Market Outlook โ Q1, 2025
โThe U.S. economy has been resilient, with low unemployment and healthy consumer spending, yet significant risks loom. Inflation may persist due to ongoing spending requirements,
โThe U.S. economy has been resilient, with low unemployment and healthy consumer spending, yet significant risks loom. Inflation may persist due to ongoing spending requirements,
As we enter Q1 2025, the market landscape is shifting dramatically. With digital assets surging by 52% and small business optimism reaching a six-year high,
Are you looking to diversify your investment portfolio beyond U.S. stocks and bonds? Experts suggest that emerging markets could be the key to unlocking significant
As we approach the end of 2024, the market landscape is shaped by a mix of resilience and uncertainty. With inflation slowing and the U.S.
While market valuations and credit spreads seem to reflect a rather benign economic outlook, we continue to be vigilant about potential tail risks.
World is waking up to womenโs decision-making role in household finances, says advisor. If youโre a woman advisor looking to support other women, Sharon Hayut
As we navigate the complexities of Q4 2023, two significant storm clouds loom over the market: unprecedented fiscal spending and escalating geopolitical tensions. With predictions
In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, uncertainty looms large as we navigate the aftermath of unprecedented monetary policies and market dynamics. With conflicting signals from
Girl Power Talk is delighted to announce an exclusive interview with Sharon Hayut, CDFAยฎ, Senior Managing Director of Magnus Financial Group. In the interview, Sharon
In Q2 2023, the financial landscape is marked by significant challenges and opportunities. With $42 billion withdrawn from a single bank in one day, the
As we navigate the complexities of 2023, the market outlook reveals a landscape shaped by tighter monetary policy, potential stagflation, and consumer challenges. With inflation
Both the equity and bond markets have given investors reason to re-consider many of their long-held assumptions, such as a 60-40 split between stocks and
The third quarter was unusually challenging for U.S. investors as both U.S. large cap stocks (-4.9%) and bonds (-4.8%) declined together
For an entrepreneur, rising sales numbers and a growing client base are usually viewed as the primary signs of their businessโ financial health. However, itโs
In 2020, the country was scrambling to find stability amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. Today, inflation has reached levels the United States has not seen
For much of the decade leading up to COVID-19, a combination of excellent profitability and some of the least volatile economic conditions in history implied
The Covid-19 pandemic opened many business ownersโ eyes to the financial challenges that can hit them during a national or global crisis. If they didnโt
Retirement planning can be a difficult and stressful subject for business owners. The sale of the business alone might generate enough income to sustain an
Inflation, geopolitical tensions, and monetary policy continue to dominate market discussions in Q2, 2022. With the Federal Reserve contemplating aggressive interest rate hikes to combat
Inflation is surprising forecasts on a global scale, a first since 2009.” This statement sets the tone for the Market Outlook report on Q1 of
Going through a divorce is an unquestionably stressful and emotional time in a personโs life. Regardless of the surrounding circumstances, protecting your personal finances should
Even the best-run businesses arenโt fully immune to the impacts of market and economic conditions. These widespread downturns tend to stem from factors largely outside
View on Barrons.com By Cheryl Winokur MunkOct. 14, 2021 11:16 am ET With more people looking to switch jobs, financial advisors are increasingly being called
The global economy has undoubtedly been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we move into the final quarter of 2021, there are renewed concerns about
From retailers to contractors, many businesses deal with seasonal sales cycles, and they can be challenging for any leader to manage. Due to the nature
With all-time highs seen in the stock market, home prices, and incomes, it’s hard to ignore the current state of the economy. But with high
Most of us have worked hard and saved carefully to accumulate the assets we have. Similarly, many of the wealthiest people in the world achieved
Even as we begin to emerge from the pandemic, the lessons learned โ including financial lessons โ shouldnโt be forgotten. Whether itโs widespread or personal,
SUMMARY โโฆthe nationwide rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, the persistence of ultralow interest rates, and expectations for torrid economic growth have convinced Americaโs money managers that
Thereโs been a lot of buzz on the internet about a potential stock market crash, with many new investors nervous about if and when it
Anger rarely pays โ unless you are painting it. In 2017, Sothebyโs auctioned an untitled Jean-Michel Basquiat painting described as a rage-filled, skull-like face that
Navigating a divorce is challenging not only emotionally, but also financially. Given the legal ramifications, emotional stress and psychological impact involved in the dissolution of
Make no mistake โ for the majority of the investors today, this could very well be the most important event of your investing lives. Speaking
Clients often develop strong bonds with their financial advisors because of the personal nature of the information they share. However, there may come a time
This did not start as a financial crisis, but it is morphing into a major economic crisis, with very serious financial consequencesโฆThereโs a long road
Location, location, location. Ask real estate professionals, and many of them will likely confirm that location is the most important factor when buying a luxury
It was valued at $30 million per foot. That is a big price tag, considering it stood only 3 feet tall. The sale, however, created
A successful retirement isnโt limited to when youโve reached a certain ageโit can happen whenever you no longer need to work to meet your financial
In the normal recession, unemployment goes up, delinquencies go up, charge-offs go up, home prices go down, none of thatโs true hereโฆSavings are up, incomes
Conventional wisdom says if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This is a good principle to live by and can keep
By the Magnus Advisory Team View on HA.com Nestled south of Sicily and covering just 122 square miles, Malta is among the smallest island nations
โThe worst pandemic in modern history was the Spanish flu of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people. Today, with how interconnected the world
In 1952, the Topps Company printed a few Mickey Mantle baseball trading cards in some of their bubble gum packages, worth about five cents at
Two heads are better than one. The more the merrier. Unity is power. These sayings demonstrate the strength in numbersโbut each on one condition: For
It may be a memorable scene from the make-believe world of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, but it also resonates with financial planners. Financial
Hereโs how professional golfer Doug Sanders once described his retirement plan: โIโm working as hard as I can to get my life and my cash
In 1964, Henry Littlefield published an article in the American Quarterly that called L. Frank Baumโs childrenโs book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz a political
Investing without taking at least some risks may seem fruitless. But investing without understanding those risks is just plain senseless. Before you try to make
Frank Sinatra probably wasnโt thinking about money and trust when he sang about โLove and Marriage,โ but the same is true: You canโt have one
Going once, going twice, gone โ literally. Itโs not the way rare art auctions are intended to culminate,but then again, investments rarely end as anticipated.
Art and science are branches of the same tree. In the words of Albert Einstein, โLogic will get you from A to B. Imagination will
Investors call it fear. We call it an opportunity. Market cyclesโthe peaks and troughs of the economyโare nothing new. Since 1854, the markets have gone
In the eyes of pop artist Andy Warhol, โMaking money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.โ It is
For all professional athletes, eventual retirement from professional sports is an inescapable reality. It comes with the need to adjust to an environment that is
The last thing that The last thing that Matt Lauer and Annette Roque probably expected when they walked down the aisle was that their marriage
While professional athletes are often admired for their unique talents and followed by legions of adoring fans, fame carries an array of burdens, as well.
The proper management of oneโs balance sheet can be challenging for even the most financially astute high net worth investors. A personal balance sheet is
Each week I meet with an array of prospective clients who disclose that they have more than one active financial advisor. They might have one
April marks the one-year anniversary of sweeping changes that took effect for New York Stateโs estate- and gift-tax laws. New York effectively doubled its exemption
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