Like every previous election, the state of the economy and financial markets will be a hot topic of debate among voters and candidates alike.
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Markets In A Minute | How Can Investors Benefit from AI?
With the introduction of ChatGPT and other tools that harness artificial intelligence, a new technological revolution has begun, like it or not.
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Money with Murphy Episode 32: Mid-term Elections with Kara Murphy, Chief Investment Officer of Kestra Financial
Continue readingMarkets In A Minute: Upside of Down Markets
After finishing 2020 and 2021 with robust gains, the S&P 500 index is down -13.2% this year, through last week. Adding to the pain, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is down -8.6% for the same period.
That’s the bad news. The good news is that down markets provide investors with opportunities that may over time enhance returns, reduce risk and provide tax advantages.
Continue readingMoney with Murphy – Stagflation
As economic growth cools and inflation heats up, we are hearing more comparisons with the 1970s and 80s. Let’s talk stagflation and why today’s economy and market are different in this week’s Money with Murphy.
Continue readingMarkets In A Minute: Market Volatility
Volatility may not be fun, but it is normal. The market regularly experiences declines. Despite those declines, the market has consistently rewarded those who can patiently see through the short-term volatility, much like the famed investor Charlie Munger and his long attention span. In volatile times such as these, we favor a back-to-basics approach.
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