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Stephen H Akin
Oct 1, 20242 min read
A Rising Tide
19.72% Gain for the Standard and Poors 500 index for 2024
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 22, 20248 min read
Essential Guide to Estate Planning
Estate Planning does not have to be complicated. It is not something that applies only to the wealthy and high income earners.
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 17, 20245 min read
Actuary View of Structured Settlements
An actuary uses math and statistics to estimate the financial impact of uncertainty and help clients minimize risk.
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Uranium Renaissance
Investors are once again focusing on Uranium. Causing talk of a Uranium Renaissance. Technology to Drive Growth As interest in AI...
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 7, 20243 min read
Ultimate Guide to Finding a Financial Advisor?
If you’re not sure which type of advisor suits you, take a look at the highlights. Robo Advisors These online services pick and maintain...
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Fed Chairman Jerome Powells Jackson Hole Speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells Jackson Hole Speech Dow Jones futures and other major stock indexes traded higher Friday as Wall...
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 13, 20243 min read
Jackson Hole 2024
The Kansas City Federal Resereve holds its annual meeting starting August 22, 2024 The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts dozens...
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 13, 20242 min read
Top Dollar for Structured Settlements
Selling a Structured Settlement or annuity? Independent Professinal Advice will help you get more. As a Registered Investment Advisor,...
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Stephen H Akin
Jul 30, 20242 min read
IRA or Roth IRA?
One of the most common questions that I receive is “Should I convert my IRA to a Roth IRA?” The thing to understand and consider is the...
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Stephen H Akin
Jul 23, 20249 min read
Akin Investments Estate Planning
Just for fun download Akin Investments free "Procrastinators Guide to Estate Planning" It's a great way to begin a very important and...
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Stephen H Akin
May 23, 20245 min read
Memorial Day 2024
Invites you to join in the celebration of our Veterans! Each year we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation....
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Stephen H Akin
May 7, 20245 min read
Fiduciary
Akin Investments highlights the DOL Retirement Security Rule Investment Advice Fiduciary Today the Employee Benefits Security...
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Stephen H Akin
Apr 19, 20243 min read
GOBankingRates.com Interview
I Bought a Yacht: Here's why I Regret it Having a yacht sounds like a dream — cruising in Italy with Beyoncé and jetting off to the...
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Stephen H Akin
Apr 5, 20243 min read
Yellen goes to China
It was once said "only Nixon could go to China". Now it's Treasury Secretary Yellen Treasury Secretary Yellen arrived in Guangzhou, the...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Akin Investments, CBS News
How high will the price of gold go? Here's what some experts think Akin Investments featured by CBS News "The fact that gold has broken...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 19, 20241 min read
CERAWeek
CERAWeek by S&P Global is the world's premier energy conference. Each year in my hometown, Houston. Standard & Poor's hosts the Cambridge...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 6, 20246 min read
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;...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 17, 20245 min read
FRB Beige Book
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It...
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