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Getting Jobs Market Back Into Balance
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on September 13th, 2022The Best and Worst of Times
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on September 7th, 2022When it comes to stock market performance, August was “the best of times, and the worst of times.” The strong market rally that peaked in mid-August was viewed by many analysts as a transition from a bear to bull market, based on the surge in breadth that stocks enjoyed and the magnitude of the two-month rally that began in mid-June totaling 17%.
Calendar Cruelty
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on September 6th, 2022The difficult 2022 for stocks may not get much easier because as we now wait for better news on the inflation front, we have to contend with a seasonally weak month of September. While we got some welcome news in Friday’s jobs report, more evidence of falling inflation will take time to materialize. The good news is a seasonally strong fourth quarter is right around the corner.
Earnings Recap: Still Hanging in There
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on August 31st, 2022Earnings growth of 6-7% doesn’t sound very exciting, but given the challenges corporate America has faced, we consider the nearly-complete second quarter earnings season a resounding success. The numerous challenges last quarter included a slowing economy, intensifying inflation pressures, ongoing global supply chain disruptions, and a surging U.S. dollar.
Life Insurance for the Self-Employed
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on August 30th, 2022If you're like most people, you bought life insurance to provide for your loved ones in the event of your death. But because you're self-employed, you may have an even greater need for life insurance: You'll want to protect your family after you die, as well as protect the financial needs of your business.
A Fall Financial Checklist
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on August 30th, 2022Balancing Work and Family
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on August 30th, 2022Home Sales Fall (Again). What’s Next?
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on August 23rd, 2022Existing home sales fell 5.9% in July, the sixth consecutive month of declines as higher interest rates weigh on housing affordability and prospective buyers. As the housing market slowed, so did prices. The median price for a single-family home was $410,600, a decline of roughly $10,000 from June. However, homes do not stay on the market long.
Is This the Start of a New Bull Market?
Submitted by Flynn Zito Capital Management on August 15th, 2022Investors cheered the two better-than-expected inflation reports last week, pushing the S&P 500 to 16% above its June 16 low and only 11% below its all-time high. After this rebound, the key question investors are asking is whether this is a bear market rally that will soon fizzle or the start of a new bull market.