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Caution Ahead - MMM v3-36

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • September 12, 2022 • 0 Comments
Caution Ahead - MMM v3-36

9/13/22 - Check out the short video update at the bottom of the page.

The biggest rallies almost always occur inside a bear market. It's human nature. After large drops our brains instantly begin to think things will only get worse. Losses generate twice the emotional response as

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Musings,inflation,Federal Reserve,Bear Markets

God's plan for work (Every Good Endeavor - Part 1)

By Courtney Dent • September 10, 2022 • 0 Comments
God's plan for work (Every Good Endeavor - Part 1)
Genesis 2:2-3, 15

Work is important, but it isn't the only thing in life.

These 2 truths seem very simple. It can seem obvious that (1) work is important, and (2) work isn't the only thing in life. However, we live in a fallen world, and sometimes we need

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Faith Based Leadership,Every Good Endeavor

The Church Community: A Study Through Matthew (Part 9)

By Courtney Dent • September 07, 2022 • 0 Comments
The Church Community: A Study Through Matthew (Part 9)

[Note: I'm wanting to cover the next 3 chapters of Matthew which focus on the church community. I will only be focusing on small sections of each chapter; however, I encourage you to read through the entirety of Matthew 18-20 on your own because it is all valuable!]

When you

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Cornerstone,Impact,Matthew

Too strong? MMMv3-35

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • September 06, 2022 • 0 Comments
Too strong? MMMv3-35

While the weather in most of the country doesn't feel like it, fall is just around the corner. Other than the northeastern part of the country, most of the country has been back in school for at least two weeks, yet Labor Day still seems to mark the "end of

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Musings,Jobs,Fed Balance Sheet,Interest Rates,Economic Update,SEM Model Update

Crushing Reality - MMM v3-34

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • August 29, 2022 • 0 Comments
Crushing Reality - MMM v3-34

"We will keep at it until we are confident the job is done......While the lower inflation readings for July are welcome, a single month’s improvement falls far short of what the Committee will need to see before we are confident that inflation is moving down.......In current circumstances,

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Musings,Federal Reserve,Interest Rates,inflation,consumer spending,Personal Income
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