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2020 Quarantine Olympics!
2020 Quarantine Olympics!

Our team participated in our own Quarantine Office Olympics during the spring of 2020...

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Our TeamJoe SweeneyJuly 30, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
California and Federal Income Tax Brackets for 2021
California and Federal Income Tax Brackets for 2021

If you’re wondering what your top 2021 California and Federal taxes rates are, look no further.

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Joe SweeneyJuly 20, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Why You Shouldn't Buy Bitcoin In Your IRA
Why You Shouldn't Buy Bitcoin In Your IRA

Here are my top five reasons clients should buy bitcoin on their own, if at all, outside of their portfolio.

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Joe SweeneyJuly 6, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Same Coke, Smaller Cans: 2021's Story Of Inflation
Same Coke, Smaller Cans: 2021's Story Of Inflation

Inflation is easy to understand in the short run, but difficult to grasp the magnitude of over time.

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Joe SweeneyJune 24, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Growing Pains, Investment Losses & The Magic Juice
Growing Pains, Investment Losses & The Magic Juice

What we’re all learning is that being a good long-term investor is probably more about pain tolerance than intelligence.

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Joe SweeneyJune 3, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Is This The Hardest Investing Environment Ever For Retirees?
Is This The Hardest Investing Environment Ever For Retirees?

Unfortunately, the investment market you retire into matters a great deal

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Joe SweeneyMay 10, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Three Laws of Innovation For Growth Over The Next Decade
Three Laws of Innovation For Growth Over The Next Decade

Moore’s Law, Flatley’s Law, and Wright’s Law should continue to push the pace of innovation across industries and help smart companies take advantage of new opportunities.

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Joe SweeneyMay 5, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Don't Buy Tickets When The Harry Dent Circus Comes To Town
Don't Buy Tickets When The Harry Dent Circus Comes To Town

The internet has provided an incredible platform to spread information and predictions, but accountability comes with it.

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Joe SweeneyApril 23, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Preparing for Retirement: 5 Big Mistakes and How to Correct Them 
Preparing for Retirement: 5 Big Mistakes and How to Correct Them 

We see 5 common mistakes when entering retirement: Here’s what they are and how to fix them before it’s too late…

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Joe SweeneyApril 15, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Joe Biden’s Proposed “Tax Overhaul” And What It Means For Investors 
Joe Biden’s Proposed “Tax Overhaul” And What It Means For Investors 

For people earning less than $400,000 annually, the proposals include housing credits, child and dependent tax credits, renewed electric vehicle credits, student loan reform, and several other types of tax breaks. For those earning over $400,000, it’s a different story.

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Joe SweeneyApril 1, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The Parabolic Wow in Money Losing Tech Stocks
The Parabolic Wow in Money Losing Tech Stocks

After all, everything they prophesied about the internet in the late ’90s came true. However, plenty of companies went bankrupt for being too early and the whole sector collapsed for 10 years while we waited.

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Joe SweeneyMarch 17, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The Boys’ and Girls' Guide to Excess in 2021
The Boys’ and Girls' Guide to Excess in 2021

Move over Bitcoin, collectibles are the new kid in class and are taking the investment world by storm. Crypto, NFT's, Topshot, Wine, sports cards, classic cars, and art are all exploding…

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Joe SweeneyFebruary 28, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Lessons Learned About People and Money in My First Decade As a Financial Advisor
Lessons Learned About People and Money in My First Decade As a Financial Advisor

You learn more about human nature than you’ve ever dreamed when studying securities laws from the 1940s

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Joe SweeneyFebruary 24, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
These Stock Prices Are Crazy, Right? Not So Fast
These Stock Prices Are Crazy, Right? Not So Fast

After all, there was a sweeping political change, taxes and regulations are headed North, and the economy isn't exactly back to pre-pandemic levels.

Those are important stories. But there is a bigger story.

We’ve got three opinions and a bonus:

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Joe SweeneyFebruary 11, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
When The Pump & Dump Games Stop
When The Pump & Dump Games Stop

Pump and dump schemes have been around since the beginning of public markets. This one is no different:

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Joe SweeneyJanuary 29, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
2021 Outlook Webinar
2021 Outlook Webinar

Watch our 2021 Webinar on Replay

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Joe SweeneyJanuary 21, 2021
Elections and Taxes
Elections and Taxes

It has been accurately said that every time Congress meets, your tax dollar is at risk.

This has a deep ring of truth now with many of the proposed changes to the tax code now being discussed:

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Joe SweeneyJanuary 13, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The 5 Levels of Financial Freedom: Level 1
The 5 Levels of Financial Freedom: Level 1

Level One- the most important level in the hierarchy of financial needs, is cash flow and budgeting.... Indeed, you can’t direct excess cash flow to level 2 needs until you have excess cash flow.

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Joe SweeneyJanuary 8, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Chart- What Comes After All-Time Highs?
Chart- What Comes After All-Time Highs?

Research JP Morgan, however, reminds us that all-time highs are generally followed by MORE all-time highs:

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Joe SweeneyDecember 30, 2020Sweeney & Michel, LLC
How Often Does a Routine Dip Become a Bear Market?
How Often Does a Routine Dip Become a Bear Market?

When the market starts dropping, you will hear from a lot of sources “this is the beginning of the next big one!” However, that’s not been historically true.

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Joe SweeneyDecember 16, 2020Sweeney & Michel, LLC
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