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2024 Economic & Market Recap
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m recapping the stock market, bond market, and economic climate of 2024, and looking ahead to 2025.
Today, I’m recapping the economic & market environment from 2024…
2024 Economic & Market Commentary
Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! If you’re 5-10 years on either side of retirement, and looking for some daily quick tips to help your path to and through retirement, I’m your guide, Ashley Micciche. I’ve been a financial advisor for 17 years, and I’ve helped hundreds of clients carve out their own unique roadmap to retirement. I’m the co-owner of True North Retirement Advisors, a fee-only financial advisory practice managing over $400 million in assets.
This week’s theme is: 2024 Economic & Market Commentary
5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge | Recap
It’s Sunday, which means...it’s recap time here on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast.
The theme this week was: 5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge
Simple Gratitude Hack in 2025 #resolutions
Don't be overwhelmed by the idea of trying to be grateful in 2025. The process doesn't have to take over your life and require hours of investment every day. Start with a simple moment and watch the transforming power of gratitude take hold in your life!
Learn more about practicing gratitude and preparing your life for a fulfilling retirement with the "Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley" podcast and subscribe to @RetireWithAshley today! #gratefulness #begrateful #gratitude #gratitudejourney #newyear #newyear2025 #newyears #newyearsresolution #retirewithashley #ashleymicciche #shorts #reels #retirement #retirementshorts #retirementreels
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Get a daily dose of retirement advice with the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! Each episode is 3-5 minutes long and jam-packed with actionable advice to help you live a financially secure and fulfilled retirement.
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Get in touch:
Ashley Micciche, QPFC, CRPC, CeXP
CEO, True North Retirement Advisors
https://www.truenorthretirementadvisors.com
Disclosure: https://truenorthretirementadvisors.com/disclaimer/
My Quality Time Splurge
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you 5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge
Today, I’m talking about the money spent on a vacation with my husband in 2024…
Ungratefulness = Wasteful Spending
When we lack gratitude, we seek the next thing to satisfy us. More often than not, that means we're spending money to try and make us feel good; but deep down inside, we know that this isn't going to work. When you are grateful for the things in your life, your spending will reflect that.
Learn more about practicing gratitude and preparing your life for a fulfilling retirement with the "Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley" podcast and subscribe to @RetireWithAshley today! #gratefulness #begrateful #gratitude #gratitudejourney #newyear #newyear2025 #newyears #newyearsresolution #retirewithashley #ashleymicciche #shorts #reels #retirement #retirementshorts #retirementreels
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Thanks for watching! Want to hear more? Check out my daily podcast: Retirement Quick Tips wherever you listen to podcasts:
::: Podcast website: https://retirementquicktips.com/
::: Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2DI2LSP
::: Spotify - https://bit.ly/3KCQakz
::: iHeart Radio - https://bit.ly/3ViRNc4
Get a daily dose of retirement advice with the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! Each episode is 3-5 minutes long and jam-packed with actionable advice to help you live a financially secure and fulfilled retirement.
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Get in touch:
Ashley Micciche, QPFC, CRPC, CeXP
CEO, True North Retirement Advisors
https://www.truenorthretirementadvisors.com
Disclosure: https://truenorthretirementadvisors.com/disclaimer/
In My Expensive Handbag Era
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you 5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge
Today, I’m talking about the expensive handbags I bought in 2024.
My Long Overdue Splurge That Will Be Worth It In The Long Run
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you 5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge
Today, I’m talking about getting a new set of golf clubs…
The Thing I Promised Myself I Would Never Buy…But I Did It Anyway!
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you 5 Expensive Things I Bought Last Year That Were Worth The Splurge
Today, I’m talking about the thing I promised myself I would never buy but I did anyways - a first class plane ticket!
Monthly Market Updates
Economic & Market Update | 4th Quarter 2024
4th Quarter 2024 Commentary & 2024 Outlook – Stocks rose over 23% in 2024, due to a resilient U.S. economy
Economic & Market Update | 3rd Quarter 2024
2nd Quarter 2024 Commentary – Stocks have been in a new bull market since October 2022 and have risen to all-time highs. During this period, the S&P 500 Index has risen 33% with most of the gains coming from big tech companies.
Economic & Market Update | 2nd Quarter 2024
2nd Quarter 2024 Commentary – Stocks have been in a new bull market since October 2022 and have risen to all-time highs. During this period, the S&P 500 Index has risen 33% with most of the gains coming from big tech companies.
Economic & Market Update | 1st Quarter 2024
1st Quarter 2024 Commentary & 2024 Outlook – Stocks have reached new all-time highs due to lower inflation and an acceleration of earnings. The economy and markets remained incredibly resilient in 2023, which has continued in the first quarter of 2024
Economic & Market Update | 4th Quarter 2023
Several troubling signs point to a recession ahead in the next year. With the Fed near the end of its rate hike cycle, we believe it’s a good time to start locking in attractive yields. Stocks may show further weakness from here, but as opportunities in AI become reality, it could be the green shoot the U.S. economy needs to avoid a serious downturn.
Economic & Market Update | September 2023
Several troubling signs point to a recession ahead in the next year. With the Fed near the end of its rate hike cycle, we believe it’s a good time to start locking in attractive yields. Stocks may show further weakness from here, but as opportunities in AI become reality, it could be the green shoot the U.S. economy needs to avoid a serious downturn.
Economic & Market Update | July 2023
Stocks continued to climb a wall of worry in the first half of 2023. The S&P 500 was up nearly 16% this year at the close of the second quarter, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed 3.8% this year, despite soft economic data, prominent bank failures, fears about the debt ceiling, and continued worries about an imminent recession.
Economic & Market Update | April 2023
Stocks rallied sharply to start the year as inflation subsided and investors grew increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve was nearly done raising interest rates.
Economic & Market Update | January 2023
2022 will go down in history as one of the worst years for both stocks and bonds ever
Economic & Market Update | July 2022
Stocks and bonds are having their worst 6-month start to a calendar year in decades.
