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April 16, 2022

Q1 Markets Were Rough

By Murray Financial Services
What did markets do in the quarter that just ended? What can we expect in the months ahead? It’s tricky. We broke down what you need to know about markets and the economy into a five-minute read. Click here to see it! Want to learn more about what savvy investors should take away? Click here to […]
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April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022 - Weekly Market Commentary

By Murray Financial Services
The first quarter of 2022 was jam-packed with volatility-inducing events: rising inflation, war in Ukraine, rising interest rates,
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April 11, 2022

What You Need to Know About Q1 - 2022

By Murray Financial Services
What do you need to know about how markets performed last quarter (and what could happen this quarter)? We broke down what you need to know about markets and the economy into a five-minute read. Click here to check it out. Keeping up with markets and the economy is part of my job, and I want […]
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April 9, 2022

When the investing "facts" you know are wrong

By Murray Financial Services
Have you heard that we only use 10% of our brains? Or that lightning never strikes the same spot twice? Think those are scientific facts? Well, they’re not. They’re actually a couple of myths that have been debunked. But many folks still take them for facts.1 In the long run, believing those myths may not […]
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April 8, 2022

Q1 2022 - Quarterly Market Review

By Murray Financial Services
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the third quarter of 2022. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets.
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April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022 - Weekly Market Commentary

By Murray Financial Services
Among other things, Congress asks the Federal Reserve to use its tools to promote price stability and  maximum employment.
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March 28, 2022

March 28, 2022 - Weekly Market Commentary

By Murray Financial Services
In early March, almost two-thirds of Americans who participated in a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey said the Federal Reserve (Fed) should take more aggressive action on inflation.
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March 25, 2022

Is the sky really falling (again)?

By Murray Financial Services
Just a quick note to offer some perspective on the (many) headlines floating around. There are almost too many things to be worried about right now, so I’d like to pause for a second to remember the abundance in our lives. Especially when so many folks are suffering. When the world stresses me out, I […]
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March 21, 2022

March 21, 2022 - Weekly Market Commentary

By Murray Financial Services
The FOMC met on March 16 and did exactly what most people expected them to do. They raised the federal funds target rate by a quarter point.
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March 19, 2022

This is How Many Bear Markets You Could Live Through

By Murray Financial Services
Guess how many bear markets you could see in a lifetime? At least 14.1 That’s assuming you’re in the market for 50 years.1 If that sounds like a lot, consider this. It’s less than the number of bull markets you’ll likely experience.1 And some of the S&P 500’s strongest days have happened in bear markets.1 Why does any […]
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March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022 - Weekly Market Commentary

By Murray Financial Services
Investors have been sharply focused on the shorter-term implications of the war, which include slower economic growth and rising inflation as commodity prices
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March 11, 2022

2 Facts Most Folks Don't Know About Bear Markets

By Murray Financial Services
Did you know bear markets have been getting shorter over the last 50 years?1 That’s not oddball trivia. That fact could reset your thinking and perspective when the markets surprise you. And it’s not the only one that could keep you grounded and looking at the long term. Some of the basics about bear and […]
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March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022 - Weekly Market Commentary

By Murray Financial Services
As the war in Ukraine intensified last week, financial markets grappled with uncertainty.
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March 5, 2022

Pop quiz: how much do you know about bear & bull markets?

By Murray Financial Services
Pop quiz! For a bear market to begin, do stock prices have to fall by 10%, 15%, or 20% from a recent high? Do you know the answer off the top of your head? If you said 20%, you’re right!1 Drops of 10% to 19.9% are market corrections.1 On the other hand, a new bull […]
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March 1, 2022

Hank the Tank: A Precursor to What’s Coming?

By Murray Financial Services
No matter the short-term noise, stick to your financial plan and stay calm The average weight of a black bear in the western U.S. ranges from 100 to 300 pounds, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. But inCalifornia, a much larger black bear – think 500 pounds – is ransacking homes and […]
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