1. What Will Stop the Sell-off? Putting the Brakes on Treasury Yields
US Treasury yields have surged, with the 10-year yield briefly topping 4.8% and the 30-year yield breaching 5% (Display). Bond prices are now at 17-year lows, and investors are worried they could fall further. The latest catalysts? The ballooning budget deficit and an unexpectedly strong jobs report. Volatility may persist and yields may continue to climb over the near term, but we think slower economic conditions will eventually put the brakes on the rate climb. Here’s why. — AJ Rivers and Matthew Scott
2. Explaining the Current Stock Market
I continue to believe this is one of the highest-risk investment market environments of my 37-year career. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t profit opportunities for short-term and long-term investors alike. Because if you have a wide enough tool set at your disposal, you can navigate any market environment. ETFYourself.com was created with that mission. But the current setup for stocks and bonds is as opaque as investors will find. — Rob Isbitts
3. Will the U.S. Economy Avoid a Recession Next Year?
As the U.S. economy enters the fourth quarter, economists will begin penning their outlooks and suggested portfolio allocations for 2024. It appears there are still two consensus projections for economic growth next year: soft landing or recession. To be clear, we are biased to the former over the latter, but remain close to strategic portfolio allocations and well-diversified across geographies and risk given the amount of uncertainty. — Jordan Jackson
4. Why Revisit Core Fixed Income Now?
The term “core fixed income” applies to investment-grade bond portfolios that seek to preserve capital while also delivering consistently positive returns and noncorrelation benefits relative to riskier assets. Typically, they provide broad exposure across the U.S. yield curve and can include U.S. Treasuries, other government-related bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, and securitized sector bonds. — Keith Bachman
5. How To Talk Retirement With Women
A survey done earlier this year by Forbes Advisor found—drum roll—that people who live in states with a lower cost of living are able to save more than those who live in more expensive places. Make that an eye roll rather than a drum roll. While I love research that expands my knowledge base and gives me new ideas, I am annoyed by research that tells me something obvious. — Alliance for Lifetime Income
6. Potential To Be Positive – Even When Markets Are Negative
Lincoln Level Advantage® indexed variable annuity includes a range of indexed account options, including the Dual15 Plus strategy. Dual15 Plus was built to offer the potential for growth in up, flat and down markets — and you start with 15% even before any index performance is applied. — Lincoln Financial Group
7. A Sticky Situation for Investors
We’ve said consistently over the past year that getting inflation to fall from the highs of last year to its current levels would be the easy part of the job for central bankers, but also that getting it to fall further from here would be a lot more difficult for them and not without volatility along the way. — Kevin McCreadie
8. Be Leery for Rushing Into Defense Stocks
Following attacks that left at least 800 Israelis and an estimated 12 Americans dead, Israel is at war with the terrorist organization Hamas. The attack, which occurred at the Supernova music festival, stirred swift response from Israel with that country ordering a “full siege” of Gaza. That started with massive air assaults and as of late Monday, roughly 300,000 IDF soldiers were gathered along the Israel/Gaza border, stoking speculation that an all-out ground assault is in the works. — Todd Shriber
9. Four Unstoppable Trends Are Chasing the Financial Industry at Its Zenith – Look Out
The advice industry is enjoying record profits - but also faces declining organic growth and historic global uncertainty. No matter what you do or how you do it, your world is being rocked by forces out of your control. Leaders are expected to have answers and the best leaders never waste a good crisis. — Steve Gresham
10. How Reading Your Local Newspaper Leads to Business
Local newspapers are not dead. According to the PEW Research Center, traffic has been steadily increasing. (1) The reasons are varied and include factor like online subscriptions. People are realizing local news, weather and government oversight suffer when towns do not have at least one local newspaper. Because of the local nature of the publication, it can help local professionals find business. — Bryce Sanders
11. Be “Someone” if You Want To Stand Out and Succeed
A professional service business built around a product is not a good service business. “Someone” is the best service business. A professional service business should be built around either the “service” part, or the “professional” part. Or perhaps both. It is either a “someone” or a “something”, and “someone” is much longer lasting and more highly valued. — Tony Vidler