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[Webinar Recording] Be the Calm in the Storm with a Behavioral Practice Model
How can Advisors help clients navigate these challenging times, focus on goals, and find a level of calm in their financial life?
Behavioral Finance
[Presentation Slides] Be the Calm in the Storm with a Behavioral Practice Model | Webinar 1
2020 has been an unprecedented and emotionally-charged ride — the most difficult for advisors in over a decade. Yet as the year ends, significant uncertainty lingers regarding the markets, the economy, and the election that continues to rattle investor nerves.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: A risk-on trade takes hold (for now)
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Equities jumped higher last week, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.2%. Positive news from a potential Pfizer coronavirus vaccine provided some hope for a return to more normal economic activity in the year ahead.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks jump on election and vaccine news
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Equities enjoyed a strong election week rally, with the S&P 500 Index jumping more than 7%. Stocks subsequently soared Monday morning on positive news on a potential coronavirus vaccine. With Joe Biden winning the presidency and Republicans likely retaining control of the Senate, prospects for significant policy changes appear limited.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: The economy and financial markets need a medical breakthrough
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Stocks sold off sharply last week, experiencing their worst week since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in March. Investors reacted negatively to news of increasing cases in the U.S. and Europe, fading hopes for near-term fiscal stimulus and growing election-related uncertainties. All sectors were down for the week, with the worst declines in industrials, technology and consumer discretionary.
Market Outlooks
Applying Behavioral Finance in Emotionally Charged Times | A 2-Part Webinar Series
Applying Behavioral Finance in Emotionally Charged Times | A 2-Part Webinar Series
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocks are likely to remain in a trading range for now
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Stocks snapped a three-week winning streak last week, with the S&P 500 Index dropping 0.5%. The U.S. elections continued to dominate the headlines, with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a Biden victory and Democratic sweep of Congress. The on-again, off-again fiscal stimulus negotiations were also in the news with expectations growing for a postelection package.