We are planning a client webinar and would love to answer your questions. Among other topics, we will discuss the purchase of Commonwealth by LPL and what it means for us (and for you). Reply to this email with your questions!
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The new Superman film is great fun. We all enjoyed it.
Here are some key provisions of the new tax bill, specifically for real estate investors.
Mexico’s birthrate is falling. This is a bad sign for economic growth and overall social vitality.
Why do so many cities have hotels with place names far from their true location? For example, “it turns out that the Hotel California is in Paris, that the Manhattan Hotel is in Jakarta and that the Hotel Vienna exists pretty much everywhere except in Vienna.” It’s an interesting look at a question you may never have asked.
On our drive home from Tennessee we stopped for lunch in Clayton Georgia, a nice town. We especially liked a nice, locally-owned REI-style store called Wander.
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Q: What’s going on with interest rates?
A: Commonwealth’s Chris Fasciano and Sam Millette discuss it here.
There are some hints at rising inflation, while the job market remains healthy. Chris & Sam think the Fed may be cautious and that could prevent a rate cut at the next meeting.