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Corrections are inevitable - MMM 3-3

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • January 18, 2022 • 0 Comments
Corrections are inevitable - MMM 3-3

After taking Monday off in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the stock and bond markets are making up for lost time in continuing last week's trend. Both stocks and bonds are projected to start the 4-day week on a deeply negative note.

Given the short week I'll keep

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Musings,Chart of the Week,Correction

Your Faith & the Workplace (Chapter 5: Part 1)

By Courtney Dent • January 15, 2022 • 0 Comments

Chapter 5 of the Faith Based Entrepreneur book talks about worshipping work. In today's world, it can be so easy to put so much of your time, effort, and energy into your work and begin to worship it without even noticing. This chapter is going to be split up over

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Faith Based Leadership,Faith Driven Entrepreneur

Should we fight the Fed? - MMM 3-2

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • January 10, 2022 • 0 Comments
Should we fight the Fed? - MMM 3-2
"Don't fight the Fed" - Marty Zweig

Marty Zweig was a famous investment advisor and stock trader for his disciplined approach. This approach helped him warn clients about both the 1987 crash as well as the bursting of the tech bubble. His book, "Winning on Wall Street" contained a list

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Musings,Economic Update,SEM Model Update,Federal Reserve,Valuations

A Study Through The Gospel of Matthew - Part 1

By Courtney Dent • January 05, 2022 • 0 Comments
A Study Through The Gospel of Matthew - Part 1

I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and took some time to spend with loved ones and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. While brainstorming how I wanted to do the monthly Cornerstone blogs this year, I decided I wanted to change it up from 2021. Last year, the

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Cornerstone,Impact,Matthew

New Year, Same Concerns - MMM v3-1

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • January 03, 2022 • 0 Comments
New Year, Same Concerns - MMM v3-1

School was supposed to be back in session today, but we found out last night it was cancelled. Although some districts across the country have gone back to virtual learning, our school district cancelled school due to a "winter storm warning", not the result of COVID concerns. This is our

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Musings,Chart of the Week,Bond Yields,High Yield Bonds,Dividends
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