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This Won’t End Well – Gen Z’ers Take on Debt to Invest

Young investors are taking on personal debt to invest in stocks. I have not personally witnessed such a thing since late 1999. At that time, “day traders” tapped credit cards and home equity loans to leverage their investment portfolios.

Did The Fed’s Monetary Policy Experiment Just Fail?

Did the Fed’s “monetary policy experiment” fail? The recent dislocation between consumer confidence and the financial markets may indicate just that.

When is the Next Bear Market? 3-things Will Tell You

The question I get most often is, “when is the next bear market?” Three specific items tend to predict bear markets and recessions with some accuracy.

When is the Next Bear Market? 3-things Will Tell You

The question I get most often is, “when is the next bear market?” Three specific items tend to predict bear markets and recessions with some accuracy.

Chart of the Week: Fixed Income Annualized Returns Over the Past 18 Years

Fixed Income Annualized Returns Over the Past 18 Years

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Navigating Multi-Factor Market Volatility: A Portfolio Manager’s Guide

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