February Recap and March Outlook Depending on your focus, the story the recent economic data is telling may be different. But one point of view has been remarkably consistent this year: the market does not…
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January Market Commentary: Is Rate Relief In Sight?
December Recap and January Outlook The drama around the timing of the Federal Reserve’s first cuts to the key short-term interest rate continued in last few weeks of the old year and into the first…
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Mailbag! l Ep 199
Mailbag! It’s Mailbag Day! We are back with one of our rare episodes where we answer questions from our listeners. Join us as we dive into selected three questions from our mailbag: whether annuities make…
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Mea Culpa 2022 & Predictions for 2023 | Ep 160
Predictions for 2023 & Mea Culpa 2022 We’re almost at the end of 2022, a year filed with various ups and downs in the financial markets. In this week’s episode of Grow Money Business, Grant…
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All About I-Bonds, TIPS, and Bond Investing in Inflationary Times | Ep 137
As inflation continues to rise, many questions have come up regarding best practices for safeguarding investments. This week on Grow Money Business, Grant takes a deep dive into bond investing in an inflationary market, and…
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Should You Adjust Your Bond Holdings Since Interest Rates Are Rising? | Ep 127
If you’ve been paying attention to the financial markets lately, you’ve probably noticed that interest rates have been increasing, resulting in a decrease in bond prices. Other recent developments, such as Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition…
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All About Inflation | Ep 105
From October 2020 to October 2021, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers grew by 6.2 percent, which according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was the most significant 12-month gain since November 1990….
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Investing Myths Debunked #1: Rising Rates Will Crush Your Bond Portfolio | Ep 78
Recently, we’ve seen quite a few myths and misconceptions about investing circulating in popular media and amongst investors. Today’s episode is the first of several episodes we plan to publish with the focus of debunking…
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Interest Rates Are Rising….Does That Mean You Should Adjust Your Bond Allocation? | Ep 69
The Federal Reserve recently announced that they are going to maintain very low short-term interest rates for bonds over the next couple of years. On the other hand, long-term interest rates seem to be rising…
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