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The Stock Market Is Melting....or Is It?

Per usual, there's been a lot of talk about how bad the stock market is. According to the prevailing narrative, it's "risky," people have lost a lot of money, and it's not wise to put money in it. Whenever I wander into these types of conversations, I always ask why people think that. Inevitably, the answer is some form of "because it's lost so much money." 

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Sometimes Surviving is Thriving

We’re in the middle of a tough financial season for many. Between groceries, fuel, vehicles, and housing, inflation has been squeezing people from all sides. I’ve talked at length about this topic on the podcast, but I like to categorize people into three different groups:

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Inflation and the Projection of Circumstance

The elephant in the room for the last year has been inflation. If someone didn’t know what inflation was before, and certainly never talked about it during the course of their day-to-day life, that’s probably changed. Everyone now has thoughts and feelings about inflation. Inflation is everywhere. We see it when we go to the grocery store, when we put gasoline in our vehicles, when we go out to eat, when we purchase vehicles, and in pretty much every other area of life (well, except for Costco hot dogs and Arizona Iced Tea).

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