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City National Rochdale November Speedometer Commentary
Thursday, November 4, 2021Please see below to download and view our proprietary monthly global economic and market summary indicators, City National Rochdale Speedometers. The indicators are an important component of our ongoing commitment to keeping clients...
Read More4,500...Or Higher
Tuesday, July 13, 2021Many are convinced that a US stock market correction, or even a bear market, is inevitable. So, when the S&P 500 was down 1.6% last Thursday, many thought it had arrived. Then, the S&P 500 rebounded and hit a new all-time high on...
Read MoreEconomic & Market Outlook - April 2021
Thursday, April 8, 2021City National Rochdale Speedometers The above link is directed to the website of City National Rochdale. Every month, they debut their six to nine month forward-looking speedometers. The above link is their most recent report for the...
Read MoreThe Fed, Regulation, and MMT - Irresponsible
Thursday, March 25, 2021The Fed, Regulation, and MMT - Irresponsible To view this article, Click HereBrian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 3/22/2021 You've got to hand it to the Federal Reserve. With the cleverness of a...
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Overstimulation on the Way
Monday, February 22, 2021Things are looking up for the US economy.Later this week we'll get an update on real GDP growth for the 4th quarter of 2020. We estimate that'll be revised up to a 4.3% annual rate of growth from a prior estimate of 4.0%.Meanwhile,...
Read MoreA snapshot of COVID-19
Friday, October 2, 2020The narrative around COVID-19 is constantly changing. Check out the one-pager offered by First Trust with some of the charts and data that we think are important to keep an eye on to help gain some perspective. Click here to view the...
Read MoreMarket Matters 09/04/2020
Sunday, September 20, 2020Executive Summary• The U.S. continues to see increases in COVID-19 cases, but moving averages point to some easing.• Vaccine development progress continued, with more human testing and larger samples.• Economic...
Read MoreThe Recession is Over
Monday, June 8, 2020Date: 6/8/2020 The recession that started in March is the sharpest downturn since the Great Depression. As it turns out, it was also the shortest.Friday's employment report should leave little doubt that the US economy has already hit...
Read MoreCorona Virus, Stocks, and the Economy
Thursday, May 21, 2020How can the stock market rise while the economy remains down? We can think of at least four reasons: 1) Publicly listed companies didn't get there by accident. Many provide the technology it takes for us to operate in this shutdown...
Read MoreIS A SEP-IRA RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Monday, May 4, 2020IS A SEP-IRA RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? If you're like many small business owners, running your own business is an all-consuming endeavor. In the face of everyday demands, choosing a retirement plan for your business can become a...
Read MoreDon't Become a Victim to Hindsight Bias
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Per wikipedia.com, hindsight bias, also known as the knew-it-all-along phenomenon or creeping determinism, refers to the common tendency for people to perceive events that have already occurred as having been more predictable than they...
Read MoreReasons to Be Positive About the US Coronavirus Fight
Monday, March 16, 2020Less than a month ago markets were at a record high, as healthy data on the US economy signaled continued growth on the horizon. Then, as Coronavirus made its way to continental Europe and the United States, markets went into a...
Read MoreTime to Fear the Coronavirus?
Thursday, February 27, 2020Time to Fear the Coronavirus?Monday, fear over the Coronavirus finally gripped investors, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index fell over 3% - the largest daily declines in two years. These drops wiped out all...
Read MoreJobs, Coronavirus, and the Budget
Wednesday, February 12, 2020Brian S. Wesbury, Chief EconomistRobert Stein, Deputy Chief EconomistDate: 2/10/2020 In January, US payrolls expanded by 225,000, not only beating the consensus forecast, but also forecasts from every single economics group. Since...
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Red Flags For Tax Auditors
Thursday, January 30, 2020RED FLAGS FOR TAX AUDITORS No one wants to see an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) auditor show up at his or her door. The IRS can’t audit every American’s tax return, so it relies on guidelines to select the ones most...
Read MoreFour Reasons Why Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Top 1 Percent
Tuesday, November 26, 2019There is a common misconception that estate plans are only for the ultra-rich – the top 1 percent, 10%, 20%, or some other arbitrary determination of “enough” money. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth...
Read MoreWhy Cash FLOW Is King?
Monday, October 28, 2019
Many people have heard the saying "cash is king." It is the phrase successful businesses have lived on for ages. The status of having excessive amounts of cash is admired. Those with cash, have tremendous opportunities to expand...
Read MoreWhy Investing Should Include More Than Your 401k
Monday, September 30, 2019
I hear quite often how people believe they are on path to reach their financial goals because their company offers a 401k. It is true that this may be the easiest means for employees to be introduced to investing; however, many of...
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