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An Independent Look at the Economy

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • November 18, 2021 • 0 Comments
An Independent Look at the Economy

I've been receiving a lot of questions lately about the current economy. I answered some of the big questions in the latest SEM University:

  • When will we get back to "normal"?
  • What about inflation?
  • What in the world is infrastructure?
  • Do politicians really impact the economy?
  • What does
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SEM University,Presentation,inflation,COVID-19,COVID19,Politics

What did you expect? - MMM v2-46

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • November 15, 2021 • 0 Comments
What did you expect? - MMM v2-46

As a financial engineering firm, our focus is on data and how it relates to history. This makes it easier to avoid hyperbole and getting sucked into the latest overreactions in the media and financial markets. As investment managers it has been critical to our nearly 30 years of success

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Musings,inflation,stimulus,Consumer Sentiment

November 2021 Phishing Webinar

By Dustin Briles • November 08, 2021 • 0 Comments
November 2021 Phishing Webinar

Last week we held a webinar on phishing and other security topics. This was essentially a refresh of the 2019 webinar we did, with two specific goals in mind:

  1. Shorter length - I wanted to keep this webinar shorter. I know that I personally don't like to attend long webinars,
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Technology,phishing

Moderation - MMM v2-45

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • November 08, 2021 • 0 Comments
Moderation - MMM v2-45

When you're in the heat of the moment it is easy to get lost in the current situation and narratives. It is often useful to take a step back, look at the overall data from a different perspective and focus on longer-term trends. Last week we had four different items

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Musings,Politcs,Economic Data,Jobs

Neglecting to Meet - Cornerstone Impact Update

By Courtney Dent • November 03, 2021 • 0 Comments
Neglecting to Meet - Cornerstone Impact Update

I hope you took some time last month to reflect on the close relationships in your life. Or if you don't have close relationships, I hope you took the time to find some ways to work on gaining close relationships with other Christians because it is truly important. If you

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Cornerstone,Impact
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