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Video! Nov. '21 Investment Roundtable: What works during times of inflation?
Video! Nov. '21 Investment Roundtable: What works during times of inflation?

Katie, Renee, and Joe discuss what works during inflationary times, interest rates, growth stocks, gold/bitcoin and and the current challenges facing our economy

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Joe SweeneyNovember 19, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The Stock Market is Historically Overvalued and Here's Why It Doesn't Matter
The Stock Market is Historically Overvalued and Here's Why It Doesn't Matter

According to its price-to-earnings ratio (30x), the S&P 500 is valued more than 80% higher than its long-term average (16x). But the historical averages are irrelevant.

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Joe SweeneyNovember 19, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The Risk Reward Quotient
The Risk Reward Quotient

What is the definition of risk? In the case of investing, it’s anything that causes a market pullback that you didn’t see coming

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Joe SweeneyNovember 1, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Are We Headed For Another October Stock Market Crash Like 1929?
Are We Headed For Another October Stock Market Crash Like 1929?

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” Author Robert Kiyosaki made media waves this month by saying “The biggest crash in world history is coming this October”.

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Joe SweeneyOctober 7, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
8 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies
8 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies

As the year ends, it’s important to be mindful of options to minimize your tax burden. Just like the holidays come and go, so do planning opportunities.

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Charitable GivingJoe SweeneyOctober 4, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Who would ever put their money with an ETF, mutual fund or stockbroker?
Who would ever put their money with an ETF, mutual fund or stockbroker?

Access to markets and information has never been easier to attain. Short-term traders appear to be well informed these days, and a financial advisor probably won’t get clients in and out of the meme stocks faster than a couple of taps on a trading app.

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Joe SweeneySeptember 23, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Video! Biden's Proposed Tax Reform: First Draft Highlights And Reactions
Video! Biden's Proposed Tax Reform: First Draft Highlights And Reactions

The long-awaited budget reconciliation bill was unveiled this week, and there’s a lot to unpack for individual and corporate taxes. You’ll remember the bill is key to tax reform and how the government intends to pay for the 3.5 Trillion dollar stimulus package.

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Joe SweeneySeptember 16, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Too Early, or Flat Out Wrong? Reflections on the Dot Com Crash 20 Years Later
Too Early, or Flat Out Wrong? Reflections on the Dot Com Crash 20 Years Later

“I honestly believe that 80% of (the internet companies) that existed are going to zero… Now the 20% that remains… I’m still bullish. The internet is a theme that’s shaping the world”

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Joe SweeneySeptember 13, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Where Did All The Yield Go?
Where Did All The Yield Go?

Can income investors still realistically “live off their interest and dividends”?

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Joe SweeneyAugust 17, 2021Sweeney & Michel, LLC
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
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