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Stephen H Akin
Mar 9, 20239 min read
Presidents Budget
Todays release of the Budget cuts the deficit by nearly $3 Trillion over 10 years. Briefing Room Statement Release President Biden...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 7, 20235 min read
Monetary Policy Report
FRB Chairman Powell Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 8, 20236 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 1, 202310 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 25, 20232 min read
NYSE Glitch
New York Stock Exchange opening auctions technical issue on January 24, 2023 Resolution Many of you who watched yesterdays New York Stock...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 16, 20234 min read
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....
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 8, 20234 min read
Crypto Currency
Regulators are concerned that the Crypto Panic is creating a new type of bank run. Silvergate Capital Corp., a California lender that...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 5, 20234 min read
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...
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 31, 20221 min read
New Year, Fresh Start
Start the year off right with a complimentary financial review Now is the time to make good on your New Year’s resolutions. Free...
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Ahead of the Markets
As we come to the end of 2022 we wanted to call your attention to our best financial call of the year.
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Happy New Year
2023 IRA, 401k Increase Increased amounts of contributions allowed for retirement accounts. Anyone with earned income can open and...
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 5, 20225 min read
Christmas Cash
Year end strategies that savvy investors and portfolio managers use. Tax Loss Harvesting Charitable Giving Grouping Review Student...
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 10, 20224 min read
2023 IRA, 401k Increase
Increased amounts of contributions allowed for retirement accounts. Anyone with earned income can open and contribute to an IRA,...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 31, 20222 min read
The Jones Act
Welcome to my Wheelhouse! THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1920. As a former Merchant Marine Master I felt compelled to write this blog post.
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 25, 20223 min read
360° view 24/7
Free charts, tools....Chart your favorite assets including stocks, cryptocurrencies, and forex from anywhere ...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 19, 20223 min read
4 Cash Now?
With the explosive cost of living increases there is an increase of interest from holders of Structured Settlements, Annuities and Life...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 11, 20226 min read
ESG
Pressure continues to build for more clarity on ESG rules and compliance...
Stephen Akin takes a look at recent ESG headlines...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Retirement Plan On Course?
This upcoming three day weekend U.S. federal holiday commemorates the date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. In...
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