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A Study Through the Gospel of Matthew - Part 4

By Courtney Dent • April 06, 2022 • 0 Comments
A Study Through the Gospel of Matthew - Part 4

Jesus' principles for spirituality in:

Religious life (6:1-18)

A major reason I hear non-Christians give for why they won't go to church is because they know hypocritical Christians. As we move further into the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus provides examples of how a person's faith can be expressed

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Spring of Deception? - MMM v3-14

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 04, 2022 • 0 Comments
Spring of Deception? - MMM v3-14

The first quarter generated plenty of news and market fluctuations. We saw some of the worst losses as well as the biggest gains since 2020. Long-term bond yields jumped nearly 1% and the Federal Reserve finally decided it was time to pull back their COVID stimulus. Sentiment plummeted in the

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Musings,SEM Model Update,Economic Update,Bond Yields

Patience is key - MMM v3-13

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • March 28, 2022 • 0 Comments
Patience is key - MMM v3-13

The stock market is back to its highest levels since early February. 10-year bond yields have climbed 1% since the start of the year and are at the highest level since early 2019. Last week we asked who was right – stock or bond traders. The stock market believes the Fed

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Musings,Federal Reserve,Bond Yields,Valuations

Who is right? - MMMv3-12

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • March 21, 2022 • 0 Comments
Who is right? - MMMv3-12

Buying the dip has once again worked (for now). This has invigorated stock investors as we've seen money pouring back into stocks the past two weeks. At the same time, bond investors are running for the exits leading to the question of, who is right? Who do you want to

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Aligning your investments: Avoid, Embrace, Engage

By Courtney Dent • March 16, 2022 • 0 Comments
Aligning your investments: Avoid, Embrace, Engage
"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. - 1 Corinthians 10:23-24

Everyone has values. People will often align different areas of their life

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Cornerstone,BRI
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