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Charting AI’s Journey Through Earnings Transcripts
AFO2024-03-25T13:00:36+00:00You have likely seen headlines and news reports discussing artificial intelligence as a major technological advancement. AI’s potential to transform...
Stocks Trade Higher in February as the Rally Broadens Out
AFO2024-03-14T17:26:34+00:00Stocks Trade Higher in February as the Rally Broadens Out Written by: Rob Santos Rob Santos Chief Executive Officer As CEO and founder of...
Labor Market Strength: Why Hasn’t the U.S. Unemployment Rate Risen Further?
AFO2024-03-02T09:56:16+00:00Few economic data points receive as much attention as the unemployment rate, which is calculated by dividing the number of...
Multiple Stock Market Indices Set New All-Time Highs in January
AFO2024-03-02T09:57:49+00:00Stocks traded higher to start the new year, with the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, and Dow Jones Industrial Average each...
Financial Planner or Financial Advisor: Which One Do You Need
AFO2024-02-11T11:15:16+00:00The terms financial advisor and financial planner are often seen as synonymous or interchangeable; however, there is a distinct difference...
Why You Should Work With an Advisory Firm That Has a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
AFO2024-02-11T10:18:50+00:00There are alot of types of financial professionals to choose from when hiring a financial advisor. Acronyms such as Certified...
Economic Perspectives: Consumers Start to Expect Lower Interest Rates
AFO2024-01-24T06:14:48+00:00The University of Michigan publishes a monthly Survey of Consumers that assesses the confidence and expectations of U.S. consumers. It...
Client Letter | 4Q 2023 Recap & 1Q 2024 Outlook
AFO2024-01-24T06:06:19+00:00Financial markets underwent a sizeable shift in the fourth quarter. Treasury yields, which spiked in Q3, reversed lower as inflation...
Rates vs Reality: Why Higher Interest Rates Haven’t Impacted the Economy Yet
AFO2023-12-16T12:09:26+00:00The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by more than 5% since March 2022. It’s been the fastest pace of...