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A different reality - MMM v4-16

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 17, 2023 • 0 Comments
A different reality - MMM v4-16

The stock market is supposed to be "efficient", at least according to academics (and those firms who have bought into this theory). Supposedly, the market (mostly) reflects all known information. In my experience this is not even close to reality. There have been dozens of times where we see a

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Musings,Earnings Estimates,Valuations

Financial Literacy Month: Week 2

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 14, 2023 • 0 Comments
Financial Literacy Month: Week 2

The focus of week 2 was debt. Here is all the content shared during week 2:

Credit vs Debt

@finance_nerd

Do you know how to build your credit without the risk of piling up credit card debt? We share some tips here. #schittscreek #schittscreekdavid #financialliteracymonth #financialliteracymonth2023 #financialliteracy #financialliteracy101 #creditcards

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Financial Literacy

Taming the Tongue: James Study (Part 4)

By Courtney Dent • April 12, 2023 • 0 Comments
Taming the Tongue: James Study (Part 4)

In March, we discussed genuine faith and how it will lead to a life of obedience. The rest of James is going to be considering several areas of our lives where obedience is necessary. These areas we'll read about tend to be a struggle amongst Christians. This month, we're going

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Cornerstone,Impact,James Study

Be careful what you wish for - MMM v4-15

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 10, 2023 • 0 Comments
Be careful what you wish for - MMM v4-15

Throughout the last 6 months, the stock market has been hoping for a "goldilocks" scenario. With the Fed raising interest rates aggressively to fight inflation, the market participants were looking for any sign the economy was slowing enough to cool inflation, which in turn would lead the Fed to backing

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Musings,Economic Update,SEM Model Update,Federal Reserve,Interest Rates

Financial Literacy Month: Week 1

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 07, 2023 • 0 Comments
Financial Literacy Month: Week 1

April is Financial Literacy Month. For the entire month, we're going to be covering various financial literacy topics. Below are all the videos from week 1:

Things being taught in school

@finance_nerd

Financial literacy is so important, yet it isn't being taught in school. We'll be posting content all

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Financial Literacy
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