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It's a Process - MMM v4-8

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • February 20, 2023 • 0 Comments
It's a Process - MMM v4-8

In today's "always on" society, we've become accustomed to quick actions. We want quick resolutions to problems and believe if something goes on for too long it will "always" be like this. Sometimes it is important to take a step back, study history, unbiased data, and unplug from the constant

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Musings,Bear Markets

The Gospel & work (Every Good Endeavor - Part 3b)

By Courtney Dent • February 18, 2023 • 0 Comments
The Gospel & work (Every Good Endeavor - Part 3b)

Over the last several weeks, we discussed the new conception of work because of the gospel. For the next several weeks we'll be looking at how Christians have a new "compass" for work. Let's start by first looking at business ethics. Businesses understand that they should be honest and fair,

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Faith Based Leadership,Every Good Endeavor

Not Another Market Update Webinar

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • February 15, 2023 • 0 Comments
Not Another Market Update Webinar

Are you getting bombarded by investment managers in the media offering their opinions on what the next year will look like? This isn't one of those webinars! In this brief webinar, I share some brief highlights about what really happened in 2022 as well as a few different paths the

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Presentation,Market Update

The SEM Technology Blog lives here now

By Dustin Briles • February 14, 2023 • 0 Comments

We just finished moving the SEM Technology Blog to this site - the SEM Trader’s Blog.

The Trader’s Blog is still where we talk about the current market environment, but the content is becoming increasingly diverse – for example, the Biblical Finance series Courtney Dent (our Marketing Manager) has

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Technology

Chief Concerns - MMM v4-7

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • February 13, 2023 • 0 Comments
Chief Concerns - MMM v4-7

For those of you who watched the Super Bowl yesterday, especially if you live on the east coast, I will keep this week's entry brief. I will say the same thing I've been saying for at least 20 years – if Congress wants to do something (or the President wants to

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Musings,inflation,Valuations,Social Security,Medicare
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