GUIDELINES TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
GUIDELINES TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Running a small business can be a demanding and challenging endeavor. Business owners are often stretched thin across various responsibilities and tasks, including human resources, daily operations, and even legal. With so many obligations, it can be hard to focus on the crucial aspects of one’s business, including the necessary...
The big story during November was the decline in Treasury yields. The bond market experienced large moves in interest rates, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling to 4.36% from over 5% in October. For context, the -0.54% decline in the 10-year yield ranks among the biggest 1-month drops since December...
A business financial advisor is a financial professional who provides business advising or guidance to businesses for compensation. These advisors are licensed to provide various services such as investment management, tax planning, debt management, budget assistance, and financial planning for businesses. These advisors can act as a “one-stop-shop” for a...
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The S&P 500’s Concentration Offers a Lesson on Diversification Written by: Susan Smith (CFA) & John Smith (CFP) Reviewed by: Rob Santos Rob Santos Chief Executive Officer As CEO and founder of Arrowroot Family Office, I specialize in the overall management of the firm. I also work with affluent families on providing bespoke family office...
Stocks and bonds were both impacted by a chain of events during the third quarter. It started with rising oil prices, which caused inflation to re-accelerate in August. The rebound in inflation contributed to a sharp rise in interest rates, with the 10-year Treasury yield rising above 4.50%. The rise...
The current economic environment is drawing comparisons to the 1970s. In the early 1970s, oil prices surged following OPEC’s oil embargo, and U.S. fiscal deficits expanded as government spending increased. Today, oil prices are elevated due to supply concerns, and fiscal deficits are expanding as the government invests in infrastructure...
Behavioral financial advisor (BFA): Definition, roles and qualities Compliance Oversight by: MCO MCO MyComplianceOffice A complete compliance management software platform that helps financial services firms unify their activities across conduct and regulatory compliance. Finance is often seen as a purely logical field of study; however, individuals often overlook the emotional and behavioral parts of personal...
The U.S. consumer plays an important role in the economy, accounting for almost two-thirds of U.S. GDP. For this reason, investors and economists pay close attention to the consumer’s financial health and activity. One consumer metric that investors track is the Johnson Redbook Index, which measures the percentage change in...
The S&P 500 traded lower during the first half of August, at one point erasing all of July’s 3.3% gain. The sell-off occurred as investors worried about the potential for further interest rate hikes and increased bond issuance by the Treasury to fund government spending. Interest rates rose to levels...