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FIREwatch Financial Independence Update - 25th July, 2022
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The Next Big Investment: Rare Books And Memorabilia With Autographs (14 minute read)Another long-term investment idea to consider, investing in rare books and memorabilia. Not only is collecting incredibly fun, it can also be a lucrative hobby. One of the most fun things collectors used to do was go to trade shows. Going to card shows, stamp shows, book shows, and so forth pre-pandemic was so much fun! Given the pandemic reduced in-person events, it also reduced the supply of collectibles with autographs!
Healthcare is my Second Highest Cost in Early Retirement (59 minute watch)Health insurance may not be top of mind in early retirement when you're young and healthy, but it should be. In the US, healthcare costs are a significant line item in our budget.
How To Do A Money Makeover | Save $1000's Today! (6 minute read)A money makeover is one of the smartest moves you could make this year as the costs of living rise drastically. If you're looking for a systematic way to review your finances and optimise your saving, a money makeover is for you.
Is Investing In Cryptocurrency Worth It? (5 minute read)The internet is full of stories about people who made it rich by trading cryptocurrencies, but lately, the values of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies have been plummeting as we enter into the bear market that many experts are calling a βcrypto winter.β If youβre considering getting into cryptocurrency investing, you may be wondering if itβs worth even bothering. Is crypto trading worth the risks?
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FED To Inflict More Pain On Economy as It Readies Big Rate Hike (5 minute read)Growth has already began slowing after the FED's previous hikes in interest rates with a combination of the housing market beginning to soften and a variety of tech companies curbing hiring. The Federal Reserve will probably have to inflict much more pain on the economy to get inflation under control.
Can We Escape A Crash? The Housing Market Is Saying Yes. (4 minute read)Over the past few weeks, the housing market has become a microcosm for the pandemic era economy. Whilst there are new challenges to face, the housing market can offer some reassurances that we can unwind some of the explosion without crashing the market.
These stocks are best for the long term, top Wall Street analysts say (7 minute read)Investors seem to be welcoming the latest earnings season with fresh optimism despite nagging concerns about inflation, recession and rising interest rates. That being said, identifying the right investment opportunities requires more than just watching how a stock moves. Investors with a long-term perspective have to look past the immediate noise.
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Best of FI/RE Twitter
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πΊπΈU.S. ECONOMIC DATA THIS WEEK:
*CB CONSUMER CONFIDENCE (TUES.)
*NEW HOME SALES (TUES.)
*DURABLE GOODS ORDERS (WED.)
*PENDING HOME SALES (WED.)
*FED RATE HIKE (WED.)
*Q2 GDP (THURS.)
*JOBLESS CLAIMS (THURS.)
*PCE INFLATION INDEX (FRI.)
*CONSUMER CONFIDENCE (FRI.)$DIA $SPY $QQQ
β Investing.com (@Investingcom)
2:00 PM β’ Jul 24, 2022
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2000: Fed raises to 6.50%, breaks the dot-com bubble
2008: Fed raises to 5.50%, breaks the housing market
2018: Fed raises to 2.75%, breaks the stock market first and the repo market after
2022-2033: Fed hikes to (?) and breaks (?)
β Alf (@MacroAlf)
11:01 PM β’ Jul 23, 2022
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Lack of career advancement and development is now the top reason why people leave their job according to a new McKinsey study.
β Julia Stiglitz (@juliastiglitz)
5:30 PM β’ Jul 23, 2022
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Wisdom Of The Week
"It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy." - George Lorimer
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