Spotting Fraud

and methods to check the validity of investment proposals. One due diligence test, which requires little technical skill, is to consider the basic premise that if this money manager was…

For The Next Generation: Let’s Talk Compounding Interest

…annually. Liam’s monthly $100 contributions earning 4% compounded annually. Source: Compound Interest Calculator | Investor.gov In finance, compounding interest means you earn interest on your contributions (in this example, savings)…

Don’t Wait Outside of the Storm

…out if you have questions or would like to discuss your own situation. [1] https://www.barrons.com/articles/bofa-recession-soft-landing-economy-f2ce2c1e [2] https://gasprices.aaa.com/ [3] https://www.fitchratings.com/research/sovereigns/fitch-downgrades-united-states-long-term-ratings-to-aa-from-aaa-outlook-stable-01-08-2023 [4] Strategas Disclosures This material is solely for informational purposes and

Artificial Versus Human Intelligence

…to be human – encompassing our emotions, intuitions, passions, and reflective capacities – it becomes evident that these models are not truly human. They are tools, exceptional ones at that,…

Stop Watching the News

…mind. End Notes 1 https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/ reports/survey-research/americans-news-consumption/ 2 https://animals.howstuffworks.com/ animal-facts/dangerous-moose.htm 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_attack#targetText=In%20the%20United%20States%2C %20 even,than%201%20in%20264.1%20mil Disclosures This material is solely for informational purposes and shall not constitute a recommendation or offer to…

Making Sense of Our Changing Tariff and Trade Policy

…re-shoring of particular industries for national security purposes. One example is Ireland, where approximately 25% of our pharmaceuticals are manufactured. Companies such as Pfizer, Merck, Abbvie, and Johnson & Johnson…