courtney Dent • August 23, 2023 • 0 Comments
A Biblical Approach to Finances: Investing 101

We've reached the last month of our Biblical Approach to Finances series. Last month, we went through what our attitude towards investing should be using various Bible verses. Now, we're going to wrap up the series with some investing 101:

  • What makes a good investment?
  • Risks and Returns
  • Types of
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Biblical Finance,Cornerstone

Crossroads - MMM v4-34

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • August 21, 2023 • 0 Comments
Crossroads - MMM v4-34

Last week we discussed the "Dog Days" of summer and how August and September tend to be the worst months on the calendar. One thing I point out nearly every time I discuss the markets is, my 'opinion' about what may happen does not impact the way we invest at

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Musings,SEM Model Update

Dog Days - MMM v4-33

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • August 14, 2023 • 0 Comments
Dog Days - MMM  v4-33

At least across the southern part of the United States, this is the time of year few people enjoy being outside (unless you can be near or in the water). I heard somebody describe it as the 'dog days of August' which made me wonder about the origin of the

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Musings,Seasonal Investing
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