As we’re sure you’ve heard, the National Association of Realtors recently agreed to a settlement that would lower its agents’ fees. While this will make buying or selling a home marginally less painful, America’s housing market remains a structural cluster bomb. Confining our focus to one aspect of this maddeningly complex system isn’t helpful. Yes, […]
Last month, we ran a take-no-prisoners piece on the Tech sector’s overhyped segments. So it’s only fair – now that we’ve warned you away from investing in companies just because they have a “gee-whiz” factor – that we take a look at some more compelling stories in that space. Artificial intelligence is a solid theme, […]
A year after it was first proposed, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act died quietly in committee. As we reported here, it “passed its first hurdle when the bill … cleared the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in June. The LEPF Act was filed as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, which sailed […]
Smith Anglin Financial is proud to announce our achievement of being ranked in this year’s InvestmentNews’ Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors for the 6th year in a row. We are honored to be recognized for being a place where advisors feel they can do their best work. This accolade is reserved for companies […]
You can’t tell from the Nasdaq index, but a lot of leading-edge technology companies aren’t making money. Even though the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy stock price benchmark, soared 43% in 2023 – far outperforming the Dow and S&P 500 indices – self-driving vehicles have stalled, electric vehicles are on the fritz, and artificial intelligence still hasn’t […]
They say, “Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.” Except at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. There they say, “Any landing you can swim way from …” And yet neither seems to be the standard for an economic soft landing touchdown. An overheated economy resulted in the highest inflation rate in a […]
2023 Capital Markets Recap 2024 Outlook Written by: The Investment Committee Executive Summary The major themes from 2022 maintained their relevance in 2023, including the inflation outlook which has driven Federal Reserve interest rate policy, the health of the consumer, and the state of corporate earnings. After 3 years of upward price pressure, the financial […]
One advantage a 401(k) plan or an Individual Retirement Account has over a fixed-benefit pension is that it doesn’t expire along with its owner. The more money you earn, the more important that fact is. While the average American’s retirement plan is valued at $334,000, according to the Federal Reserve, the average retirement plan for […]
Online shopping during the holiday season can be convenient, but it also exposes you to various cyber threats. Given the prevalence of online shopping during this festive season, now is an opportune moment to review and enhance your online shopping security practices before completing any transactions. Follow these guidelines in our cybersecurity guide to protect […]
Smith Anglin is proud to announce our recognition by Forbes Magazine in their ranking of America’s Top Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) Firms for 2023. Did you know there are over 15,000 Registered Investment Advisory Firms (RIAs) in the United States? To be named as one of the Forbes’ Top RIA Firms isnt’ just an award […]
