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Pure’s Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Brian Perry, AIF®, CFA®, CFP®, and Senior Investment Strategist & Financial Advisor, Brian Fahey, CFA®, will provide updates on the economy and financial markets. Outline 0:00 – Introduction & Webinar Overview 0:19 – Iran, the Strait of Hormuz & Global Energy Markets 3:24 – Global Stock Market Performance: Who Won & Who Didn’t 8:20 – AI’s Role in Driving Market Returns 16:29 – Corporate Earnings: Not a Tech Bubble 21:23 – Global AI Investment: Beyond U.S. Mega-Cap Stocks 25:25 – Q&A: Iran Deal, Oil Prices & Strategic Reserves 28:09 – Q&A: SpaceX IPO & Index Inclusion 31:51 – Inflation, the Fed & Interest Rate Outlook 44:36 – Portfolio Strategy: Rebalancing, Bonds & Risk Management Transcription: (NOTE: Transcriptions are an approximation and may not be entirely correct) […]
Pure’s Principal, Marc Horner, CFP®, reveals the hidden risks of being overly safe in retirement and explains why being too conservative can be one of the biggest financial mistakes you can make. Transcript Many people come into retirement with one financial goal stamped into their brain: do not lose money. Now, being sensitive to the […]
A client recently posed a question to me: “There seems to be an unusual degree of economic uncertainty right now. Should I sit on the sidelines until things settle?” In crafting my answer, I came across the following chart from Avantis Investors, which highlights the almost staggering ranges we’ve seen in various economic indicators and […]
Pure’s Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA, AIF®, and Senior Investment Strategist & Financial Advisor, Brian Fahey, CFA, provide updates on the economy and financial markets, as well as insight into what the second half of the year might hold. Outline 00:00 Intro 00:37 Tariffs and Taxes 3:02 Why are […]
How do you shift from saving through your entire working life to spending and really living in retirement, while at the same time dealing the risks of inflation, rising healthcare costs, and things like tariffs? Jamie Hopkins is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, an attorney, and best-selling author of Find Your Freedom and Rewirement: Rewiring the Way You Think About Retirement. He returns to the show with insights on how to rewire your retirement plans. Plus, how should Fred and Ginger in Huntington Beach, California, pay for repairs on their rental properties? How can Peter Lemonjello manage taxes in his early retirement with 72(t) elections, rental income, and an installment sale? Can Calvin and Susie in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, buy an $800,000 beach house – and should they?
Retirement brings many opportunities, but it also comes with financial risks. Pure’s Financial Advisor, David Kleinman, CFP®, AIF®, shares expert strategies to help you manage these risks and achieve a more secure, comfortable retirement. You will learn about: Longevity risk Death of a spouse Economic factors Inflation and increased spending Transcript Picture this: You’ve worked […]
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 […]
Are you cruising into retirement, or are you on a sinking ship? By plotting a good course and using proper tools and strategies, you can cruise into retirement. Unfortunately, many people need a life vest: they’re ill-prepared and without a compass. It’s all about being proactive. Let Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA […]
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 […]
