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Ides of March
Investment ideas as we move into March 2024 “There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;...
Stephen H Akin
Mar 6, 20246 min read
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Chips Act Followup
Intel will host an event for its flagship foundry business Wednesday February 21, 2024. Remembering our blog post of August 9, 2022...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Sustaining Economy
Data continues to support pricing power for some as others squeezed by costs Just as a ship continues its forward momentum after reducing...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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January Surprise
Labor Market stays Hot as January Jobs add 353,000 January job gains far outstripped expectations for an increase of 185,000, the latest...
Stephen H Akin
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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FRB Beige Book
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It...
Stephen H Akin
Jan 17, 20245 min read
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Crypto ETFs
Could Crypto ETFs be allowed if transactions settle in cash? The SEC doesn't want broker-dealers to handle cryptos directly. So bitcoin...
Stephen H Akin
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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Moody's Downgrade
"This is a decision I disagree with" Statement from Treasury Secretary Yellen Front Running this weeks meeting between President Biden...
Stephen H Akin
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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U.S. Economy in Global Context
U.S. Outpaces on Economic Growth, Labor Market Strength, and Inflation Reduction The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an analysis...
Stephen H Akin
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Akin Investments
Your Expert Partner in a Complex World Akin Investments - Solutions for a Complex World In today's complex financial landscape, it's...
Stephen H Akin
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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Savvy Year End Moves
As we approach year end here are some financial strategies to consider. Here’s How To Gift Stock Shares to Your Loved Ones This Holiday...
Stephen H Akin
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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Net Worth Surges
The 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is the most recent survey conducted. Today the Federal Reserve released both the 2022 Survey...
Stephen H Akin
Oct 18, 20233 min read
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T1 = Next Day Settlement Cash
Shortening the Securities Transaction Settlement Cycle! Final rules will shorten the process for settling securities transactions from...
Stephen H Akin
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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Tax Loss Harvesting
Tax loss harvesting can help you offset taxes on capital gains. We break down how it works in this article. Tax Loss harvesting Works...
Stephen H Akin
Sep 18, 20235 min read
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78th UNGA
Akin Investments review of the UN General Assembly. UN Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Charitable Giving and Treasury Secretary Yellen
Stephen H Akin
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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Expanding Retirement Savings
Expanding Retirement Savings
Akin Investments looks at the Secure Act 2.0 Enhancements to Americans' retirement security. Expanding Coverage
Stephen H Akin
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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Economic Strength
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari "I'm not ready to say that we're done," The Minneapolis Federal Reserve President...
Stephen H Akin
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Charges Against Crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission unveils charges on Finance and Coinbase. The Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto...
Stephen H Akin
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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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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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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