7 Year-End Planning Tips for Down Markets
This has been a year of economic challenges in many ways, from down-trending markets to persistent inflation. An aggressive Federal Reserve and the ripple effects of the midterm election season have added complexity to the financial outlook this year as well. But even challenging conditions can produce opportunities, and there are ways to make the…
Read MoreThe Wealth Effect
When people feel rich, they spend more. But the effect doesn’t last. Remember when the government mailed us checks? Or perhaps you recall the day when the direct deposit stimulus payment hit your bank account? COVID was raging, businesses were forced to close their doors, and fear was everywhere. Yet, for many Americans, it was…
Read MoreABQ Connect: What Makes a Good Investment?
https://www.johnmoore.com/content/uploads/2022/07/Brian-Cochran-ABQ-Connect.mp3 In this episode of ABQ Connect, Brian joins Jim Williams to talk about investment basics in relation to current events. Some of the topics we discuss include: what makes a good investment, why it’s important to keep emotions in check when making financial decisions, and how Biblical principles offer a timeless and transcendent way…
Read MoreRate Hikes Produce Savings Opportunities
Why the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates, and three ways you can grow your wealth in this new economy. As expected, the Federal Reserve has announced that they will be increasing the federal funds rate by 50 basis points, or half a percent. This rate increase marks the single largest one-time interest increase in…
Read MoreTake Out Equity, Take On Debt
Real estate is of vital importance for a majority of Americans. According to a study by the Federal Reserve from August of 2020, real estate makes up more than half of Americans’ net worth. Considering that the median home price is up 16.2% since then, it’s safe to assume that an even larger percentage of…
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