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It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over | September 28, 2015 | Weekly Market Commentary
Yogi Berra passed away last week at the age of 90. One of the greatest baseball players of all time, Berra was probably known more for his funny sayings (so-called “Yogi-isms”) than he was for his impressive career as a New York Yankee that lasted from 1946 until 1963 and included 3 MVP awards and…
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Independent Investor | September 2015
As news reports, surveys and even the President and Congress continually point out, all Americans should be saving and investing more money.
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Yes, and No | Weekly Economic Commentary | September 21, 2015
The title of this commentary is our answer to the question: Does the Fed know something we don’t know? Many market participants and pundits were asking this question late last week after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policymaking arm, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), decided not to raise interest rates at the conclusion of its…
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Fed Implications | September 21, 2015 | Weekly Market Commentary
The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision not to raise interest rates at its September 17 policy meeting was undoubtedly the biggest event of last week. Although not a big surprise, besides Donald Trump (and perhaps China), the Fed is all that anyone is talking about these days.
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Portfolio Compass | September 16, 2015
The Portfolio Compass provides a snapshot of LPL Financial Research’s views on equity, equity sectors, fixed income, and alternative asset classes. This biweekly publication illustrates our current views and will change as needed over a 3- to 12-month time horizon.
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Fed: Kick Off or Punt? | Bond Market Perspectives | September 15, 2015
Will the Federal Reserve (Fed) kick off an interest rate hike campaign this week or will the Fed punt and wait for another day? Similar to the start of football season, the start of Fed rate hikes has been widely telegraphed and long anticipated.