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Volatility
Observations in a volatile world Gold falls to 2 1/2-year low as dollar extends rise. Gold tumbled to a 2½ year low on Monday as the...
Stephen H Akin
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Bankers On The Hill
Akin Investments takes a look at the hearings...Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity. Consumer Protection and Notable Enforcement Actions.
Stephen H Akin
Sep 22, 20228 min read
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Beige Book
Akin Investments takes a look at the Federal Reserve Beige Book Released September 7, 2022
Stephen H Akin
Sep 7, 20225 min read
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How to Trade Currencies, Avoid Forex Trading Scams
Forex Trading is rising in popularity amid inflation and geopolitical strife. Stephen Akin,
Stephen H Akin
Aug 17, 20225 min read
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Yield Inversion
An inverted yield curve is a favorite recession indicator of the Federal Reserve Board. When inverted it suggests that the near-term is...
Stephen H Akin
Aug 4, 20224 min read
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Treasury I Bonds @ 9.62%
The initial interest rate on new Series I savings bonds is 9.62 percent. You can buy I bonds at that rate through October 2022....
Stephen H Akin
Jul 15, 20223 min read
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Not Since 1970
U.S. equities posted their worst first half performance since 1970, as inflation concerns,
Stephen H Akin
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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Stress Test
Akin Investments takes a look at the results. All big U.S. banks pass Fed's annual "stress test" in 2022 June 23, 2022 Federal Reserve Board
Stephen H Akin
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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Bond Buyer Review
“We've had an unprecedented era of low rates," said Stephen Akin, founder of Akin Investments, "Inflation really could get away from them
Stephen H Akin
May 2, 20222 min read
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Force Majeure
Akin discusses "force majeure" describes those uncontrollable events (such as war, labor stoppages, or extreme weather) that are not
Stephen H Akin
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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FOMC Minutes
Akin Investments FOMC Minutes - The path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the virus.
Stephen H Akin
Feb 16, 20224 min read
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CPI index rose 7.5 percent
CPI index rose 7.5 percent
Largest 12-month increase since the period ending February 1982
Stephen H Akin
Feb 10, 20225 min read
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Rising interest rates tops list of muni concerns in 2022
Rising rates
“We've had an unprecedented era of low rates," said Stephen Akin, founder of Akin Investment, a registered investment advisor.
Stephen H Akin
Jan 20, 20224 min read
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Financial Advisors: Understand COVID-19 Relief Bill
Stephen Akin, founder and investment advisor representative at Akin Investments in Biloxi, Mississippi, wishes the stimulus had passed befor
Stephen H Akin
Jan 18, 20216 min read
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Federal Reserve Beige Book
What is The Beige Book?
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions
Stephen H Akin
Sep 2, 20203 min read
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Regulation Best Interest
This new regulation from the Securities Exchange Commission became effective June 30, 2020
Stephen H Akin
Jul 2, 20203 min read
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Coronavirus and CARES Act Chair Jerome H. Powell
Use link below to watch live: Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry, and other...
Stephen H Akin
Jun 29, 202011 min read
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Nor Any Drop to Drink
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a...
Stephen H Akin
May 13, 20205 min read
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Stock Market Lessons from 3 Bear Markets
“When I saw that boat in St. Thomas, that was the first red flag for me,” Akin says. The owners had cashed out
Stephen H Akin
Mar 30, 20201 min read
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‘The common theme is fear and panic’ Fortune.com
in St. Thomas, they saw a sweet sailing yacht at the dock. On the back was painted the name, Dot Calm.
Stephen H Akin
Mar 30, 20205 min read
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