October 5, 2024 The S&P 500 rose 0.3% this week. Meanwhile, the US Aggregate Bond Index fell 1.2%, gold was flat, and Bitcoin shed 5.0%. The most important news items this week involved escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. President Biden has warned Israel not to strike Iran's oil fields, but the threat of supply disruptions caused crude oil...
September 28, 2024 The S&P 500 rose 0.6% as US stocks gained for a third consecutive week. The S&P 500 is heading for its best first nine months of a year since 1997. Treasury bonds rallied while the dollar declined for a fourth straight week. Gold rose 1.2% and Bitcoin jumped 4.4%. The most important news this week was a...
September 21, 2024 The S&P 500 rose 1.4% this week after the Federal Reserve announced a 0.50% interest rate cut. The Fed's first rate cut in in over four years weakened the dollar, helping drive gold and bitcoin up 1.7% and 5.2%, respectively. The iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF lost -0.3%. One reason why the Fed cut rates is...
September 14, 2024 The S&P 500 rose 4.1% this week, which was the best showing since last November. US stocks reside near their year-to-date high reached in July. Gold prices also rose sharply this week, finishing at an all-time high. 10-year treasury yields fell to a 15-month low. The main economic news this week concerned inflation. The Consumer Price Index...
Maria Branyas died on August 19, 2024. She was 117 and the oldest person in the world. She was once asked the secret to her longevity. The answer wasn’t about eating plenty of yogurt, getting enough sleep, or building wealth. She said, “Never, ever, become a bitter person no matter what.” It’s sage advice, but not always easy to follow...
The RIA Podcast is a financial services marketing podcast for every financial service from insurance to investment advising. Host Sethe Greene is a nationally recognized financial services marketing expert. Michael Cannivet recently guested on the show to talk about how his investing philosophy was impacted by working for Ken Fisher, the four key elements of retirement planning, and why risk...
The Finding Better Podcast's mission is to help facilitate a 'better' you by offering unique insights to uncover the path towards a better and more fulfilling life. Geoffrey Berwind and Michael Cannivet recently guested on the show to talk about aligning core values with financial planning. Discover how reflecting on past mentors and life’s adversities can reveal what truly matters...
In my new book, The Four Minute Retirement Plan, I wrote: "Optimism is essential for any major achievement. We must believe a goal is possible, or it won't be. Therefore the first and most important step in many endeavors is to simply convince ourselves that it is possible, and that our efforts will be rewarded." When I was in 2nd...
Michael had a fun conversation this week with Steve Ramona on his Doing Business With a Servant's Heart podcast. They discuss Michael's new book, The Four Minute Retirement Plan: Preserve Your Past, Secure Your Future, Live For Today. Michael and Steve also explore how integrating stories with statistics enhances client engagement and makes financial planning more motivational. To watch the...
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) has experienced a remarkable run-up in its stock price. To say the stock has been on a roll would be an understatement. Nvidia has gained 550% since the start of last year, added $2 trillion in market value over the past 15 months, and is responsible for about 29% of the S&P 500’s year-to-date gains. After...
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The average interest rate on a bank credit card is currently 21.5%. That’s the highest level since the Federal Reserve started tracking the data in 1994, according to The Associated Press. Do you have credit card debt? If so, do you know what interest rate you’re paying? Not all is debt is created equal. Some forms of debt can actually...