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529 Day
May 29th is national recognized as 529b College Savings Day, a day focused on the value of investing for future education expenses. With...
Stephen H Akin
May 24, 20235 min read
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Inflation Pressures Continue
The US consumer continues to fuel the economy! Retail sales rose 0.4% in April.
Retail Sales in the United States rose 0.4% in April
Stephen H Akin
May 17, 202310 min read
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FDIC Insurance Reform
The FDIC has released an analysis of options to consider regarding deposit insurance reform. This report describes options for reform of...
Stephen H Akin
May 9, 20238 min read
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Celebrate Small Business
A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2023 Over the years, I've had the pleasure of attending a lot of small business ribbon...
Stephen H Akin
May 3, 20238 min read
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Mis Priced Risk
Trillions in MisPriced low yielding assets on the books of so many banks daunts regulators. Once agin the First Republic Bank is back in...
Stephen H Akin
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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The Future of the Bretton Woods Agreement ?
Temperatures have risen over the past week, both in the sunny streets of Washington DC and at IMF and World Bank headquarters. David...
Stephen H Akin
Apr 19, 202316 min read
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HENRY, Financial Planning
High earners, not rich yet (HENRYs) are individuals who currently have significant discretionary income and a strong chance of being...
Stephen H Akin
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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Cash Out
Thinking of selling an Annuity or Structured Settlement? The Structured Settlement Protection Act Was established to protect the Owners...
Stephen H Akin
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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Treasury Emergency Meeting
The meeting will be closed to the public, the Treasury Department statement said. POST UPDATE PRESS RELEASES Remarks by Secretary of the...
Stephen H Akin
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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Green Gold
"Green Metals," some of which are also "Rare Earth Elements," are gaining investor attention "Green Metals", which include copper,...
Stephen H Akin
Mar 17, 202311 min read
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Treasury Management
Efforts to stem systemic banking risk increases US Dollar inflationary consequences. What is moral hazard? Investopedia defines it this...
Stephen H Akin
Mar 15, 20236 min read
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Monetary Policy Report
FRB Chairman Powell Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban...
Stephen H Akin
Mar 7, 20235 min read
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Death and Taxes
Benjamin Franklin said “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Originally a line in a letter back in 1789 about the US Constitution...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Inflation Comes in Hot
The consumer price index comes in hot. January 2023 core inflation was up 6.4%. Firmer price pressures in January, the annual CPI...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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Best Investments To make in 2023
Are you winning on wall street? Here are some ideas for the new year! Where to begin? One of the cornerstones to good financial planning...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 8, 20236 min read
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2023 Offshore Oil
by Stephen Akin | Recent data, research and articles point to a promising 2023 Most of you know that prior to entering the investment...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 1, 202310 min read
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NYSE Glitch
New York Stock Exchange opening auctions technical issue on January 24, 2023 Resolution Many of you who watched yesterdays New York Stock...
Stephen H Akin
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Treasury Secretary Yellen to Congress
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership regarding the debt limit. U.S....
Stephen H Akin
Jan 16, 20234 min read
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Crypto Currency
Regulators are concerned that the Crypto Panic is creating a new type of bank run. Silvergate Capital Corp., a California lender that...
Stephen H Akin
Jan 8, 20234 min read
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Investing
As we enter 2023, a new year. It's time for a complete financial evaluation. Now is the time for understanding counter party risk. Market...
Stephen H Akin
Jan 5, 20234 min read
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