For anyone who is trying to time the market or is even considering it, the team gives some great information that clarifies the process. They also talk about cash and how it relates to higher interest rates and a recession.

The team discusses stats from previous recessions and how the stock market has done before, during and after the big recessions. They also demystify leading indicators and bring up some silver linings that you may not have considered before. Enjoy this highlight clip from the Strong Valley Mid-Quarter Roundtable discussion.

The team shares insights about the blowup of the “get rich quick” crypto blockchain market and its relation to the established financial market. How is the stock or bond market any different? What can be learned from the volatility of a new asset class forming?

There is no riskless asset. Even if you had it all in green – someone could steal it, your house could catch fire, or inflation could devalue it. The team points out some of the pros and cons of money market vs. bank deposit.

The team offers their predictions on where the Fed Funds may be going in the New Year, with a recap of what has happened this past year, especially in relation to bond performance.

Inflation hasn’t gone away. An examination of true inflation helps the team explain why rising costs were a factor in the exit polls and how some costs are hitting harder than others. There may be relief on the horizon as they look at historical inflation and how it peaks.

Taking into consideration the long period of low interest rates, the team talks about how the newer rates might affect inflation and play into a recession. They also review supply issues of both new and used sales in the auto industry, touching on the question “Is it a good time to buy?”

Enjoy this highlight clip from the Strong Valley Mid-Quarter Roundtable discussion.

Enjoy this highlight clip from the Strong Valley Mid-Quarter Roundtable discussion.