The best/worst time for last-minute shopping
We are in the middle of 4 of the top 10 busiest shopping days of the year.
NFL via YouTube?
DirectTV spends $1.5 billion yearly for Sunday Ticket rights. But with a subscriber drop to 1.5 million, it’s not making financial sense for co-owner AT&T.
EV enthusiasm eases
The Biden administration’s goal is 50% adoption by 2030. Now, the median expectation from the industry is only 35%, down from 65% last year.
The Fed is getting a lump of coal in its stocking
"No question. We're headed for a slowdown" says Dave Spano. In this week's episode, he and Dan O'Donnell review the actions of the Fed and how they have set up current market conditions---including a possible recession in 2023.
Company Match, DCA Into Index Fund, Annuities, Earnings Calls
"If my company contributes a match to my 401k and if I leave in a year or two, I know the matching is void. What happens to the gains from my investments? I'm weighing the pros and cons of opening one through my company or on my own." – James
Is the Fed winning the fight against inflation?
Is the Fed winning the fight against inflation? The all-important consumer's resolve might be dwindling. Diversification opportunities might exist outside the US. Is there a threat because of lag in Fed policy?
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Fed Indicates More Rate Hikes Coming
Despite exceeding the 2-year treasury, the Fed indicated it isn't done increasing rates. How will the economy - including unemployment - react? Annex Wealth Management's Dave Spano and Derek Felske discuss.
Retail disappoints in November
Retail sales figures for November are in—and they’re not great. Down .6%, double the estimate.
The Fed drops a 50bps hike
Dot plots, or the Fed’s best guess, show policymakers expect to end interest rate hikes in 2023 peaking at 5.1%--higher than previously indicated.