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Predicting an upcoming recession is like flipping a coin
Predicting an upcoming recession is like flipping a coin

The stock market has been dropping, but it's important to know the stock market isn't very accurate when it comes to predicting recessions. And it sure seems like that's the word being thrown around these days: recession. The fact is, bear markets in stocks lead to recessions only about 53 percent of the time. In other words, the stock market has about the same predictive value for recessions as a simple coin toss. Let that sink in!

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Investment, Money, News, Peek of the WeekLeif HagenAchievement Financial#recession, #cost, #costofliving, #pandemic, #stockmarket, #marketnews, #USmarkets, #shopping, #shortages, #data, #thefed, #federalreserve, #centralbanks, #banks, #bondmarket, #bonds, #stocks, #recovery
Welcome to the bear market
Welcome to the bear market

Today's Peek of the Week explains how tensions seem to rise when investors encounter bear market territory, causing some to wearily stay the course, and others to tap out. How is a bear market defined? It can be when shares prices decline 20 percent or more, or it can also occur when investors are feeling more bearish than bullish. It's safe to say we are in bear territory... read our "Peek" for more details and learn about how the investing decisions that can be made today will ultimately affect your long-term outcomes. You don't want to miss this!

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Lifestyle, Investment, World Events, Stock market, Peek of the WeekLeif HagenAchievement Financial#invest, #investing, #marketnews, #stockmarket, #bearmarket, #decline, #inflation, #costs, #cost, #costofliving, #federalreserve
The cost of war filters through the markets
The cost of war filters through the markets

The first quarter of 2022 experienced a storm of volatility with events like nonstop rising inflation, the war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, sanctions on Russia and a new COVID-19 outbreak in China... just to name a few. Today's Peek of the Week offers a review of the first quarter with some options for investors when it comes to fighting inflation, borrowing money and gauging future business operations. Energy prices have surged around the world, causing a jump in global inflation when it comes to transportation and shipping. These costs will be reflected in many other goods, including food.

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Money, Lifestyle, Investment, World EventsLeif HagenAchievement Financial#war, #wartime, #ukraine, #russia, #invasion, #cost, #supply, #demand, #china, #coronavirus, #lockdown, #markets, #stockmarket, #stocks, #bonds, #rates, #federalreserve, #borrowingrate, #inflation, #brainfreeze, #weather, #summer, #firstquarter, #exports, #imports
Signs of a strong economy while Olympians earn big
Signs of a strong economy while Olympians earn big

Have you ever heard the saying "a rosy view through the rearview mirror?" Economists have held back on expressing positive outlooks due to Omicron spread, and they were ultimately surprised by how things played out. Today's "Peek of the Week" details the number of #jobs that were added (rather than lost), painting a picture of a robust economic growth in the United States despite the supply chain issues and pandemic variants. We also discuss #Olympians who place in the top three and their rewards (NOT including the medals). Check it out!

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Leif HagenAchievement Financial#economy, #olympics, #earnings, #earning, #money, #compete, #sports, #tokyo, #olympian, #fourthquarter, #investing, #investor, #stocks, #bonds, #stockmarket, #cost, #reward