Tag: ARGI
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FOCUS REPORT: THE RATE OF INFLATION DRAMATICALLY INCREASES
Executive Summary: Price Increases Abound; Federal Reserve Likely to Raise Fed Funds Rate to Above-Neutral Policy Levels; Some Relief Likely in Late 2022 or 2023 The Russia-Ukraine war has taken a terrible human toll and resulted in huge price hikes for energy and agricultural goods. Rising real estate prices and interest rates are stifling the…
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Establishing Your “Bucket List” with the “Five-Year Question”
by Ron A. Rhoades, JD, CFP One key to happiness in life is identifying, then mapping out a plan for achieving, your lifetime goals. Part of this process may involve the formulation of a “bucket list” – which can then be modified over time. Within the ARGI Financial Group, we believe that the accumulation of…
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Cryptocurrencies: Signed Pieces of Paper in Search of the “Greater Fool”
Do cryptocurrencies possess any real value? Years from now, this fad will pass.
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Fiduciary Papers #3: Attorneys as Financial Advisors: Resources for Aiding in the Establishment of Your RIA Firm
Attorneys and law firms often consider starting a financial services practice.
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Inflation Hits This Couple Hard
Author’s note – this article was written in January 2022, prior to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine. Since then, gas prices have soared to over $4.00 a gallon (with further increases likely), and food price increases are widely anticipated. Inflation is expected to run at around 8% year-over-year as of February 2022, with a potential…
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Why would some investors want the stock market to go down?
by Ron A. Rhoades, JD, CFP(r) The U.S. stock market was near its all-time highs in late 2021 and many analysts suggested that it was overvalued significantly. So, the above question seems odd doesn’t it? Or is it? Investors are optimistic. They put money at risk in hopes it will go up in value –…