Eager to Reopen | Falling Claims & Healthcare

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Overeager to Reopen? You have likely noticed the price climbs (or growing “bubbles”): gas, homes, stocks. The economy and markets continue to bet on rapid vaccination and consumer spending. But vaccinations could take longer than intended. New COVID strains could render current vaccines useless. Lockdowns could return. But even if hopes are realized, we then…

February 15, 2021

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Newest Stimulus Confirmed | Gift of a Lifetime and a Blue Jet

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$1.9 Trillion Package Approved by Senate: President Biden’s relief package proposal for $1.9 trillion was approved by the senate this past Friday. Granted, this budget is a non-binding thing (i.e. it isn’t law), so this is largely a symbolic move. Biden’s relief plan calls for gradually enacting a $15/hour minimum wage, aid to schools, and…

February 8, 2021

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GDP slows | Chinese Growth | A New Heart?

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Q4-2020 GDP (Chilled but not Frozen): The US economy closed the fourth quarter of 2020 at 1% (4% if annualized). With this figure, we know the US economy contracted (shrank) 3.5%–the worst year of growth since 1946 (the year after WWII ended). This basically means we moved into 2021 with very little momentum. Economic Recovery…

February 1, 2021

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Volatility Reminder | Aging in Place | Assisted Living Facilities

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Volatility Remains a Reality: 2020 took investors for a wild ride. It is helpful to remember the reality of volatility and what it can look like even in a good year. Consider the below chart, which presents basic data of the S&P500 since 2008. There was only one year (2017) wherein the S&P did not…

January 25, 2021

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Unemployment Up | Widening US Budget Deficit | Rising Mortgage Rates

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Jobless Claims at 6-Month Low:  Workers filing for jobless benefits jumped by 181,000 last week, placing unemployment back to August-2020 figures. Paired with this struggle is the record levels of Covid-19 infection rates.  A view of the current environment compared to recent recessions: Widening of US Budget Deficit: The federal government recorded a budget deficit…

January 18, 2021

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Happy 2021| Income Tax Battle & an Urban Migration

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Disruptive Tech Webinar: In case you missed it, you can watch our most recent webinar on the latest disruptive tech with ARK Investment Management where we explore the investment opportunities associated with disruptive technology and innovations such as digital wallets, streaming media, and biotech R&D efficiency. Click here to watch. End of Year Dip: As…

January 4, 2021

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Joy in Giving | Fiscal Help and Real Economy

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The Contagious Joy of Generosity: This special time of year gives our entire firm the exciting opportunity impact across dozens of non-profit organizations around the world. This opportunity is an outgrowth from what seemed like a rather insignificant decision by our partners at our founding: to gift a meaningful percentage of our net income as…

December 21, 2020

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Vaccine Panel Approval| BREXIT Deadlines | Recovery Tracker Update

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Pfizer Vaccine Receives Key FDA Panel Approval in US: A federal advisory panel on Thursday recommended the emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the drug, kicking off a massive nationwide operation to get nearly three million doses of the vaccine to hospitals and drug stores across the…

December 14, 2020

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INVITE to Webinar | 2020 Contributions | Vaccine Cards & Laughs from Down Under

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INVITE: Join us for our Disruptive Innovations Webinar: Compass Ion Advisors invites you to join a special research presentation hosted by ARK Investment Management (“ARK Invest”). No registration is required and you are welcome to invite others. Join us for this educational series that explores the investment opportunities associated with disruptive innovations such as streaming…

December 7, 2020

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Gratitude Overflowing | Road to Recovery

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Generosity: As a firm, Compass Ion Advisors seeks to model the core values we see in our clients every day, with a sincere emphasis on giving. This year especially, we have redoubled our efforts to support charitable organizations across the region. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a tradition that only began in 2012 by a non-profit…

November 30, 2020

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