“The Magnificent Seven stocks — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — now sport a market cap of around $12 trillion. Looking further into the market, the sales and profitability of the next $12 trillion in market cap are represented by 42...
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Are You Tempted by Higher Interest Rates on Banks Accounts? It Might Come at a Cost…
If you are tempted by the higher interest rates on bank products, read this from our partners at JP Morgan….. “Investors tempted by higher cash rates should remember that re-investment risk is elevated, and holding too much cash can come at a cost. Over the past two...
The Experts Got the 2023 Market Forecasts Wrong. 3 Key Takeaways You Can Use Now.
2023 was a great year for the economy and investment markets. The S&P 500 was up 26.3%, international large and mid-sized company stocks were up 18.9% and US corporate bonds were up 5.5%. And the U.S. did not go into a recession. Which of the pundits got these...
Happy 2024! Info and 3 Key Steps to Make it Great!
It is the start of a new year! We, at E2E, wish you and yours good health, happiness and prosperity. To that end, take a look at my 2 minute video on 3 key steps to take now. You can find the 2024 updated tax rates and retirement plan numbers and info here. Thank you...
Merry Christmas from E2E Financial
From all of us here at E2E Financial, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year! Check out our video greeting! Reach out for any end of year questions.
Tax Rates Set to Expire. Are YOU Ready?
Many of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 provisions which reduced income taxes for all of us are set to expire December 31, 2025 if congress does not vote to extend them. Given the poor job the US Congress does to take action and the historically high US debt:...
Giving to a Good Cause? Do Your Research.
It’s the holiday season. You and/or a family member may be inclined to give to a charity (see one of my favorite charities, PAWS Atlanta, above!). My parents enjoyed giving to charity, especially later in life. They sent checks to many charities. When they gave, they...
What We Can Learn from Charlie Munger
On November 28th Charlie Munger, the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and Warren Buffet’s right-hand man, died. By many counts, he’s considered one of the greatest investors of the all-time. What made him great? Here are just some of his thoughts…… “….One is the...
Weight Loss Drugs Could Reshape Industries Beyond Health Care
From deep-fried turkey to pumpkin pie, the holidays are a time to indulge. But a new category of weight loss drugs is designed to curb appetites and thereby prevent a multitude of health problems associated with obesity. At the same time, these drugs — sold under the...
Congrats! You Stayed Invested!
It’s been a turbulent time around the world the last few weeks with Israel/Gaza conflict, Ukraine, labor strikes to name a few. But investment markets haven’t cared. The S&P 500 is up 3.66% for the last two weeks. Which is 19% (18.97 %to be exact.) of the S&P...