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Pure’s Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA® charter, AIF®, provides insight into the financial markets for the upcoming 2025 year. Outline 00:00 Intro 00:14 Major stories in 2024 3:10 US economic growth 5:37 Inflation 8:30 Yield a strong predictor of future returns 11:55 Crypto 13:11 Gold 14:03 Q&A Since the […]
Elevated inflation readings over the last several years, combined with worries that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation might tip the economy into recession, have caused some pundits to begin talking about the possibility of stagflation. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at what stagflation is, how likely it is to […]
Many people are seeking additional income streams beyond their nine-to-five jobs. Alternative sources of income can help you earn extra money, pursue a passion, or even start a new business. Pure’s Financial Advisor, Johnson Andrews, CFP®, AIF®, explores various side gig options to find what best fits your interests, budget, and available time. FREE GUIDE […]
2023 saw political strife, a regional bank crisis, Fed rate hikes, and worries about an economy that might be either too hot (inflation) or too cold (recession.) Yet despite it all, markets generally posted positive returns, with the S&P 500 ending 2023 up more than 25%, while the MSCI EAFE Index rose more than 18% […]
As 2023 draws to a close, let’s step back and consider what dominated headlines in the last twelve months. Though markets and the economic backdrop remained volatile, 2023 was generally a better year than its predecessor. Inflation and the Fed continued to dominate headlines, though they often shared the news cycle with political developments at […]
The Federal Reserve: An Overview of the World’s Most Powerful Financial Institution Nearly every country in the world has a central bank that plays an important role in guiding the nation’s economy. The actions of several of these, including the European Central Bank (ECB), the Bank of England (BOE), the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), […]
If you are like the majority of Americans, your financial health barely has a pulse, and the condition is worsening rather than getting better. With the money you have saved right now, at what age would you be able to retire? 65? 70? NEVER?! The doctors are in the house: Joe Anderson and Alan Clopine […]
Is now the time to buy tech stocks? Is it too soon to go global with your investments? What is next for the Federal Reserve? Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA®, AIF®, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Pure Financial Advisors, recaps what’s happened in the financial markets so far this year, and what we […]
How much will money will you need in retirement, adjusted for inflation? Joe and Big Al spitball on your future dollars, how to calculate the tax on Roth conversions, and the benefits of converting to Roth when financial markets are down. Plus, should retirement savings contributions be half pre-tax and half post-tax? And finally, saving to a 529 plan for your kids, or sending them to Hollywood stunt training camp – which would you do!?
While no one knows what the future holds, there are ways you can prepare for life’s uncertainties during retirement to try to limit how blind spots impact your savings. Pure’s Associate Advisor, Alex Valles, CFP®, covers the top three: healthcare, inflation, and taxes. FREE GUIDE | Retirement Blind Spot Guide Transcript On your road to […]
Should investors worry about regional banks? Will the Federal Reserve finally tame inflation, and is a recession looming? What’s next for stocks and bonds? Pure Financial Advisors’ Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA® charter, AIF® addresses these questions as he discusses Q1 market volatility and the outlook for Q2 and […]
How is inflation like Star Wars, and can the Fed tame it? What happened in the financial markets in 2022 and why do they perform better when people feel bad? Is the classic “60/40” stocks/bonds asset allocation model broken? Pure Financial Advisors’ Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA charter, AIF® […]