Financial Focus – August 2nd, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of Financial Focus where David Nelson covers a range of topics, including advice for lottery winners, the challenges faced by individuals who suddenly come into large sums of money, the impact of taxes on winnings, and the importance of financial planning and responsible spending. The conversation also delves into the recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating, the country’s debt issues, and the need for bipartisan cooperation in addressing economic challenges.
Emerging Market Stand-Out
The US stock market has been a top performer for many years when comparing global markets. John Nelson tells us what he is seeing in the rest of the world that is worth watching.
The Dow’s Bullish Scent
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were in the green once again last week. The S&P 500 posted its third weekly gain in a row, rising about 1%, and the Nasdaq added about 2%. The Dow ended its 13-day winning streak on Thursday but still finished the week higher by about...
Winning Streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, also known as “the Dow,” has been on a tear lately. As the consecutive green candlestick bars on the chart above shows, the Dow rose for 13 days in a row this month, finally ending the winning streak on Wednesday. That tied...
Not So Bad
Industrial production is one of those unglamorous economic statistics that not many people think about on a regular basis. But it is an important statistic nonetheless, as it measures how much physical “stuff” we are producing in vital economic sectors like...
Financial Focus – July 26th, 2023
Join us for this week’s episode of Financial Focus, where Andy Ferguson and Mike Van Zuiden from NelsonCorp Tax Solutions discuss the misconception of rich people not paying taxes, highlight the importance of proactive tax strategies, and address the emotional aspects of paying taxes.
Lower Prices
Last week we talked about commodity prices moving a little higher, but there are other indicators of inflation to study. David Nelson joins us to share if there are concerns and what viewers can take away from this as it relates to their investment accounts.
Trending Bullish
OVERVIEW The Dow and the S&P 500 posted their second weekly gain in a row last week, increasing 2.08% and 0.69%, respectively. The Nasdaq, however, finished the week lower by 0.57%. Earnings season is well underway in the U.S., and solid results for many of...
Searching for Recession
Are we in a recession? Is a recession coming? These are the types of things people search for on the internet during times of economic uncertainty. In fact, as our featured chart above shows, when people have historically been nervous about the economy, they...
On a Roll
This week’s featured indicator highlights a concept known as the stock market’s rolling drawdown. The rolling drawdown—or trailing loss—is a measure used to assess the maximum loss an investment has experienced over time. In this case, we’re looking at the...
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