Monthly Archives: March 2022

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The Vicious Cycle of Interest Rates (Ep.6)

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It’s no secret that interest rates are going up, leaving many people feeling helpless. 

In this episode, Ken Ouellette dives deep into interest rates and addresses some fears and concerns people may have when it comes to changing interest rates. He offers strategic advice on how to stay on top of changes to your financial account that could affect your finances. 

Ken discusses: 

  • How interest rates can put a hamper on your fixed-income investments 
  • How interest rates affect the 10-year treasury causing increases in pricing 
  • The correlation between interest rates and taxes to help you better understand interest rates 
  • Advice for investors to better protect their investments 
  • And more!

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The Power of Adding Diversification to Your Investment Strategy (Ep.5)

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It can be challenging to know when exactly to invest, how, and what strategies are going to work for your portfolio.

Diversification is an investment strategy that has the potential to be incredibly powerful when used correctly and strategically.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette explains why diversification is so important when it comes to risk mitigation with your investment portfolio. He also reveals how, when not done properly, diversification can result in some devastating consequences. 

Ken discusses: 

  • What it really means to have a well-diversified portfolio
  • How history has proven the effectiveness of diversification
  • Strategies to diversify your portfolio
  • Getting over the loyalty mindset when holding stocks for certain companies 
  • And more

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The Truth About Inflation (Ep.4)

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It’s no surprise that prices have been rising and inflation is at an all time high. But what can you do about it today to help protect your finances tomorrow?

More than you might think.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette talks about the recent increase in inflation that our country and the rest of the world have been having. He also provides some advice to help combat inflation. 

Ken discusses: 

  • How fast prices are rising and methods we can use to measure it 
  • What type of relief the government can provide 
  • Effects of new technology on our economy 
  • How wages and the stock market are being affected by inflation 
  • And more

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