Weekly Financial Market Updates

The Virus vs. the 2020 Election

The stock market has been weak of late and the key question is what’s causing it. We look at the two most likely culprits and what that means for the investment outlook. | Financial Design Studio

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Who’s Ready for the Election?

Investors have their views about what the election of one or the other will mean for the stock market. Oftentimes, the worst fears of these investors never came to pass. History can be a good guide to keep investors grounded heading into an uncertain period.

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It’s a Home Seller’s Market!

One of the more remarkable things we’ve seen over the last 7 months of the COVID pandemic is the uninterrupted strength of the housing market. After a brief dip in March and April, home sales have been on fire. The question for prospective buyers/sellers of homes is whether now is a good time to buy/sell.

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Alphabet Soup of the Economic Recovery

Watch CNBC or Fox Business for any length of time and you’ll eventually hear someone talk about a “V-shaped” or “L-shaped” recovery for the economy. But what does this alphabet soup mean for you? | Financial Design Studio

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Investing in an inflationary environment

Investing in an Inflationary Environment

We believe two recent events may mark an important shift in the long-term investment landscape. Modern Monetary Theory and the Fed’s battle to increase inflation could have a profound impact on investment strategy. How can we deal with this change?

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Releasing Some Steam

Large growth stocks have had a relentless march higher since the COVID lows seen in the Spring. In the last week, we saw these same stocks drop a lot in just a few days. Is there more to come or is this just a healthy move?

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