Investment Commentary – From Tariff Tantrum to Economic/Market Recovery

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The second quarter of 2025 kicked off with market turbulence, as the so-called “tariff tantrum” sent the S&P 500 tumbling more than 10% in the first week of April. Although markets rebounded following President Trump’s announcement of tariff relief, the early volatility through April marked one of the worst starts for equities during the “first […]

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Market Commentary: Stocks Chop With Trump 2.0 at the Helm

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After rallying through January and the first half of February, stocks stumbled, with the S&P 500 dropping 10% from its bull market peak, entering its first official “correction” since October 2023. The big-cap “Magnificent 7” stocks (Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla) led markets lower with all but Meta posting double-digit losses from January

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National Association of Realtors Settlement – Why You Need to Negotiate with Your Buyer’s Agent (Video)

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled class action lawsuits totaling $418 million in 2024 and promised to change some of its business practices. One of the new practices will be for buyers to sign a “sales agreement” with their agent. These agreements clearly spell out the fees a buyer agent charges. They also stipulate

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Buying a Car to Rent on Turo – Models/Years With Best ROIs (Video)

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Turo is, in my words, the “AirBnB of cars.” They allow individuals to rent out their unused vehicles to other travelers, and provide a viable alternative to traditional car rentals though companies such as Avis, Alamo, Enterprise, and Sixt. See below for my video commentary and analysis. If you’d like to dig into the data,

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Market Commentary: A Green 2024 & What’s Next in 2025

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2024 wrapped up another green year for markets, with the S&P 500 price index returning 23.3% (yCharts). Strength was broader versus 2023, with the consumer discretionary, financial, technology, communications, and utilities sectors all posting +20% returns for the year as well. Conversely, cooling pricing pressures weighed on energy and materials stocks with both sectors returning

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