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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Funding the World’s Largest Government
In a town known for keeping important business until the last minute, the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget process has been especially slow. Normally, the White House releases the president’s budget outline in early February of each year.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Federal Gas Tax: Unpopular At Any Rate
“Across America, the pandemic is in retreat. … and more people are traveling this Memorial Day,” heralded a White House statement at the outset of the holiday weekend. “[A]s Americans are hitting the road, they are paying less in real terms for gas than they have on average over the last 15 years.”
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Washington’s Long, Partisan Summer
Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. In Washington, D.C. this year, the holiday will kick off a particularly long, ugly, and partisan few months.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Ron Carson: Why the RIA GIANT is placing his bets on Data, AI and AQ
Ron provides his thoughts on what advisors absolutely need to be thinking about regarding the tech stack of the future.
Market Outlooks
Tech stocks’ short-term struggles may lead to long-term buying opportunities
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Technology stocks have been under pressure this year — thus far, the tech sector has been the second-worst-performing sector in the S&P 500 Index in 2021.1 However, while I don’t expect tech stocks to lead the market in performance very soon, I think there are some compelling reasons for investors with a long time horizon to treat any significant tech sell-offs as buying opportunities.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Compass: Four truths about inflation and the Fed
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Last week, investors shuddered as data showed a big rise in prices in the US and a greater-than-expected rise in prices in the eurozone. Stocks sold off, US Treasury yields climbed higher, and market pundits obsessed over inflation. I feel it’s important at this juncture to remind investors of a few truths surrounding inflation and the Federal Reserve.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Redistricting and Retirements Will Send Shockwaves Through Washington
A few weeks ago, we discussed how several upcoming special elections will soon impact the margin of power Democrats currently hold in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Human Capital
Jamie Price: Life lessons, Leading with Technology, and His A-Ha Moment
In this episode, Jamie shares how he leverages his past experiences in leading Advisor Group today, the importance of embracing your inner creative and why he’s investing so much into top talent and technology to ensure his advisors are set up for success in the future.