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Volume 31, Issue 11
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10 best/worst market days: Does it matter?
It’s not about missing the best or worst days of the market; it’s about staying with a disciplined investment plan for the long run.ne fail-safe sign of individual investor uneasiness in the financial market...
Q2 earnings impress, but consumer activity shows signs of weakening
With more than 99% of S&P 500 companies having reported, the Q2 earnings season has wrapped up in an impressive fashion. Key metrics for Q2 2021, according to FactSet, include the following: “Earnings Scorecard: For Q2 2021 (with more than 99% of S&P 500...
Watch out for September’s ‘weakest week’
September has a reputation for being the worst month of the year for the stock market. And that is deserved. Since 1960, the average September return is -0.59%. The only other month with a negative average return for the same period is June, which has had an average...
The value of sharing knowledge and best practices
David L. Rhodes, CFP, MBA • Bryan, TXThe Rhodes Financial Group • Cetera Advisor Networks LLCy background is somewhat unique for a financial advisor. In high school, I was always very interested in science...