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Weekly Mixtape For September 1st, 2019

Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Markets Show Resilience in Topsy-Turvy August The WSJ: Strength in U.S. Consumer Spending Drives Economy The WSJ: Historic Asset Boom Passes by Half of Families The WSJ: CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Account Was Hacked, Company Says The WSJ: Fierce Hurricane Dorian Now Threatens Wider Stretch of U.S. A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These…

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Reversion To The Mean Podcast

Reversion To The Mean: Good Luck

A Wealth of Common Sense: The Big Lie in Personal Finance Bad Tweet (not shared) The Wall Street Journal:  In Boise and Grand Rapids, the Housing Market Looks Red Hot The New York Times:  4 Reasons Parents Don’t Discuss Money (and Why They Should) Bloomberg: RBC Analyst Faces Insider Case Year After Undergrad B-School Rad Reads: How To Make Work…

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The Advisor Growth Community™

Update: Advisor Growth Community™ Website By now, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve seen the project Taylor Schulte and I have been working on–The Advisor Growth Community™. But, if somehow you’ve missed the tweets, videos, and interviews over the last few weeks I’ve got your hook up so you can get up to speed, and if you’re a financial advisor…

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Weekly Mixtape For August 25th, 2019

Week In Review A power outage last night prevented this week’s Week-In-Review video…I’ll be back next week to discuss the week’s headlines. But you don’t know what you don’t know One of the many problems of seeking knowledge without the big picture in mind Most financial questions seem simplistic. When they intertwine they become complex A REAL financial advisor guides…

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Weekly Mixtape For August 18th, 2019

Week in Review Articles: The WSJ: Dow Sheds 800 in Biggest Drop of Year The WSJ: Argentine Peso Dives After Populist Peronists Gain Edge in Vote The WSJ: U.S. Shoppers Splurge in Face of Global Headwinds The WSJ: Trade Jitters Dent Consumer Sentiment The WSJ: U.S. Stocks Rise but Notch Modest Weekly Loss This is a smart take in my opinion. People tend to extrapolate…

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Brand Enthusiast

When I set out to start a blog, I had no idea where it would lead me. My hope was it would be informational for readers, help me stay sharp and up to date with changes in the profession, become a better communicator, have fun, and ultimately help me grow my advisory business, RLS Wealth Management. I think I’ve had…

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Weekly Mixtape For August 11th, 2019

Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Trade Tension Sends Markets on Wild Week The WSJ: That Offer to Make You Debt-Free? It Can Make You Worse Off   Morning thoughts as I jog to the gym: The ability to do something for a long time might be the most profound competitive business advantage simply because of compound interest. It’s not about home…

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Reversion To The Mean Podcast

Reversion To The Mean: Zweig To The Rescue

The Wall Street Journal: Looking for a Financial Planner? The Go-To Website Often Omits Red Flags A Wealth of Common Sense: Investing Proceeds From the Sale of a Business The Wall Street Journal: With Stocks at Fresh Highs, Investors’ Portfolios Look Alike The Wall Street Journal: Stocks, Bond Yields, Oil Fall on New China Tariffs A Wealth of Common Sense:…

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Weekly Mixtape For August 4th, 2019

Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Point in Precautionary Move The WSJ: Stocks Suffer Worst Week in Months on Trade Threats The WSJ: U.S. Economy Maintains Steady Jobs GrowthThe WSJ: The WSJ: Capital One Reports Data Breach Affecting 100 Million Customers, Applicants   There comes a point in time when you have to stop trying to convince…

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