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372                    We've been having a lot of conversations about bonds lately, so we wanted to share how we're thinking about them.
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378        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
379            <div class="c-post__image">
380                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-market-doesnt-care-who-wins" itemprop="url" >
381                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/fbf8dd6e-e94e-4cfb-9e43-18ed5735d36b.png?v=2" alt="The Market Doesn't Care Who Wins" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
382                    </a>
383            </div>
384            <div class="c-post__content">
385                <div class="c-post-header">
386                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
387                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-market-doesnt-care-who-wins" itemprop="url">The Market Doesn't Care Who Wins</a>
388                    </h2>
389
390                    <div class="c-post-details">
391                            <div class="c-post-author">
392                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
393
394                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
395                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
396                            </span>
397                            </div>
398
399                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, September 17, 2026</span>
400                    </div>
401                </div>
402
403                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
404                    Worried about your portfolio this election year? You're not alone, but the data tells a very different story than the headlines do.
405                </p>
406
407                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-market-doesnt-care-who-wins" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
408            </div>
409        </div>
410        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
411            <div class="c-post__image">
412                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/never-forget" itemprop="url" >
413                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
413ails/db854c3a-d930-4907-a0bb-948ae64621d8.png?v=2" alt="Never Forget" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
414                    </a>
415            </div>
416            <div class="c-post__content">
417                <div class="c-post-header">
418                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
419                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/never-forget" itemprop="url">Never Forget</a>
420                    </h2>
421
422                    <div class="c-post-details">
423                            <div class="c-post-author">
424                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/81c357d2-f994-4385-a1e6-cca0c7a5859c.jpg?v=1" />
425
426                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
427                                Richard Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup> CRPC<sup>®</sup>
428                            </span>
429                            </div>
430
431                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, September 10, 2026</span>
432                    </div>
433                </div>
434
435                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
436                    Every year on September 11th, we pause to remember the lives lost and the first responders who ran toward danger. Their example endures as a reminder of what we&#8217;re capable of when it matters most.
437                </p>
438
439                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/never-forget" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
440            </div>
441        </div>
442        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
443            <div class="c-post__image">
444                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-helping-your-kids-starts-hurting-your-retirement" itemprop="url" >
445                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/2c89ec46-01bd-48bf-bda4-8b59fa353154.png?v=2" alt="When Helping Your Kids Starts Hurting Your Retirement" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
446                    </a>
447            </div>
448            <div class="c-post__content">
449                <div class="c-post-header">
450                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
451                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-helping-your-kids-starts-hurting-your-retirement" itemprop="url">When Helping Your Kids Starts Hurting Your Retirement</a>
452                    </h2>
453
454                    <div class="c-post-details">
455                            <div class="c-post-author">
456                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
457
458                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
459                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP<sup>®</sup>
460                            </span>
461                            </div>
462
463                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, September 3, 2026</span>
464                    </div>
465                </div>
466
467                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
468                    Airlines say it for a reason: put on your own oxygen mask before helping your child. Your retirement plan needs the same rule.
469                </p>
470
471                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-helping-your-kids-starts-hurting-your-retirement" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
472            </div>
473        </div>
474        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
475            <div class="c-post__image">
476                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/not-all-inheritances-are-created-equal" itemprop="url" >
477                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/80ba76da-5ef1-4c5d-8ca6-95c07917b52f.png?v=2" alt="Not All Inheritances Are Created Equal" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
478                    </a>
479            </div>
480            <div class="c-post__content">
481                <div class="c-post-header">
482                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
483                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/not-all-inheritances-are-created-equal" itemprop="url">Not All Inheritances Are Created Equal</a>
484                    </h2>
485
486                    <div class="c-post-details">
487                            <div class="c-post-author">
488                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
489
490                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
491                                Steven Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
492                            </span>
493                            </div>
494
495                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 21, 2026</span>
496                    </div>
497                </div>
498
499                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
500                    You have likely heard that it is not what you make, but what you keep. For families planning an inheritance, the better question may be: what will your children actually keep after taxes?
501                </p>
502
503                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/not-all-inheritances-are-created-equal" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
504            </div>
505        </div>
506            </div>
507            <h2 class="c-posts__expand">
508                <a href="#" class="show-all">Show All</a>
509            </h2>
510            <div class="o-ui-list c-posts show-all">
511        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
512            <div class="c-post__image">
513                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/beware-leveraged-single-stock-etfs" itemprop="url" >
514                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/1532bc13-dc75-46e2-9ce1-88b9bda89051.png?v=2" alt="Beware: Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
515                    </a>
516            </div>
517            <div class="c-post__content">
518                <div class="c-post-header">
519                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
520                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/beware-leveraged-single-stock-etfs" itemprop="url">Beware: Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs</a>
521                    </h2>
522
523                    <div class="c-post-details">
524                            <div class="c-post-author">
525                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
526
527                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
528                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
529                            </span>
530                            </div>
531
532                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, August 6, 2026</span>
533                    </div>
534                </div>
535
536                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
537                    How a fund can deliver 3x a stock's daily return and still lose you money while the stock price increases.
538                </p>
539
540                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/beware-leveraged-single-stock-etfs" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
541            </div>
542        </div>
543        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
544            <div class="c-post__image">
545                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/men-vs-women-who-are-the-better-investors" itemprop="url" >
546                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/c48f482d-5450-4621-9dc7-f02f0292e0e8.png?v=2" alt="Men vs. Women: Who Are the Better Investors?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
547                    </a>
548            </div>
549            <div class="c-post__content">
550                <div class="c-post-header">
551                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
552                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/men-vs-women-who-are-the-better-investors" itemprop="url">Men vs. Women: Who Are the Better Investors?</a>
553                    </h2>
554
555                    <div class="c-post-details">
556                            <div class="c-post-author">
557                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/TeamMemberPortrait/thumbnails/23de0939-59b5-4735-ad37-26f96ae60e63.png?v=1" />
558
559                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
560                                Brendan Best, CFP<i>®</i>
561                            </span>
562                            </div>
563
564                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 30, 2026</span>
565                    </div>
566                </div>
567
568                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
569                    Men and women approach investing differently. But which approach actually delivers better results? Decades of research have tackled this question, and the answer comes down to a few surprisingly consistent behavioral patterns.
570                </p>
571
572                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/men-vs-women-who-are-the-better-investors" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
573            </div>
574        </div>
575        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
576            <div class="c-post__image">
577                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-a-gold-ira" itemprop="url" >
578                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/ea1acfce-dd7e-4270-8341-bc46feaa0794.png?v=2" alt="The Pitfalls of a Gold IRA" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
579                    </a>
580            </div>
581            <div class="c-post__content">
582                <div class="c-post-header">
583                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
584                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-a-gold-ira" itemprop="url">The Pitfalls of a Gold IRA</a>
585                    </h2>
586
587                    <div class="c-post-details">
588                            <div class="c-post-author">
589                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
590
591                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
592                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP<sup>®</sup>
593                            </span>
594                            </div>
595
596                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Wednesday, July 22, 2026</span>
597                    </div>
598                </div>
599
600                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
601                    Gold can play a role in a portfolio&#8212;but a physical gold IRA may add more cost, complexity, and liquidity risk than most retirees realize.
602                </p>
603
604                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-pitfalls-of-a-gold-ira" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
605            </div>
606        </div>
607        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
608            <div class="c-post__image">
609                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-ai-trade-in-the-toilet" itemprop="url" >
610                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/fdb97483-a1ff-4b0e-8740-f68e5f1c09f6.png?v=2" alt="Is the AI Trade in the Toilet?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
611                    </a>
612            </div>
613            <div class="c-post__content">
614                <div class="c-post-header">
615                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
616                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-ai-trade-in-the-toilet" itemprop="url">Is the AI Trade in the Toilet?</a>
617                    </h2>
618
619                    <div class="c-post-details">
620                            <div class="c-post-author">
621                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
622
623                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
624                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
625                            </span>
626                            </div>
627
628                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 16, 2026</span>
629                    </div>
630                </div>
631
632                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
633                    AI stocks are down, but is the trade dead? From Korea's leveraged crash to a century-old toilet maker turned semiconductor giant, here's why business quality and ownership matter more than ever.
634                </p>
635
636                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-ai-trade-in-the-toilet" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
637            </div>
638        </div>
639        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
640            <div class="c-post__image">
641                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/social-securitys-shortfall" itemprop="url" >
642                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/35163110-5ffd-4f5a-aaa4-14e054440fa9.png?v=2" alt="Social Security's Shortfall" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
643                    </a>
644            </div>
645            <div class="c-post__content">
646                <div class="c-post-header">
647                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
648                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/social-securitys-shortfall" itemprop="url">Social Security's Shortfall</a>
649                    </h2>
650
651                    <div class="c-post-details">
652                            <div class="c-post-author">
653                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
654
655                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
656                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
657                            </span>
658                            </div>
659
660                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 10, 2026</span>
661                    </div>
662                </div>
663
664                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
665                    Headlines say Social Security's trust fund depletes by 2032. Sounds scary, but it doesn't mean benefits stop. Here's what history tells us Congress will do next, and who really needs to worry.
666                </p>
667
668                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/social-securitys-shortfall" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
669            </div>
670        </div>
671        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
672            <div class="c-post__image">
673                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/red-white-and-retired-americas-200th-vs-250th-birthday" itemprop="url" >
674                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/56775e69-d32a-452a-a1e3-002bf318e03a.png?v=2" alt="Red, White, and Retired: America's 200th vs 250th Birthday" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
675                    </a>
676            </div>
677            <div class="c-post__content">
678                <div class="c-post-header">
679                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
680                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/red-white-and-retired-americas-200th-vs-250th-birthday" itemprop="url">Red, White, and Retired: America's 200th vs 250th Birthday</a>
681                    </h2>
682
683                    <div class="c-post-details">
684                            <div class="c-post-author">
685                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
686
687                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
688                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP<sup>®</sup>
689                            </span>
690                            </div>
691
692                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 26, 2026</span>
693                    </div>
694                </div>
695
696                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
697                    As we celebrate America's 250th, we looked back 50 years to see how retirement has changed. Longer lives, better markets, higher costs and only one of those works in your favor.
698                </p>
699
700                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/red-white-and-retired-americas-200th-vs-250th-birthday" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
701            </div>
702        </div>
703        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
704            <div class="c-post__image">
705                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/tech-tech-boom" itemprop="url" >
706                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
706ails/7c7a53af-47ad-4bf0-bcad-d4ec5d2199f2.png?v=2" alt="Tech, Tech... Boom" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
707                    </a>
708            </div>
709            <div class="c-post__content">
710                <div class="c-post-header">
711                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
712                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/tech-tech-boom" itemprop="url">Tech, Tech... Boom</a>
713                    </h2>
714
715                    <div class="c-post-details">
716                            <div class="c-post-author">
717                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
718
719                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
720                                Steven Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
721                            </span>
722                            </div>
723
724                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Wednesday, June 17, 2026</span>
725                    </div>
726                </div>
727
728                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
729                    Why We're Excited About Technology &#8212; and Why We've Been Taking Some Chips Off the Table 
730                </p>
731
732                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/tech-tech-boom" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
733            </div>
734        </div>
735        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
736            <div class="c-post__image">
737                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-2-problem" itemprop="url" >
738                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/f410b002-da92-4b5c-9e9f-6917ba4c6b6b.png?v=2" alt="The 2% Problem" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
739                    </a>
740            </div>
741            <div class="c-post__content">
742                <div class="c-post-header">
743                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
744                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-2-problem" itemprop="url">The 2% Problem</a>
745                    </h2>
746
747                    <div class="c-post-details">
748                            <div class="c-post-author">
749                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
750
751                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
752                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
753                            </span>
754                            </div>
755
756                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 12, 2026</span>
757                    </div>
758                </div>
759
760                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
761                    Most retirees worry about not having enough. You're in a different position. You've built the guaranteed income, the Social Security, and portfolio, yet spending what you've earned has started to feel as risky as never saving at all.
762                </p>
763
764                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-2-problem" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
765            </div>
766        </div>
767        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
768            <div class="c-post__image">
769                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-power-and-limitations-of-the-401k" itemprop="url" >
770                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/fa78fb3c-38d7-4016-a461-512a2e062577.png?v=2" alt="The Power and Limitations of the 401(k)" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
771                    </a>
772            </div>
773            <div class="c-post__content">
774                <div class="c-post-header">
775                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
776                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-power-and-limitations-of-the-401k" itemprop="url">The Power and Limitations of the 401(k)</a>
777                    </h2>
778
779                    <div class="c-post-details">
780                            <div class="c-post-author">
781                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
782
783                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
784                                Steven Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
785                            </span>
786                            </div>
787
788                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 4, 2026</span>
789                    </div>
790                </div>
791
792                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
793                    The 401(k) does a lot of heavy lifting for retirement savers, but its real value comes from knowing both its power and its limitations.
794                </p>
795
796                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-power-and-limitations-of-the-401k" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
797            </div>
798        </div>
799        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
800            <div class="c-post__image">
801                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/trump-accounts" itemprop="url" >
802                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/3b6dcba9-c505-4eba-8267-be7e51e6da6a.png?v=2" alt="Trump Accounts" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
803                    </a>
804            </div>
805            <div class="c-post__content">
806                <div class="c-post-header">
807                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
808                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/trump-accounts" itemprop="url">Trump Accounts</a>
809                    </h2>
810
811                    <div class="c-post-details">
812                            <div class="c-post-author">
813                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
814
815                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
816                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP<sup>®</sup>
817                            </span>
818                            </div>
819
820                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 28, 2026</span>
821                    </div>
822                </div>
823
824                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
825                    Trump Accounts are here, and families are asking the same question: should we open one? The answer is yes for some, but probably not in the way most parents and grandparents expect.
826                </p>
827
828                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/trump-accounts" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
829            </div>
830        </div>
831        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
832            <div class="c-post__image">
833                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/financial-designations-explained" itemprop="url" >
834                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/0449580d-35bb-45a5-8858-9b05d5991ea2.png?v=2" alt="Financial Designations Explained" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
835                    </a>
836            </div>
837            <div class="c-post__content">
838                <div class="c-post-header">
839                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
840                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/financial-designations-explained" itemprop="url">Financial Designations Explained</a>
841                    </h2>
842
843                    <div class="c-post-details">
844                            <div class="c-post-author">
845                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/TeamMemberPortrait/thumbnails/23de0939-59b5-4735-ad37-26f96ae60e63.png?v=1" />
846
847                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
848                                Brendan Best
849                            </span>
850                            </div>
851
852                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Tuesday, May 5, 2026</span>
853                    </div>
854                </div>
855
856                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
857                    The financial services industry is full of acronyms, but do you know 
857what they actually mean? To most, it looks like alphabet soup. But if you understand how to read them, you&#8217;re in a much better position to decide who you trust.
858                </p>
859
860                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/financial-designations-explained" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
861            </div>
862        </div>
863        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
864            <div class="c-post__image">
865                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-long-term-care-conversation" itemprop="url" >
866                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/d429d6e1-e987-4c40-8eb7-ddce221211e7.png?v=2" alt="The Long-Term Care Conversation" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
867                    </a>
868            </div>
869            <div class="c-post__content">
870                <div class="c-post-header">
871                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
872                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-long-term-care-conversation" itemprop="url">The Long-Term Care Conversation</a>
873                    </h2>
874
875                    <div class="c-post-details">
876                            <div class="c-post-author">
877                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
878
879                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
880                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
881                            </span>
882                            </div>
883
884                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 1, 2026</span>
885                    </div>
886                </div>
887
888                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
889                    Long-term care is one of the most overlooked pieces of a retirement plan. With costs averaging $116K/year and rising, knowing your options ahead of time can make all the difference. Here's what to consider.
890                </p>
891
892                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-long-term-care-conversation" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
893            </div>
894        </div>
895        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
896            <div class="c-post__image">
897                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/another-year-another-v" itemprop="url" >
898                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/60f51c22-2ac4-402a-82e4-c8359888066c.png?v=2" alt="Another Year, Another V" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
899                    </a>
900            </div>
901            <div class="c-post__content">
902                <div class="c-post-header">
903                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
904                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/another-year-another-v" itemprop="url">Another Year, Another V</a>
905                    </h2>
906
907                    <div class="c-post-details">
908                            <div class="c-post-author">
909                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
910
911                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
912                                Steven Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
913                            </span>
914                            </div>
915
916                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 24, 2026</span>
917                    </div>
918                </div>
919
920                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
921                    The market everyone was ready to bury in March just hit three new record highs. Oil collapsed. AI found a new champion. And $7.6 trillion is still sitting on the sidelines. Another year, another V.
922                </p>
923
924                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/another-year-another-v" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
925            </div>
926        </div>
927        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
928            <div class="c-post__image">
929                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/memories-of-memory-from-the-moon-landing-to-the-ai-revolution" itemprop="url" >
930                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
930ails/aaf24dd3-8323-4e47-928b-fa47e82ffc0f.png?v=2" alt="Memories of Memory: From the Moon Landing to the AI Revolution" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
931                    </a>
932            </div>
933            <div class="c-post__content">
934                <div class="c-post-header">
935                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
936                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/memories-of-memory-from-the-moon-landing-to-the-ai-revolution" itemprop="url">Memories of Memory: From the Moon Landing to the AI Revolution</a>
937                    </h2>
938
939                    <div class="c-post-details">
940                            <div class="c-post-author">
941                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
942
943                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
944                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
945                            </span>
946                            </div>
947
948                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 16, 2026</span>
949                    </div>
950                </div>
951
952                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
953                    Memory chips don't make headlines. But they quietly power everything from your smartphone to AI. Here's why the most overlooked component in tech may be the most important one to understand right now.
954                </p>
955
956                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/memories-of-memory-from-the-moon-landing-to-the-ai-revolution" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
957            </div>
958        </div>
959        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
960            <div class="c-post__image">
961                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/10-keys-to-longevity" itemprop="url" >
962                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/cdf28551-d687-4f74-87f8-515b3bcdc07d.png?v=2" alt="10 Keys to Longevity" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
963                    </a>
964            </div>
965            <div class="c-post__content">
966                <div class="c-post-header">
967                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
968                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/10-keys-to-longevity" itemprop="url">10 Keys to Longevity</a>
969                    </h2>
970
971                    <div class="c-post-details">
972                            <div class="c-post-author">
973                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/81c357d2-f994-4385-a1e6-cca0c7a5859c.jpg?v=1" />
974
975                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
976                                Richard Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup> CRPC<sup>®</sup>
977                            </span>
978                            </div>
979
980                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, March 26, 2026</span>
981                    </div>
982                </div>
983
984                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
985                    Most people my age are slowing down. I'm not. Here are the 10 things I actually do &#8212; not just recommend &#8212; to stay sharp, strong, and in the game in at 70.
986                </p>
987
988                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/10-keys-to-longevity" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
989            </div>
990        </div>
991        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
992            <div class="c-post__image">
993                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/assume-its-a-scam" itemprop="url" >
994                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/5c22b2ce-525d-44f0-9eee-803c94dfa933.png?v=2" alt="Assume It’s a Scam" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
995                    </a>
996            </div>
997            <div class="c-post__content">
998                <div class="c-post-header">
999                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1000                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/assume-its-a-scam" itemprop="url">Assume It’s a Scam</a>
1001                    </h2>
1002
1003                    <div class="c-post-details">
1004                            <div class="c-post-author">
1005                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1006
1007                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1008                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1009                            </span>
1010                            </div>
1011
1012                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, March 19, 2026</span>
1013                    </div>
1014                </div>
1015
1016                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1017                    Today's scammers don't look suspicious. They look like your bank, sound like your grandchild, and can now appear on video as someone you trust. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
1018                </p>
1019
1020                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/assume-its-a-scam" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1021            </div>
1022        </div>
1023        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1024            <div class="c-post__image">
1025                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-the-world-gets-loud-stay-the-course" itemprop="url" >
1026                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/3ec8e6b0-feeb-4030-b8fe-0c6f1fe90596.png?v=2" alt="When the World Gets Loud, Stay the Course" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1027                    </a>
1028            </div>
1029            <div class="c-post__content">
1030                <div class="c-post-header">
1031                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1032                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-the-world-gets-loud-stay-the-course" itemprop="url">When the World Gets Loud, Stay the Course</a>
1033                    </h2>
1034
1035                    <div class="c-post-details">
1036                            <div class="c-post-author">
1037                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
1038
1039                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1040                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
1041                            </span>
1042                            </div>
1043
1044                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, March 12, 2026</span>
1045                    </div>
1046                </div>
1047
1048                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1049                    From Pearl Harbor to 9/11 to COVID &#8212; every major geopolitical shock has passed, and long-term investors were rewarded for staying the course. Here's what the data says about moments like this one.
1050                </p>
1051
1052                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-the-world-gets-loud-stay-the-course" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1053            </div>
1054        </div>
1055        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1056            <div class="c-post__image">
1057                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-should-you-own-your-home-a-practical-guide-under-michigan-law" itemprop="url" >
1058                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/e2565143-38a4-4d34-aa46-1eefbcfd8f1c.jpg?v=2" alt="How Should You Own Your Home? A Practical Guide Under Michigan Law" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1059                    </a>
1060            </div>
1061            <div class="c-post__content">
1062                <div class="c-post-header">
1063                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1064                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-should-you-own-your-home-a-practical-guide-under-michigan-law" itemprop="url">How Should You Own Your Home? A Practical Guide Under Michigan Law</a>
1065                    </h2>
1066
1067                    <div class="c-post-details">
1068                            <div class="c-post-author">
1069
1070                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1071                                Rebecca Wrock
1072                            </span>
1073                            </div>
1074
1075                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, March 5, 2026</span>
1076                    </div>
1077                </div>
1078
1079                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1080                    Choosing how to title your real estate is more than paperwork. Here is a practical framework under Michigan law to help you think through your goals and circumstances ahead of discussing with an estate planning attorney.
1081                </p>
1082
1083                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-should-you-own-your-home-a-practical-guide-under-michigan-law" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1084            </div>
1085        </div>
1086        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1087            <div class="c-post__image">
1088                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-four-retirement-income-identities" itemprop="url" >
1089                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/99b7a336-9333-447b-bb43-c0ca39951aea.png?v=2" alt="The Four Retirement Income Identities" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1090                    </a>
1091            </div>
1092            <div class="c-post__content">
1093                <div class="c-post-header">
1094                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1095                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-four-retirement-income-identities" itemprop="url">The Four Retirement Income Identities</a>
1096                    </h2>
1097
1098                    <div class="c-post-details">
1099                            <div class="c-post-author">
1100                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1101
1102                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1103                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1104                            </span>
1105                            </div>
1106
1107                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, February 19, 2026</span>
1108                    </div>
1109                </div>
1110
1111                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1112                    Why do some retirees feel confident while others feel anxious with the same savings? Discover the four retirement income identities and how matching your strategy to your personality can reduce stress and second guessing.
1113                </p>
1114
1115                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-four-retirement-income-identities" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1116            </div>
1117        </div>
1118        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1119            <div class="c-post__image">
1120                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-hidden-risks-of-adding-children-as-joint-owners-on-your-home" itemprop="url" >
1121                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/dd799463-cb05-483c-a1a4-d56f14f2d566.jpg?v=2" alt="The Hidden Risks of Adding Children as Joint Owners on Your Home" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1122                    </a>
1123            </div>
1124            <div class="c-post__content">
1125                <div class="c-post-header">
1126                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1127                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-hidden-risks-of-adding-children-as-joint-owners-on-your-home" itemprop="url">The Hidden Risks of Adding Children as Joint Owners on Your Home</a>
1128                    </h2>
1129
1130                    <div class="c-post-details">
1131                            <div class="c-post-author">
1132
1133                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1134                                Rebecca Wrock
1135                            </span>
1136                            </div>
1137
1138                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, February 12, 2026</span>
1139                    </div>
1140                </div>
1141
1142                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1143                    Thinking of adding your kids to your deed? It seems like an easy estate hack, but it could expose your home to their creditors, ex-spouses, and unexpected tax bills. Read why you should think twice.
1144                </p>
1145
1146                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-hidden-risks-of-adding-children-as-joint-owners-on-your-home" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1147            </div>
1148        </div>
1149        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1150            <div class="c-post__image">
1151                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/understanding-medicares-irmaa-surcharge-for-2026" itemprop="url" >
1152                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
1152ails/980f14cd-2a97-4fd5-9107-22e3d60863f3.png?v=2" alt="Understanding Medicare's IRMAA Surcharge for 2026" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1153                    </a>
1154            </div>
1155            <div class="c-post__content">
1156                <div class="c-post-header">
1157                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1158                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/understanding-medicares-irmaa-surcharge-for-2026" itemprop="url">Understanding Medicare's IRMAA Surcharge for 2026</a>
1159                    </h2>
1160
1161                    <div class="c-post-details">
1162                            <div class="c-post-author">
1163                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
1164
1165                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1166                                Steven Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1167                            </span>
1168                            </div>
1169
1170                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 9, 2026</span>
1171                    </div>
1172                </div>
1173
1174                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1175                    Medicare isn't one fixed price. High earners often pay an extra amount called IRMAA. Lets breaks down how the surcharge works, why it exists, and the official income tiers for 2026.
1176                </p>
1177
1178                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/understanding-medicares-irmaa-surcharge-for-2026" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1179            </div>
1180        </div>
1181        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1182            <div class="c-post__image">
1183                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/rwp-team-life-update" itemprop="url" >
1184                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/c3bb2ba7-f6e4-45a3-b03a-d356721aec29.png?v=2" alt="RWP Team Life Updates: A Year in Review" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1185                    </a>
1186            </div>
1187            <div class="c-post__content">
1188                <div class="c-post-header">
1189                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1190                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/rwp-team-life-update" itemprop="url">RWP Team Life Updates: A Year in Review</a>
1191                    </h2>
1192
1193                    <div class="c-post-details">
1194                            <div class="c-post-author">
1195                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/81c357d2-f994-4385-a1e6-cca0c7a5859c.jpg?v=1" />
1196
1197                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1198                                Richard Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup> CRPC<sup>®</sup>
1199                            </span>
1200                            </div>
1201
1202                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Wednesday, December 17, 2025</span>
1203                    </div>
1204                </div>
1205
1206                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1207                    As we wrap up another year in the markets and prepare for 2026, we wanted to step away from the charts and balance sheets for a moment to connect on a more personal level. Here's what our team has been up to this year!
1208                </p>
1209
1210                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/rwp-team-life-update" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1211            </div>
1212        </div>
1213        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1214            <div class="c-post__image">
1215                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/year-end-checklist" itemprop="url" >
1216                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/0e0f2691-b9e4-4ca2-a4ed-88fa9f26985b.png?v=2" alt="Year-End Checklist" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1217                    </a>
1218            </div>
1219            <div class="c-post__content">
1220                <div class="c-post-header">
1221                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1222                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/year-end-checklist" itemprop="url">Year-End Checklist</a>
1223                    </h2>
1224
1225                    <div class="c-post-details">
1226                            <div class="c-post-author">
1227                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1228
1229                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1230                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1231                            </span>
1232                            </div>
1233
1234                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 12, 2025</span>
1235                    </div>
1236                </div>
1237
1238                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1239                    Finish the year strong with our essential financial checklist. We cover the key planning steps you need to take now to ensure a confident start to 2026.
1240                </p>
1241
1242                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/year-end-checklist" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1243            </div>
1244        </div>
1245        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1246            <div class="c-post__image">
1247                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/mi-state-tax-change-for-retirees" itemprop="url" >
1248                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/8f086b23-abdf-4d95-a5ae-a6b8385a95ae.png?v=2" alt="MI State Tax Change for Retirees" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1249                    </a>
1250            </div>
1251            <div class="c-post__content">
1252                <div class="c-post-header">
1253                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1254                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/mi-state-tax-change-for-retirees" itemprop="url">MI State Tax Change for Retirees</a>
1255                    </h2>
1256
1257                    <div class="c-post-details">
1258
1259                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 5, 2025</span>
1260                    </div>
1261                </div>
1262
1263                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1264                    Michigan&#8217;s new &#8220;Lowering MI Costs Plan&#8221; can dramatically cut or even eliminate state income tax on many retirees&#8217; IRA and pension withdrawals starting in 2026, but the rules are nuanced and planning ahead is essential.
1265                </p>
1266
1267                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/mi-state-tax-change-for-retirees" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1268            </div>
1269        </div>
1270        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1271            <div class="c-post__image">
1272                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-ai-trade-profit-or-peril" itemprop="url" >
1273                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/79003c42-16c0-4b99-abbb-9a8aa0612074.png?v=2" alt="The AI Trade: Profit or Peril?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1274                    </a>
1275            </div>
1276            <div class="c-post__content">
1277                <div class="c-post-header">
1278                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1279                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-ai-trade-profit-or-peril" itemprop="url">The AI Trade: Profit or Peril?</a>
1280                    </h2>
1281
1282                    <div class="c-post-details">
1283                            <div class="c-post-author">
1284                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
1285
1286                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1287                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
1288                            </span>
1289                            </div>
1290
1291                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 21, 2025</span>
1292                    </div>
1293                </div>
1294
1295                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1296                    Matt and Steve just tackled this on their last episode of the Retirement Approved podcast, but after this week&#8217;s Nvidia earnings report, the &#8220;AI bubble&#8221; buzz is back&#8212;louder than ever&#8212;so here&#8217;s my quick take.
1297                </p>
1298
1299                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-ai-trade-profit-or-peril" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1300            </div>
1301        </div>
1302        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1303            <div class="c-post__image">
1304                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/honoring-our-veterans-gratitude-service-and-the-next-chapter" itemprop="url" >
1305                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
1305ails/f8aa0f1f-f119-4935-ad2c-629319b3aeeb.png?v=2" alt="Honoring Our Veterans: The Legacy of Service and Sacrifice" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1306                    </a>
1307            </div>
1308            <div class="c-post__content">
1309                <div class="c-post-header">
1310                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1311                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/honoring-our-veterans-gratitude-service-and-the-next-chapter" itemprop="url">Honoring Our Veterans: The Legacy of Service and Sacrifice</a>
1312                    </h2>
1313
1314                    <div class="c-post-details">
1315                            <div class="c-post-author">
1316                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/81c357d2-f994-4385-a1e6-cca0c7a5859c.jpg?v=1" />
1317
1318                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1319                                Richard Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup> CRPC<sup>®</sup>
1320                            </span>
1321                            </div>
1322
1323                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Tuesday, November 11, 2025</span>
1324                    </div>
1325                </div>
1326
1327                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1328                    Freedom endures because of those who serve. Today, we honor our veterans and express our deepest gratitude for their courage and commitment.
1329                </p>
1330
1331                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/honoring-our-veterans-gratitude-service-and-the-next-chapter" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1332            </div>
1333        </div>
1334        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1335            <div class="c-post__image">
1336                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-ai-train-keeps-chugging-is-it-a-bubble" itemprop="url" >
1337                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/3edcb6ad-bd77-4d8e-bdfa-769da1ec91d9.png?v=2" alt="The AI Train Keeps Chugging – Is it a Bubble?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1338                    </a>
1339            </div>
1340            <div class="c-post__content">
1341                <div class="c-post-header">
1342                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1343                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-ai-train-keeps-chugging-is-it-a-bubble" itemprop="url">The AI Train Keeps Chugging – Is it a Bubble?</a>
1344                    </h2>
1345
1346                    <div class="c-post-details">
1347                            <div class="c-post-author">
1348                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1349
1350                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1351                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1352                            </span>
1353                            </div>
1354
1355                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, November 6, 2025</span>
1356                    </div>
1357                </div>
1358
1359                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1360                    The AI boom mirrors the 19th-century railroad frenzy, which once made up 63% of the stock market. With Nvidia as the new rail baron, could today's AI train be heading for a similar derailment?
1361                </p>
1362
1363                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-ai-train-keeps-chugging-is-it-a-bubble" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1364            </div>
1365        </div>
1366        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1367            <div class="c-post__image">
1368                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/key-ages-that-shape-your-retirement-plan" itemprop="url" >
1369                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/f8110d38-c8f0-4051-adb9-584d8abcec53.png?v=2" alt="Key Ages That Shape Your Retirement Plan" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1370                    </a>
1371            </div>
1372            <div class="c-post__content">
1373                <div class="c-post-header">
1374                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1375                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/key-ages-that-shape-your-retirement-plan" itemprop="url">Key Ages That Shape Your Retirement Plan</a>
1376                    </h2>
1377
1378                    <div class="c-post-details">
1379                            <div class="c-post-author">
1380                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
1381
1382                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1383                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1384                            </span>
1385                            </div>
1386
1387                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 31, 2025</span>
1388                    </div>
1389                </div>
1390
1391                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1392                    Some birthdays bring more than cake&#8212;they unlock key financial milestones. From catch-up contributions to penalty-free withdrawals, these ages can help you save smarter and make the most of retirement.
1393                </p>
1394
1395                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/key-ages-that-shape-your-retirement-plan" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1396            </div>
1397        </div>
1398        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1399            <div class="c-post__image">
1400                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-truth-about-risk-tolerance" itemprop="url" >
1401                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/45947b5c-5645-46cb-8d49-c62e3a1c0245.png?v=2" alt="The Truth About Risk Tolerance" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1402                    </a>
1403            </div>
1404            <div class="c-post__content">
1405                <div class="c-post-header">
1406                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1407                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-truth-about-risk-tolerance" itemprop="url">The Truth About Risk Tolerance</a>
1408                    </h2>
1409
1410                    <div class="c-post-details">
1411                            <div class="c-post-author">
1412                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1413
1414                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1415                                Matthew Paul, CFP<sup>®</sup>
1416                            </span>
1417                            </div>
1418
1419                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, October 9, 2025</span>
1420                    </div>
1421                </div>
1422
1423                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1424                    Risk tolerance shapes your entire financial future&#8212;from asset allocation to retirement readiness. But what if the way most investors think about risk is missing something critical?
1425                </p>
1426
1427                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-truth-about-risk-tolerance" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1428            </div>
1429        </div>
1430        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1431            <div class="c-post__image">
1432                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/government-shutdowns" itemprop="url" >
1433                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/f042dfc9-0b4c-46aa-9139-8b29deeb49ad.png?v=2" alt="Government Shutdowns" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1434                    </a>
1435            </div>
1436            <div class="c-post__content">
1437                <div class="c-post-header">
1438                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1439                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/government-shutdowns" itemprop="url">Government Shutdowns</a>
1440                    </h2>
1441
1442                    <div class="c-post-details">
1443                            <div class="c-post-author">
1444                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
1445
1446                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1447                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
1448                            </span>
1449                            </div>
1450
1451                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 3, 2025</span>
1452                    </div>
1453                </div>
1454
1455                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1456                    When Congress can't agree on funding, the federal government grinds to a halt. What does this mean for markets, federal workers, and the economy? Here's what investors need to know.
1457                </p>
1458
1459                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/government-shutdowns" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1460            </div>
1461        </div>
1462        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1463            <div class="c-post__image">
1464                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-you-afraid-of-heights" itemprop="url" >
1465                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/e50f402f-aa44-4fdd-8720-477485a38da9.png?v=2" alt="Are You Afraid of Heights?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1466                    </a>
1467            </div>
1468            <div class="c-post__content">
1469                <div class="c-post-header">
1470                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1471                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-you-afraid-of-heights" itemprop="url">Are You Afraid of Heights?</a>
1472                    </h2>
1473
1474                    <div class="c-post-details">
1475                            <div class="c-post-author">
1476                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
1477
1478                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1479                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
1480                            </span>
1481                            </div>
1482
1483                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, September 11, 2025</span>
1484                    </div>
1485                </div>
1486
1487                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1488                    Fear of heights is common, but fear of investing at market highs affects nearly every investor. Can data and discipline beat anxiety and help reach financial goals&#8212;even when stocks are climbing?
1489                </p>
1490
1491                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-you-afraid-of-heights" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1492            </div>
1493        </div>
1494        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1495            <div class="c-post__image">
1496                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/timeless-rules-of-investing" itemprop="url" >
1497                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/0b997a96-d69e-403d-84a5-6cfdccd4d1ad.png?v=2" alt="Timeless Rules of Investing" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1498                    </a>
1499            </div>
1500            <div class="c-post__content">
1501                <div class="c-post-header">
1502                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1503                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/timeless-rules-of-investing" itemprop="url">Timeless Rules of Investing</a>
1504                    </h2>
1505
1506                    <div class="c-post-details">
1507                            <div class="c-post-author">
1508                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1509
1510                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1511                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1512                            </span>
1513                            </div>
1514
1515                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 5, 2025</span>
1516                    </div>
1517                </div>
1518
1519                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1520                    Smart investors don&#8217;t chase the latest hot stock or try to time the market. They follow timeless rules that work. Learn the principles that help investors build, grow, and preserve wealth for the long haul.
1521                </p>
1522
1523                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/timeless-rules-of-investing" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1524            </div>
1525        </div>
1526        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1527            <div class="c-post__image">
1528                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/10-etfs-your-kids-can-buy-and-hold-forever" itemprop="url" >
1529                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
1529ails/34e50d86-057b-411e-91ba-b2ee9000c6e9.png?v=2" alt="10 ETFs Your Kids Can Buy and Hold Forever" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1530                    </a>
1531            </div>
1532            <div class="c-post__content">
1533                <div class="c-post-header">
1534                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1535                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/10-etfs-your-kids-can-buy-and-hold-forever" itemprop="url">10 ETFs Your Kids Can Buy and Hold Forever</a>
1536                    </h2>
1537
1538                    <div class="c-post-details">
1539                            <div class="c-post-author">
1540                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1541
1542                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1543                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1544                            </span>
1545                            </div>
1546
1547                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, August 21, 2025</span>
1548                    </div>
1549                </div>
1550
1551                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1552                    We get questions all the time about what clients&#8217; kids should buy. For young investors with decades ahead, these 10 low-cost ETFs offer a simple, diversified path to let compounding work and build wealth over time.
1553                </p>
1554
1555                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/10-etfs-your-kids-can-buy-and-hold-forever" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1556            </div>
1557        </div>
1558        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1559            <div class="c-post__image">
1560                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/5-ideas-to-consider-before-the-fed-begins-cutting-rates" itemprop="url" >
1561                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/b691c1eb-34a2-437c-86ea-8bd9b76a6d72.png?v=2" alt="5 Ideas to Consider Before the Fed Begins Cutting Rates" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1562                    </a>
1563            </div>
1564            <div class="c-post__content">
1565                <div class="c-post-header">
1566                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1567                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/5-ideas-to-consider-before-the-fed-begins-cutting-rates" itemprop="url">5 Ideas to Consider Before the Fed Begins Cutting Rates</a>
1568                    </h2>
1569
1570                    <div class="c-post-details">
1571                            <div class="c-post-author">
1572                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
1573
1574                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1575                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP®
1576                            </span>
1577                            </div>
1578
1579                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 31, 2025</span>
1580                    </div>
1581                </div>
1582
1583                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1584                    With Fed rate cuts potentially on the horizon, high-yield savings rates may soon drop as well. Let's take a look at some savvy ways to keep your cash working harder, even as rates fall.
1585                </p>
1586
1587                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/5-ideas-to-consider-before-the-fed-begins-cutting-rates" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1588            </div>
1589        </div>
1590        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1591            <div class="c-post__image">
1592                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-gamblers-guide-life-luck-when-to-walk-away" itemprop="url" >
1593                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/73473af1-e405-42ba-9918-33da2ea33323.png?v=2" alt="The Gambler’s Guide: Life, Luck & When to Walk Away" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1594                    </a>
1595            </div>
1596            <div class="c-post__content">
1597                <div class="c-post-header">
1598                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1599                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-gamblers-guide-life-luck-when-to-walk-away" itemprop="url">The Gambler’s Guide: Life, Luck & When to Walk Away</a>
1600                    </h2>
1601
1602                    <div class="c-post-details">
1603                            <div class="c-post-author">
1604                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1605
1606                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1607                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1608                            </span>
1609                            </div>
1610
1611                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 17, 2025</span>
1612                    </div>
1613                </div>
1614
1615                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1616                    Gambling isn&#8217;t just luck&#8212;it&#8217;s history, math, and brain chemistry working against you. The real opponent isn&#8217;t the house&#8212;it&#8217;s the system. Know when to walk away. Or run.
1617                </p>
1618
1619                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-gamblers-guide-life-luck-when-to-walk-away" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1620            </div>
1621        </div>
1622        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1623            <div class="c-post__image">
1624                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/one-big-beautiful-bill-how-to-plan-not-panic" itemprop="url" >
1625                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/5c5b807a-3152-49f7-95c5-3f2bc2979fc7.png?v=2" alt="One Big Beautiful Bill: How to Plan, Not Panic" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1626                    </a>
1627            </div>
1628            <div class="c-post__content">
1629                <div class="c-post-header">
1630                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1631                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/one-big-beautiful-bill-how-to-plan-not-panic" itemprop="url">One Big Beautiful Bill: How to Plan, Not Panic</a>
1632                    </h2>
1633
1634                    <div class="c-post-details">
1635                            <div class="c-post-author">
1636                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
1637
1638                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1639                                Steven Paul, CFP®
1640                            </span>
1641                            </div>
1642
1643                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 10, 2025</span>
1644                    </div>
1645                </div>
1646
1647                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1648                    The One Big Beautiful Bill just changed the tax game. Lower rates extended, new deductions added &#8212; but many perks are temporary. Here&#8217;s what retirees need to know now.
1649                </p>
1650
1651                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/one-big-beautiful-bill-how-to-plan-not-panic" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1652            </div>
1653        </div>
1654        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1655            <div class="c-post__image">
1656                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/stablecoins-in-2025" itemprop="url" >
1657                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/881d0251-e609-4516-bee6-b65f75f81351.png?v=2" alt="Stablecoins in 2025" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1658                    </a>
1659            </div>
1660            <div class="c-post__content">
1661                <div class="c-post-header">
1662                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1663                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/stablecoins-in-2025" itemprop="url">Stablecoins in 2025</a>
1664                    </h2>
1665
1666                    <div class="c-post-details">
1667                            <div class="c-post-author">
1668                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1669
1670                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1671                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1672                            </span>
1673                            </div>
1674
1675                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Wednesday, June 18, 2025</span>
1676                    </div>
1677                </div>
1678
1679                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1680                    Stablecoins are no longer just crypto&#8217;s &#8220;arcade tokens&#8221;&#8212;they&#8217;re powering a $250B digital dollar revolution, reshaping global payments, banking, and the very future of money.
1681                </p>
1682
1683                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/stablecoins-in-2025" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1684            </div>
1685        </div>
1686        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1687            <div class="c-post__image">
1688                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-roth-conversion" itemprop="url" >
1689                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/822f5620-22a8-4b4d-92ad-4c3f41ef039e.png?v=2" alt="How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Roth Conversion" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1690                    </a>
1691            </div>
1692            <div class="c-post__content">
1693                <div class="c-post-header">
1694                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1695                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-roth-conversion" itemprop="url">How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Roth Conversion</a>
1696                    </h2>
1697
1698                    <div class="c-post-details">
1699                            <div class="c-post-author">
1700                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6a4a3c2c-2cb9-4e36-8537-0d85bf759377.jpg?v=1" />
1701
1702                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1703                                Matthew Dombrowski, CFP®
1704                            </span>
1705                            </div>
1706
1707                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 12, 2025</span>
1708                    </div>
1709                </div>
1710
1711                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1712                    Worried about a retirement tax bomb? It&#8217;s time to stop fearing the blast and start loving the solution. Learn how a Roth conversion lets you cut the right wire&#8212;before the IRS triggers your financial Doomsday Device.
1713                </p>
1714
1715                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-roth-conversion" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1716            </div>
1717        </div>
1718        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1719            <div class="c-post__image">
1720                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/ipos-are-back" itemprop="url" >
1721                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/95232519-57b3-4ea5-b62f-1fc33cb27be7.png?v=2" alt="IPOs Are Back" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1722                    </a>
1723            </div>
1724            <div class="c-post__content">
1725                <div class="c-post-header">
1726                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1727                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/ipos-are-back" itemprop="url">IPOs Are Back</a>
1728                    </h2>
1729
1730                    <div class="c-post-details">
1731                            <div class="c-post-author">
1732                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
1733
1734                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1735                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
1736                            </span>
1737                            </div>
1738
1739                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 29, 2025</span>
1740                    </div>
1741                </div>
1742
1743                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1744                    The IPO market is heating up! After a 3 year drought, fresh listings are grabbing headlines and turning heads again. But what's fueling this comeback, and should you be paying attention? Let's take a look. 
1745                </p>
1746
1747                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/ipos-are-back" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1748            </div>
1749        </div>
1750        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1751            <div class="c-post__image">
1752                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-psychology-of-retirement-why-emotional-planning-matters-just-as-much-a" itemprop="url" >
1753                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
1753ails/9448f6c0-8735-4334-ba79-85e525b53b28.png?v=2" alt="The Psychology of Retirement: Why Emotional Planning Matters Just as Much as Financial Planning" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1754                    </a>
1755            </div>
1756            <div class="c-post__content">
1757                <div class="c-post-header">
1758                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1759                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-psychology-of-retirement-why-emotional-planning-matters-just-as-much-a" itemprop="url">The Psychology of Retirement: Why Emotional Planning Matters Just as Much as Financial Planning</a>
1760                    </h2>
1761
1762                    <div class="c-post-details">
1763                            <div class="c-post-author">
1764                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1765
1766                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1767                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1768                            </span>
1769                            </div>
1770
1771                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 22, 2025</span>
1772                    </div>
1773                </div>
1774
1775                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1776                    We often celebrate retirement as the finish line&#8212;but it&#8217;s really the start of an entirely new chapter. And to thrive in it, emotional planning matters just as much as financial strategy.
1777                </p>
1778
1779                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-psychology-of-retirement-why-emotional-planning-matters-just-as-much-a" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1780            </div>
1781        </div>
1782        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1783            <div class="c-post__image">
1784                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/deal-or-no-deal-2025s-high-stakes-economic-game" itemprop="url" >
1785                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/cf599c98-6e38-4900-9a82-ee4b6c27f81a.png?v=2" alt="Deal or No Deal: 2025’s High-Stakes Economic Game" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1786                    </a>
1787            </div>
1788            <div class="c-post__content">
1789                <div class="c-post-header">
1790                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1791                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/deal-or-no-deal-2025s-high-stakes-economic-game" itemprop="url">Deal or No Deal: 2025’s High-Stakes Economic Game</a>
1792                    </h2>
1793
1794                    <div class="c-post-details">
1795                            <div class="c-post-author">
1796                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
1797
1798                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1799                                Steven Paul, CFP®
1800                            </span>
1801                            </div>
1802
1803                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 16, 2025</span>
1804                    </div>
1805                </div>
1806
1807                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1808                    The global economy in 2025 feels like a high-stakes round of Deal or No Deal-uncertainty reigns, trade truces are fragile, and every policy move c
1808ould reveal a surprise. Are investors ready to open the next briefcase?
1809                </p>
1810
1811                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/deal-or-no-deal-2025s-high-stakes-economic-game" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1812            </div>
1813        </div>
1814        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1815            <div class="c-post__image">
1816                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/charts-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly" itemprop="url" >
1817                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/a222c3bc-20ad-4a41-a291-587c3e9aa6ee.png?v=2" alt="Charts: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1818                    </a>
1819            </div>
1820            <div class="c-post__content">
1821                <div class="c-post-header">
1822                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1823                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/charts-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly" itemprop="url">Charts: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly</a>
1824                    </h2>
1825
1826                    <div class="c-post-details">
1827                            <div class="c-post-author">
1828                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
1829
1830                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1831                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
1832                            </span>
1833                            </div>
1834
1835                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 2, 2025</span>
1836                    </div>
1837                </div>
1838
1839                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1840                    While headlines warn of uncertainty and tariffs, hard data shows consumers and businesses are still spending. Why is sentiment slumping even as the numbers stay strong? Let&#8217;s dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly.
1841                </p>
1842
1843                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/charts-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1844            </div>
1845        </div>
1846        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1847            <div class="c-post__image">
1848                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/trade-wars-the-dumb-and-dumber-economy" itemprop="url" >
1849                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/4e0f589a-9824-47f2-91ac-41f0d7dd41f1.png?v=2" alt="Trade Wars: The Dumb and Dumber Economy" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1850                    </a>
1851            </div>
1852            <div class="c-post__content">
1853                <div class="c-post-header">
1854                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1855                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/trade-wars-the-dumb-and-dumber-economy" itemprop="url">Trade Wars: The Dumb and Dumber Economy</a>
1856                    </h2>
1857
1858                    <div class="c-post-details">
1859                            <div class="c-post-author">
1860                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1861
1862                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1863                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1864                            </span>
1865                            </div>
1866
1867                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 24, 2025</span>
1868                    </div>
1869                </div>
1870
1871                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1872                    What do Jim Carrey comedies have to do with America&#8217;s trade wars? This article pits the reckless &#8220;Dumb and Dumber&#8221; economy against the bubble-wrapped &#8220;Truman Show&#8221;&#8212;and asks if the U.S. can break free from both extremes.
1873                </p>
1874
1875                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/trade-wars-the-dumb-and-dumber-economy" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1876            </div>
1877        </div>
1878        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1879            <div class="c-post__image">
1880                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/market-update-navigating-a-market-under-construction" itemprop="url" >
1881                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
1881ails/47c19271-fa3c-4b43-8f4a-72f7c7580588.png?v=2" alt="Market Update: Navigating a Market Under Construction" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1882                    </a>
1883            </div>
1884            <div class="c-post__content">
1885                <div class="c-post-header">
1886                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1887                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/market-update-navigating-a-market-under-construction" itemprop="url">Market Update: Navigating a Market Under Construction</a>
1888                    </h2>
1889
1890                    <div class="c-post-details">
1891                            <div class="c-post-author">
1892                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/75d8a8cc-0601-48fa-aa62-fd527de0532e.jpg?v=1" />
1893
1894                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1895                                Steven Paul, CFP®
1896                            </span>
1897                            </div>
1898
1899                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 17, 2025</span>
1900                    </div>
1901                </div>
1902
1903                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1904                    Feeling overwhelmed by market noise, uncertainty, and dramatic headlines? You&#8217;re not alone. But what if this isn&#8217;t a crash, just a market under construction&#8212;paving the way for a stronger financial future?
1905                </p>
1906
1907                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/market-update-navigating-a-market-under-construction" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1908            </div>
1909        </div>
1910        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1911            <div class="c-post__image">
1912                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-a-week" itemprop="url" >
1913                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/a9cc0476-4c4b-45c0-8661-ea1b651116a4.png?v=2" alt="What A Week?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1914                    </a>
1915            </div>
1916            <div class="c-post__content">
1917                <div class="c-post-header">
1918                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1919                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-a-week" itemprop="url">What A Week?</a>
1920                    </h2>
1921
1922                    <div class="c-post-details">
1923                            <div class="c-post-author">
1924                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
1925
1926                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1927                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
1928                            </span>
1929                            </div>
1930
1931                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 10, 2025</span>
1932                    </div>
1933                </div>
1934
1935                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1936                    Markets took a wild ride as Trump hit pause on tariffs&#8212;except for China, which faces a 145% hike. Wall Street cheered, but the party was over just as quickly as it began. The trade saga appears to be far from over. 
1937                </p>
1938
1939                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-a-week" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1940            </div>
1941        </div>
1942        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1943            <div class="c-post__image">
1944                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/poise-under-pressure-lessons-from-baseball-and-investing" itemprop="url" >
1945                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/11e53e0c-1247-4c37-a8ca-db9f05eb6b1a.png?v=2" alt="Poise Under Pressure: Lessons from Baseball and Investing" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1946                    </a>
1947            </div>
1948            <div class="c-post__content">
1949                <div class="c-post-header">
1950                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1951                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/poise-under-pressure-lessons-from-baseball-and-investing" itemprop="url">Poise Under Pressure: Lessons from Baseball and Investing</a>
1952                    </h2>
1953
1954                    <div class="c-post-details">
1955                            <div class="c-post-author">
1956                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1957
1958                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1959                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1960                            </span>
1961                            </div>
1962
1963                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, March 20, 2025</span>
1964                    </div>
1965                </div>
1966
1967                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
1968                    Baseball season is in full swing, bringing hope and excitement to fans. Meanwhile, market volatility has investors feeling stuck in a slump. Read as Matt connects the patience, strategy, and resilience needed in both baseball and investing.
1969                </p>
1970
1971                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/poise-under-pressure-lessons-from-baseball-and-investing" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
1972            </div>
1973        </div>
1974        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
1975            <div class="c-post__image">
1976                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/judgement-day-or-utopia-the-truth-about-ais-future" itemprop="url" >
1977                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/64a63896-f1c0-4118-9b57-65fe99156c22.jpg?v=2" alt="Judgement Day or Utopia? The Truth About AI's Future" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
1978                    </a>
1979            </div>
1980            <div class="c-post__content">
1981                <div class="c-post-header">
1982                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
1983                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/judgement-day-or-utopia-the-truth-about-ais-future" itemprop="url">Judgement Day or Utopia? The Truth About AI's Future</a>
1984                    </h2>
1985
1986                    <div class="c-post-details">
1987                            <div class="c-post-author">
1988                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
1989
1990                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
1991                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
1992                            </span>
1993                            </div>
1994
1995                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, February 27, 2025</span>
1996                    </div>
1997                </div>
1998
1999                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2000                    As artificial intelligence evolves from science fiction to reality, we face an existential question: Will AI usher in a technological utopia or could it lead to humanity&#8217;s demise? The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between.
2001                </p>
2002
2003                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/judgement-day-or-utopia-the-truth-about-ais-future" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2004            </div>
2005        </div>
2006        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2007            <div class="c-post__image">
2008                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-fulfillment-factor-your-playbook-for-finding-purpose-in-retirement" itemprop="url" >
2009                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/5b844f34-13f6-4045-ace1-eaa06eff03a0.png?v=2" alt="The Fulfillment Factor: Your Playbook for Finding Purpose in Retirement" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2010                    </a>
2011            </div>
2012            <div class="c-post__content">
2013                <div class="c-post-header">
2014                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2015                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-fulfillment-factor-your-playbook-for-finding-purpose-in-retirement" itemprop="url">The Fulfillment Factor: Your Playbook for Finding Purpose in Retirement</a>
2016                    </h2>
2017
2018                    <div class="c-post-details">
2019                            <div class="c-post-author">
2020                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/81c357d2-f994-4385-a1e6-cca0c7a5859c.jpg?v=1" />
2021
2022                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2023                                Richard Paul, CFP® CRPC®
2024                            </span>
2025                            </div>
2026
2027                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, February 20, 2025</span>
2028                    </div>
2029                </div>
2030
2031                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2032                    Retirement isn&#8217;t just about money&#8212;it&#8217;s about meaning. The Fulfillment Factor helps you stay active, avoid boredom, and create a life of purpose by balancing financial security with fulfillment. Make your next chapter truly rewarding!
2033                </p>
2034
2035                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-fulfillment-factor-your-playbook-for-finding-purpose-in-retirement" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2036            </div>
2037        </div>
2038        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2039            <div class="c-post__image">
2040                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/memecoin-madness-what-the-heck-is-going-on" itemprop="url" >
2041                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/041198d4-4c4a-47f3-bae7-3197591ba030.png?v=2" alt="Memecoin Madness: What the Heck is Going On?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2042                    </a>
2043            </div>
2044            <div class="c-post__content">
2045                <div class="c-post-header">
2046                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2047                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/memecoin-madness-what-the-heck-is-going-on" itemprop="url">Memecoin Madness: What the Heck is Going On?</a>
2048                    </h2>
2049
2050                    <div class="c-post-details">
2051                            <div class="c-post-author">
2052                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
2053
2054                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2055                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
2056                            </span>
2057                            </div>
2058
2059                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, January 23, 2025</span>
2060                    </div>
2061                </div>
2062
2063                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2064                    Memecoins are back, as Trump Coin skyrockets to a mind-boggling $38.5 billion market cap in less than a week. But beneath the hype and soaring valuations lies a familiar pattern that has many asking: What the heck is really going on here?
2065                </p>
2066
2067                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/memecoin-madness-what-the-heck-is-going-on" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2068            </div>
2069        </div>
2070        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2071            <div class="c-post__image">
2072                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/markets-dont-care-about-your-predictions" itemprop="url" >
2073                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/da7e52d2-f60b-4626-8a7b-7af52a3aa77c.png?v=2" alt="Markets Don’t Care About Your Predictions" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2074                    </a>
2075            </div>
2076            <div class="c-post__content">
2077                <div class="c-post-header">
2078                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2079                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/markets-dont-care-about-your-predictions" itemprop="url">Markets Don’t Care About Your Predictions</a>
2080                    </h2>
2081
2082                    <div class="c-post-details">
2083                            <div class="c-post-author">
2084                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
2085
2086                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2087                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
2088                            </span>
2089                            </div>
2090
2091                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, January 9, 2025</span>
2092                    </div>
2093                </div>
2094
2095                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2096                    Think market predictions can guide your investments? Think again. Discover why chasing forecasts is a losing game and learn how to focus on what truly matters for long-term success.
2097                </p>
2098
2099                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/markets-dont-care-about-your-predictions" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2100            </div>
2101        </div>
2102        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2103            <div class="c-post__image">
2104            </div>
2105            <div class="c-post__content">
2106                <div class="c-post-header">
2107                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2108                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/social-security-fairness-act-a-milestone-for-public-service-workers" itemprop="url">Social Security Fairness Act: A Milestone for Public Service Workers</a>
2109                    </h2>
2110
2111                    <div class="c-post-details">
2112                            <div class="c-post-author">
2113                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
2114
2115                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2116                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
2117                            </span>
2118                            </div>
2119
2120                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, January 2, 2025</span>
2121                    </div>
2122                </div>
2123
2124                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2125                    Congress passes legislation to eliminate controversial pension offsets, potentially altering benefits for millions of public sector retirees and raising questions about Social Security's long-term funding. 
2126                </p>
2127
2128                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/social-security-fairness-act-a-milestone-for-public-service-workers" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2129            </div>
2130        </div>
2131        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2132            <div class="c-post__image">
2133                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/swinging-for-the-fences" itemprop="url" >
2134                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/5497797b-55f9-4b22-9e32-608ef407a75c.jpg?v=2" alt="Swinging For The Fences" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2135                    </a>
2136            </div>
2137            <div class="c-post__content">
2138                <div class="c-post-header">
2139                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2140                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/swinging-for-the-fences" itemprop="url">Swinging For The Fences</a>
2141                    </h2>
2142
2143                    <div class="c-post-details">
2144                            <div class="c-post-author">
2145                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2146
2147                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2148                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2149                            </span>
2150                            </div>
2151
2152                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 6, 2024</span>
2153                    </div>
2154                </div>
2155
2156                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2157                    J.P. Morgan conducted an analysis to determine the frequency of catastrophic losses. How can investors protect against this risk and better position themselves to hit more home runs?
2158                </p>
2159
2160                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/swinging-for-the-fences" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2161            </div>
2162        </div>
2163        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2164            <div class="c-post__image">
2165            </div>
2166            <div class="c-post__content">
2167                <div class="c-post-header">
2168                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2169                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/roth-conversion-when-it-makes-sense-and-when-it-doesnt" itemprop="url">Roth Conversion: When It Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t</a>
2170                    </h2>
2171
2172                    <div class="c-post-details">
2173                            <div class="c-post-author">
2174                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
2175
2176                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2177                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
2178                            </span>
2179                            </div>
2180
2181                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, November 14, 2024</span>
2182                    </div>
2183                </div>
2184
2185                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2186                    A Roth conversion can be a game-changing retirement strategy, but it's not the right move for everyone. Let's take a look at when it makes financial sense &#8211; and when you're better off keeping your retirement savings where they are.
2187                </p>
2188
2189                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/roth-conversion-when-it-makes-sense-and-when-it-doesnt" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2190            </div>
2191        </div>
2192        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2193            <div class="c-post__image">
2194            </div>
2195            <div class="c-post__content">
2196                <div class="c-post-header">
2197                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2198                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-taxes-going-up" itemprop="url">Are Taxes Going Up?</a>
2199                    </h2>
2200
2201                    <div class="c-post-details">
2202                            <div class="c-post-author">
2203                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2204
2205                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2206                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2207                            </span>
2208                            </div>
2209
2210                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, October 31, 2024</span>
2211                    </div>
2212                </div>
2213
2214                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2215                    They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes, and in the U.S., it&#8217;s unclear which is feared more. The election is less than a month away, and the outcome could determine the future for tax policy. Should we be worried?
2216                </p>
2217
2218                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-taxes-going-up" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2219            </div>
2220        </div>
2221        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2222            <div class="c-post__image">
2223            </div>
2224            <div class="c-post__content">
2225                <div class="c-post-header">
2226                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2227                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/checking-in-on-the-american-consumer" itemprop="url">Checking in on The American Consumer</a>
2228                    </h2>
2229
2230                    <div class="c-post-details">
2231                            <div class="c-post-author">
2232                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2233
2234                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2235                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2236                            </span>
2237                            </div>
2238
2239                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, August 22, 2024</span>
2240                    </div>
2241                </div>
2242
2243                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2244                    Consumer spending drives close to 70% of the U.S. economy. Buying a plane ticket, going see a movie, eating out, and purchasing a gift for a loved all grow our $28 trillion each time we swipe our credit cards. So, how are we doing?
2245                </p>
2246
2247                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/checking-in-on-the-american-consumer" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2248            </div>
2249        </div>
2250        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2251            <div class="c-post__image">
2252            </div>
2253            <div class="c-post__content">
2254                <div class="c-post-header">
2255                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2256                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-art-of-predicting-recessions" itemprop="url">The Art of Predicting Recessions</a>
2257                    </h2>
2258
2259                    <div class="c-post-details">
2260                            <div class="c-post-author">
2261                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
2262
2263                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2264                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
2265                            </span>
2266                            </div>
2267
2268                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 16, 2024</span>
2269                    </div>
2270                </div>
2271
2272                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2273                    How many months do you think the US has been in a recession since 2009? Surprisingly, just two months. In the 15 years since the end of the Great Financial Crisis, the U.S. economy has been in recession for only about 1% of the time....
2274                </p>
2275
2276                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-art-of-predicting-recessions" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2277            </div>
2278        </div>
2279        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2280            <div class="c-post__image">
2281            </div>
2282            <div class="c-post__content">
2283                <div class="c-post-header">
2284                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2285                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whats-your-type-1" itemprop="url">What’s Your Type?</a>
2286                    </h2>
2287
2288                    <div class="c-post-details">
2289                            <div class="c-post-author">
2290                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2291
2292                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2293                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2294                            </span>
2295                            </div>
2296
2297                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 2, 2024</span>
2298                    </div>
2299                </div>
2300
2301                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2302                    Growth and value investors are often as far apart philosophically as Democrats and Republicans. Why so much controversy, and are the chances of bipartisanship any better in the stock market than in D.C.?
2303                </p>
2304
2305                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whats-your-type-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2306            </div>
2307        </div>
2308        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2309            <div class="c-post__image">
2310                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-elections-matter-for-stocks" itemprop="url" >
2311                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/0d56b939-8a0b-4690-b6b0-d4ce6d533ccf.png?v=2" alt="Do Elections Matter for Stocks?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2312                    </a>
2313            </div>
2314            <div class="c-post__content">
2315                <div class="c-post-header">
2316                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2317                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-elections-matter-for-stocks" itemprop="url">Do Elections Matter for Stocks?</a>
2318                    </h2>
2319
2320                    <div class="c-post-details">
2321                            <div class="c-post-author">
2322                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2323
2324                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2325                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2326                            </span>
2327                            </div>
2328
2329                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 25, 2024</span>
2330                    </div>
2331                </div>
2332
2333                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2334                    If the past few weeks are any indication of the political drama ahead, we could witness the most contentious presidential election in our nation&#8217;s history. But will any of this matter six months from now?
2335                </p>
2336
2337                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-elections-matter-for-stocks" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2338            </div>
2339        </div>
2340        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2341            <div class="c-post__image">
2342                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/money-hacks" itemprop="url" >
2343                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbn
2343ails/5e339303-675e-489f-ab56-0eed79b9b7d9.png?v=2" alt="Money Hacks" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2344                    </a>
2345            </div>
2346            <div class="c-post__content">
2347                <div class="c-post-header">
2348                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2349                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/money-hacks" itemprop="url">Money Hacks</a>
2350                    </h2>
2351
2352                    <div class="c-post-details">
2353                            <div class="c-post-author">
2354                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2355
2356                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2357                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2358                            </span>
2359                            </div>
2360
2361                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 18, 2024</span>
2362                    </div>
2363                </div>
2364
2365                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2366                    It feels like life is getting more expensive by the day. But there are money hacks that may offset the rising costs. Most require little effort, cost nothing to implement, and can actually be fun.
2367                </p>
2368
2369                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/money-hacks" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2370            </div>
2371        </div>
2372        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2373            <div class="c-post__image">
2374            </div>
2375            <div class="c-post__content">
2376                <div class="c-post-header">
2377                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2378                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/candy-for-boomers" itemprop="url">Candy for Boomers</a>
2379                    </h2>
2380
2381                    <div class="c-post-details">
2382                            <div class="c-post-author">
2383                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2384
2385                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2386                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2387                            </span>
2388                            </div>
2389
2390                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 27, 2024</span>
2391                    </div>
2392                </div>
2393
2394                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2395                    The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Baby boomers have flocked to a hot new class of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that aim to ease the pain of investing in the stock market. The article referred to these funds as &#8220;Boomer...
2396                </p>
2397
2398                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/candy-for-boomers" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2399            </div>
2400        </div>
2401        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2402            <div class="c-post__image">
2403                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/who-i-read" itemprop="url" >
2404                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/4d9c2db2-02aa-4cde-ad21-268acc6e0040.png?v=2" alt="Who I Read" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
2405                    </a>
2406            </div>
2407            <div class="c-post__content">
2408                <div class="c-post-header">
2409                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2410                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/who-i-read" itemprop="url">Who I Read</a>
2411                    </h2>
2412
2413                    <div class="c-post-details">
2414                            <div class="c-post-author">
2415                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2416
2417                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2418                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2419                            </span>
2420                            </div>
2421
2422                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 21, 2024</span>
2423                    </div>
2424                </div>
2425
2426                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2427                    The Internet and regulation democratized access to information, but this has arguably created bigger problems for investors. How do we consume all of it, can we trust who&#8217;s creating it, and how can it make us better informed?
2428                </p>
2429
2430                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/who-i-read" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2431            </div>
2432        </div>
2433        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2434            <div class="c-post__image">
2435            </div>
2436            <div class="c-post__content">
2437                <div class="c-post-header">
2438                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2439                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/podcasts-really-killed-the-radio-star" itemprop="url">Podcasts Really Killed The Radio Star</a>
2440                    </h2>
2441
2442                    <div class="c-post-details">
2443                            <div class="c-post-author">
2444                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2445
2446                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2447                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2448                            </span>
2449                            </div>
2450
2451                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 13, 2024</span>
2452                    </div>
2453                </div>
2454
2455                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2456                    Podcasts have exploded for good reasons. They&#8217;re free and provide access to some of the smartest minds in every subject imaginable. Here are the investing podcasts that I follow religiously.
2457                </p>
2458
2459                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/podcasts-really-killed-the-radio-star" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2460            </div>
2461        </div>
2462        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2463            <div class="c-post__image">
2464            </div>
2465            <div class="c-post__content">
2466                <div class="c-post-header">
2467                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2468                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/history-may-not-repeat-but-could-it-rhyme" itemprop="url">History May Not Repeat, But Could It Rhyme?</a>
2469                    </h2>
2470
2471                    <div class="c-post-details">
2472                            <div class="c-post-author">
2473                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2474
2475                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2476                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2477                            </span>
2478                            </div>
2479
2480                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 6, 2024</span>
2481                    </div>
2482                </div>
2483
2484                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2485                    Past performance does not predict future returns, but market cycles often exhibit similar characteristics. We&#8217;ve been in a bull market for over twenty months, so what can history tell us about what might happen next?
2486                </p>
2487
2488                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/history-may-not-repeat-but-could-it-rhyme" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2489            </div>
2490        </div>
2491        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2492            <div class="c-post__image">
2493            </div>
2494            <div class="c-post__content">
2495                <div class="c-post-header">
2496                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2497                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-go-away" itemprop="url">Should We Go Away?</a>
2498                    </h2>
2499
2500                    <div class="c-post-details">
2501                            <div class="c-post-author">
2502                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2503
2504                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2505                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2506                            </span>
2507                            </div>
2508
2509                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 30, 2024</span>
2510                    </div>
2511                </div>
2512
2513                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2514                    The stock market is back at all-time highs, but the summer is now upon us. Is it time to &#8220;sell in May and go away,&#8221; or will this year be different? Let&#8217;s look at the data and current trading landscape to see if this adage has merit.
2515                </p>
2516
2517                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-go-away" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2518            </div>
2519        </div>
2520        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2521            <div class="c-post__image">
2522            </div>
2523            <div class="c-post__content">
2524                <div class="c-post-header">
2525                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2526                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/investing-for-the-apocalypse" itemprop="url">Investing for the Apocalypse</a>
2527                    </h2>
2528
2529                    <div class="c-post-details">
2530                            <div class="c-post-author">
2531                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
2532
2533                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2534                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
2535                            </span>
2536                            </div>
2537
2538                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 24, 2024</span>
2539                    </div>
2540                </div>
2541
2542                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2543                    In a world facing AI, mounting U.S. debt, and potential conflict, discussions on investing for societal collapse emerge. In an apocalypse, traditional assets lose value, necessitating a reevaluation of investment strategies.
2544                </p>
2545
2546                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/investing-for-the-apocalypse" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2547            </div>
2548        </div>
2549        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2550            <div class="c-post__image">
2551            </div>
2552            <div class="c-post__content">
2553                <div class="c-post-header">
2554                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2555                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/let-them-step-on-the-same-rake" itemprop="url">Let Them Step on The Same Rake.</a>
2556                    </h2>
2557
2558                    <div class="c-post-details">
2559                            <div class="c-post-author">
2560                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2561
2562                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2563                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2564                            </span>
2565                            </div>
2566
2567                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 16, 2024</span>
2568                    </div>
2569                </div>
2570
2571                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2572                    GameStop, AMC, Blackberry, Tupperware, and other meme stocks from 2021 are back from the dead. What is a meme stock, what spurred this reincarnation, and will the outcome be any different this time?
2573                </p>
2574
2575                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/let-them-step-on-the-same-rake" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2576            </div>
2577        </div>
2578        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2579            <div class="c-post__image">
2580            </div>
2581            <div class="c-post__content">
2582                <div class="c-post-header">
2583                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2584                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-time-to-sell-everything" itemprop="url">Is It Time To Sell Everything?</a>
2585                    </h2>
2586
2587                    <div class="c-post-details">
2588                            <div class="c-post-author">
2589                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2590
2591                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2592                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2593                            </span>
2594                            </div>
2595
2596                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 9, 2024</span>
2597                    </div>
2598                </div>
2599
2600                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2601                    The stock market had a great start to the year, but recently, it&#8217;s pulled back. At the same time, the proliferation of warnings from high-profile investors has spiked online. Should we take these seriously?
2602                </p>
2603
2604                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-time-to-sell-everything" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2605            </div>
2606        </div>
2607        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2608            <div class="c-post__image">
2609            </div>
2610            <div class="c-post__content">
2611                <div class="c-post-header">
2612                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2613                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-if-this-is-world-war-iii" itemprop="url">What If This Is World War III?</a>
2614                    </h2>
2615
2616                    <div class="c-post-details">
2617                            <div class="c-post-author">
2618                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2619
2620                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2621                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2622                            </span>
2623                            </div>
2624
2625                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 2, 2024</span>
2626                    </div>
2627                </div>
2628
2629                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2630                    Geopolitical turmoil is at a generational high, and many investors worry that this is the start of the next World War. If so, how could another large-scale conflict impact the stock market?
2631                </p>
2632
2633                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-if-this-is-world-war-iii" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2634            </div>
2635        </div>
2636        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2637            <div class="c-post__image">
2638            </div>
2639            <div class="c-post__content">
2640                <div class="c-post-header">
2641                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2642                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/fomo-vs-fobo-which-is-worse" itemprop="url">FOMO vs. FOBO: Which is Worse?</a>
2643                    </h2>
2644
2645                    <div class="c-post-details">
2646                            <div class="c-post-author">
2647                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
2648
2649                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2650                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
2651                            </span>
2652                            </div>
2653
2654                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 26, 2024</span>
2655                    </div>
2656                </div>
2657
2658                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2659                    FOMO and FOBO are key psychological forces. FOMO is well-known, but FOBO is its lesser-known yet influential counterpart, raising questions about which fear is more powerful in shaping our decisions. 
2660                </p>
2661
2662                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/fomo-vs-fobo-which-is-worse" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2663            </div>
2664        </div>
2665        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2666            <div class="c-post__image">
2667            </div>
2668            <div class="c-post__content">
2669                <div class="c-post-header">
2670                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2671                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-canary-in-the-coal-mine" itemprop="url">The Canary in The Coal Mine</a>
2672                    </h2>
2673
2674                    <div class="c-post-details">
2675                            <div class="c-post-author">
2676                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2677
2678                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2679                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2680                            </span>
2681                            </div>
2682
2683                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 19, 2024</span>
2684                    </div>
2685                </div>
2686
2687                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2688                    There&#8217;s an old saying that hindsight is 20/20, but this maxim provides little value to the victims that lost everything. How can hindsight help the rest of us, and what can we do to protect against the unknown? 
2689                </p>
2690
2691                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-canary-in-the-coal-mine" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2692            </div>
2693        </div>
2694        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2695            <div class="c-post__image">
2696            </div>
2697            <div class="c-post__content">
2698                <div class="c-post-header">
2699                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2700                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whos-betting-against-trump" itemprop="url">Who’s Betting Against Trump?</a>
2701                    </h2>
2702
2703                    <div class="c-post-details">
2704                            <div class="c-post-author">
2705                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2706
2707                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2708                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2709                            </span>
2710                            </div>
2711
2712                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 11, 2024</span>
2713                    </div>
2714                </div>
2715
2716                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2717                    Trump Media recently went public, and it&#8217;s become the most popular stock to short. How exactly does short selling work, why would an investor want to do it, and what does it mean for Trump Media&#8217;s future?
2718                </p>
2719
2720                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whos-betting-against-trump" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2721            </div>
2722        </div>
2723        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2724            <div class="c-post__image">
2725            </div>
2726            <div class="c-post__content">
2727                <div class="c-post-header">
2728                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2729                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/hgtv-is-wrong" itemprop="url">HGTV Is Wrong.</a>
2730                    </h2>
2731
2732                    <div class="c-post-details">
2733                            <div class="c-post-author">
2734                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2735
2736                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2737                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2738                            </span>
2739                            </div>
2740
2741                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 5, 2024</span>
2742                    </div>
2743                </div>
2744
2745                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2746                    Despite what countless home improvement shows preach, a home is not an investment. But renting isn&#8217;t always the best idea either. The answer lies in recognizing the difference between assets and investments and knowing how to use both.
2747                </p>
2748
2749                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/hgtv-is-wrong" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2750            </div>
2751        </div>
2752        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2753            <div class="c-post__image">
2754            </div>
2755            <div class="c-post__content">
2756                <div class="c-post-header">
2757                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2758                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/strategies-for-unused-529-balances" itemprop="url">Strategies for Unused 529 Balances</a>
2759                    </h2>
2760
2761                    <div class="c-post-details">
2762                            <div class="c-post-author">
2763                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
2764
2765                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2766                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
2767                            </span>
2768                            </div>
2769
2770                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, March 28, 2024</span>
2771                    </div>
2772                </div>
2773
2774                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2775                    The expenses associated with higher education continue to climb. As seen on the graph below, in the last three decades, education costs have increased at approximately 3x the rate of the overall CPI. Out of curiosity, I looked at the...
2776                </p>
2777
2778                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/strategies-for-unused-529-balances" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2779            </div>
2780        </div>
2781        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2782            <div class="c-post__image">
2783            </div>
2784            <div class="c-post__content">
2785                <div class="c-post-header">
2786                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2787                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/thats-a-big-burrito" itemprop="url">That’s A Big Burrito.</a>
2788                    </h2>
2789
2790                    <div class="c-post-details">
2791                            <div class="c-post-author">
2792                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2793
2794                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2795                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2796                            </span>
2797                            </div>
2798
2799                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 22, 2024</span>
2800                    </div>
2801                </div>
2802
2803                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2804                    Rising stock prices can create challenges for companies and investors. To alleviate these high-class problems, boardrooms often authorize a stock split. What exactly is a stock split, and how does it work?
2805                </p>
2806
2807                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/thats-a-big-burrito" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2808            </div>
2809        </div>
2810        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2811            <div class="c-post__image">
2812            </div>
2813            <div class="c-post__content">
2814                <div class="c-post-header">
2815                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2816                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-is-the-right-time-to-buy-stocks" itemprop="url">When Is The Right Time to Buy Stocks?</a>
2817                    </h2>
2818
2819                    <div class="c-post-details">
2820                            <div class="c-post-author">
2821                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2822
2823                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2824                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2825                            </span>
2826                            </div>
2827
2828                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 15, 2024</span>
2829                    </div>
2830                </div>
2831
2832                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2833                    Miss that bus ride and you may never meet your spouse. Launch a business before a major recession, and your life savings may vanish. Timing is often critical in life, so what can investors do to improve their odds of success when buying sto
2834                </p>
2835
2836                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-is-the-right-time-to-buy-stocks" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2837            </div>
2838        </div>
2839        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2840            <div class="c-post__image">
2841            </div>
2842            <div class="c-post__content">
2843                <div class="c-post-header">
2844                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2845                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-let-them-get-in-your-head" itemprop="url">Don’t Let Them Get in Your Head</a>
2846                    </h2>
2847
2848                    <div class="c-post-details">
2849                            <div class="c-post-author">
2850                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2851
2852                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2853                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2854                            </span>
2855                            </div>
2856
2857                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 8, 2024</span>
2858                    </div>
2859                </div>
2860
2861                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2862                    The media has a powerful influence on its audience, and more times than not, what they choose to report on does not line up with what matters most. This disconnect can pose real risk to investors.
2863                </p>
2864
2865                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-let-them-get-in-your-head" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2866            </div>
2867        </div>
2868        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2869            <div class="c-post__image">
2870            </div>
2871            <div class="c-post__content">
2872                <div class="c-post-header">
2873                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2874                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-they-really-that-magnificent" itemprop="url">Are They Really That Magnificent?</a>
2875                    </h2>
2876
2877                    <div class="c-post-details">
2878                            <div class="c-post-author">
2879                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2880
2881                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2882                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2883                            </span>
2884                            </div>
2885
2886                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 1, 2024</span>
2887                    </div>
2888                </div>
2889
2890                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2891                    Seven stocks in the S&#38;P 500 have been coined the &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; for good reason, but their meteoric rise is making some investors nervous that this could be the start of the next big tech bubble. Should we be concerned?
2892                </p>
2893
2894                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-they-really-that-magnificent" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2895            </div>
2896        </div>
2897        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2898            <div class="c-post__image">
2899            </div>
2900            <div class="c-post__content">
2901                <div class="c-post-header">
2902                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2903                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/which-candidate-is-best-for-stocks" itemprop="url">Which Candidate Is Best for Stocks?</a>
2904                    </h2>
2905
2906                    <div class="c-post-details">
2907                            <div class="c-post-author">
2908                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2909
2910                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2911                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2912                            </span>
2913                            </div>
2914
2915                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 23, 2024</span>
2916                    </div>
2917                </div>
2918
2919                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2920                    The presidential election will soon arrive, and the punditry has already begun. Democrats and Republicans are using history to show why their party is best for investors. Let&#8217;s do our own analysis to see which side is telling the truth.
2921                </p>
2922
2923                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/which-candidate-is-best-for-stocks" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2924            </div>
2925        </div>
2926        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2927            <div class="c-post__image">
2928            </div>
2929            <div class="c-post__content">
2930                <div class="c-post-header">
2931                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2932                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-seven-deadly-investor-sins" itemprop="url">The Seven Deadly Investor Sins</a>
2933                    </h2>
2934
2935                    <div class="c-post-details">
2936                            <div class="c-post-author">
2937                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
2938
2939                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2940                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
2941                            </span>
2942                            </div>
2943
2944                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 16, 2024</span>
2945                    </div>
2946                </div>
2947
2948                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2949                    Investing sins, like envy, greed, and pride, arise from emotional traps leading to poor decisions. Counter with virtues: patience, diligence, temperance, humility, charity, self-control, and freedom for a disciplined approach to investing.
2950                </p>
2951
2952                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-seven-deadly-investor-sins" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2953            </div>
2954        </div>
2955        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2956            <div class="c-post__image">
2957            </div>
2958            <div class="c-post__content">
2959                <div class="c-post-header">
2960                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2961                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/take-the-red-pill" itemprop="url">Take the Red Pill</a>
2962                    </h2>
2963
2964                    <div class="c-post-details">
2965                            <div class="c-post-author">
2966                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2967
2968                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2969                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2970                            </span>
2971                            </div>
2972
2973                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 9, 2024</span>
2974                    </div>
2975                </div>
2976
2977                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
2978                    Behavioral economics combines psychology, economics, and finance to explain why investors make irrational decisions.  We all can benefit by learning to avoid common psychological traps and recognizing when others are caught in them.
2979                </p>
2980
2981                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/take-the-red-pill" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
2982            </div>
2983        </div>
2984        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
2985            <div class="c-post__image">
2986            </div>
2987            <div class="c-post__content">
2988                <div class="c-post-header">
2989                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
2990                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/another-all-time-high" itemprop="url">Another All-Time High?</a>
2991                    </h2>
2992
2993                    <div class="c-post-details">
2994                            <div class="c-post-author">
2995                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
2996
2997                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
2998                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
2999                            </span>
3000                            </div>
3001
3002                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 2, 2024</span>
3003                    </div>
3004                </div>
3005
3006                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3007                    Most major equity indices have recovered from a tumultuous 2022, and investor sentiment appears to be mixed. Some view all-time highs as a sign to take profits, while others view it as laying the foundation for future gains. Who&#8217;s right?
3008                </p>
3009
3010                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/another-all-time-high" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3011            </div>
3012        </div>
3013        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3014            <div class="c-post__image">
3015            </div>
3016            <div class="c-post__content">
3017                <div class="c-post-header">
3018                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3019                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-stocks-safer-than-cash" itemprop="url">Are Stocks Safer Than Cash?</a>
3020                    </h2>
3021
3022                    <div class="c-post-details">
3023                            <div class="c-post-author">
3024                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3025
3026                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3027                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3028                            </span>
3029                            </div>
3030
3031                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 26, 2024</span>
3032                    </div>
3033                </div>
3034
3035                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3036                    The amount of cash sitting on the sidelines is at an all-time high, and it appears that many investors prefer the safety of c
3036ash to stocks. But how do the risk profiles of both change over time, and could these investors be at risk?
3037                </p>
3038
3039                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-stocks-safer-than-cash" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3040            </div>
3041        </div>
3042        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3043            <div class="c-post__image">
3044            </div>
3045            <div class="c-post__content">
3046                <div class="c-post-header">
3047                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3048                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets-3" itemprop="url">State of The Markets</a>
3049                    </h2>
3050
3051                    <div class="c-post-details">
3052                            <div class="c-post-author">
3053                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3054
3055                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3056                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3057                            </span>
3058                            </div>
3059
3060                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 12, 2024</span>
3061                    </div>
3062                </div>
3063
3064                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3065                    The U.S. should be in a recession right now. At least, that&#8217;s what pundits and economists were telling us a year ago. But we&#8217;re not in a recession. It&#8217;s time for some new positioning that is more suited to thrive in this New Economic Order.
3066                </p>
3067
3068                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets-3" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3069            </div>
3070        </div>
3071        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3072            <div class="c-post__image">
3073            </div>
3074            <div class="c-post__content">
3075                <div class="c-post-header">
3076                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3077                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-cointucky-derby-begins" itemprop="url">The Cointucky Derby Begins!</a>
3078                    </h2>
3079
3080                    <div class="c-post-details">
3081                            <div class="c-post-author">
3082                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
3083
3084                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3085                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
3086                            </span>
3087                            </div>
3088
3089                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Wednesday, January 10, 2024</span>
3090                    </div>
3091                </div>
3092
3093                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3094                    In the world of finance, we are witnessing the start of a thrilling race &#8211; a race that is reminiscent of the prestigious Kentucky Derby, but with a digital twist. Welcome to what the cryptocurrency community is calling The Cointucky Derby.
3095                </p>
3096
3097                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-cointucky-derby-begins" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3098            </div>
3099        </div>
3100        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3101            <div class="c-post__image">
3102            </div>
3103            <div class="c-post__content">
3104                <div class="c-post-header">
3105                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3106                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/financial-farce-navigating-the-circus-of-bad-advice-in-the-social-media-ag" itemprop="url">Financial Farce: Navigating the Circus of Bad Advice in the Social Media Age</a>
3107                    </h2>
3108
3109                    <div class="c-post-details">
3110                            <div class="c-post-author">
3111                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/c244a7b6-ac56-4ebc-98ab-38c4068340a7.jpg?v=1" />
3112
3113                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3114                                Bepin Serraj, CFA
3115                            </span>
3116                            </div>
3117
3118                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 5, 2024</span>
3119                    </div>
3120                </div>
3121
3122                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3123                    Step right up! Enter the world of financial advice where stock market gurus flash their wins and the next doomsday is just around the corner&#8212;all served up on the silver platter of social media.
3124                </p>
3125
3126                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/financial-farce-navigating-the-circus-of-bad-advice-in-the-social-media-ag" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3127            </div>
3128        </div>
3129        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3130            <div class="c-post__image">
3131            </div>
3132            <div class="c-post__content">
3133                <div class="c-post-header">
3134                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3135                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/old-financial-wives-tales" itemprop="url">Old Financial Wives’ Tales</a>
3136                    </h2>
3137
3138                    <div class="c-post-details">
3139                            <div class="c-post-author">
3140                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3141
3142                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3143                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3144                            </span>
3145                            </div>
3146
3147                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 22, 2023</span>
3148                    </div>
3149                </div>
3150
3151                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3152                    Never invest in all-time highs. You can&#8217;t put a price on education. Volatility measures risk. Rising national debt is bad for stocks. Don&#8217;t start saving for retirement until you are in your 40s&#8230;
3153                </p>
3154
3155                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/old-financial-wives-tales" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3156            </div>
3157        </div>
3158        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3159            <div class="c-post__image">
3160            </div>
3161            <div class="c-post__content">
3162                <div class="c-post-header">
3163                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3164                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/youve-worked-too-hard" itemprop="url">You’ve Worked Too Hard</a>
3165                    </h2>
3166
3167                    <div class="c-post-details">
3168                            <div class="c-post-author">
3169                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3170
3171                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3172                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3173                            </span>
3174                            </div>
3175
3176                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 15, 2023</span>
3177                    </div>
3178                </div>
3179
3180                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3181                    The year is coming to a close, and with some material changes to taxes taking effect, now could be the time to take advantage of ways to lower your tax bill without risking jail time. Here are ten worth discussing with your accountant.
3182                </p>
3183
3184                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/youve-worked-too-hard" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3185            </div>
3186        </div>
3187        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3188            <div class="c-post__image">
3189            </div>
3190            <div class="c-post__content">
3191                <div class="c-post-header">
3192                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3193                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/can-this-everything-rally-keep-going" itemprop="url">Can This “Everything Rally” Keep Going?</a>
3194                    </h2>
3195
3196                    <div class="c-post-details">
3197                            <div class="c-post-author">
3198                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3199
3200                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3201                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3202                            </span>
3203                            </div>
3204
3205                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 8, 2023</span>
3206                    </div>
3207                </div>
3208
3209                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3210                    It was a November to remember for financial markets. Stocks, bonds, gold, and even bitcoin surged higher. What could have caused so many asset classes to move in sync, and could the bulls charge all the way into the New Year?
3211                </p>
3212
3213                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/can-this-everything-rally-keep-going" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3214            </div>
3215        </div>
3216        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3217            <div class="c-post__image">
3218            </div>
3219            <div class="c-post__content">
3220                <div class="c-post-header">
3221                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3222                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/wheres-the-money-coming-from" itemprop="url">Where’s The Money Coming From?</a>
3223                    </h2>
3224
3225                    <div class="c-post-details">
3226                            <div class="c-post-author">
3227                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3228
3229                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3230                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3231                            </span>
3232                            </div>
3233
3234                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 1, 2023</span>
3235                    </div>
3236                </div>
3237
3238                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3239                    Holiday shopping accounts for over 90% of some retailers' annual revenue. So far, spending this season is on track to be the best ever. Given all the headwinds facing consumers, where&#8217;s the money coming from, and will it last?
3240                </p>
3241
3242                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/wheres-the-money-coming-from" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3243            </div>
3244        </div>
3245        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3246            <div class="c-post__image">
3247            </div>
3248            <div class="c-post__content">
3249                <div class="c-post-header">
3250                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3251                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/now-what" itemprop="url">Now What?</a>
3252                    </h2>
3253
3254                    <div class="c-post-details">
3255                            <div class="c-post-author">
3256                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3257
3258                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3259                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3260                            </span>
3261                            </div>
3262
3263                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 17, 2023</span>
3264                    </div>
3265                </div>
3266
3267                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3268                    There&#8217;s a good chance that the Fed is done raising interest rates. If so, it could mark the end to a brutal tightening period that wreaked havoc on financial markets. Can history be a guide to forecast what could happen next, and if so, is 
3269                </p>
3270
3271                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/now-what" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3272            </div>
3273        </div>
3274        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3275            <div class="c-post__image">
3276            </div>
3277            <div class="c-post__content">
3278                <div class="c-post-header">
3279                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3280                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/seeing-is-believing" itemprop="url">Seeing Is Believing.</a>
3281                    </h2>
3282
3283                    <div class="c-post-details">
3284                            <div class="c-post-author">
3285                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3286
3287                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3288                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3289                            </span>
3290                            </div>
3291
3292                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 10, 2023</span>
3293                    </div>
3294                </div>
3295
3296                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3297                    One of the easiest ways to ensure we remember information in our long-term memory is to pair concepts with meaningful visuals. Here are ten investment lessons that can be explained using a single image.
3298                </p>
3299
3300                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/seeing-is-believing" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3301            </div>
3302        </div>
3303        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3304            <div class="c-post__image">
3305            </div>
3306            <div class="c-post__content">
3307                <div class="c-post-header">
3308                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3309                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-is-private-equity-1" itemprop="url">What Is Private Equity?</a>
3310                    </h2>
3311
3312                    <div class="c-post-details">
3313                            <div class="c-post-author">
3314                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3315
3316                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3317                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3318                            </span>
3319                            </div>
3320
3321                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 3, 2023</span>
3322                    </div>
3323                </div>
3324
3325                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3326                    Investments that do not fall into the equity or fixed income buckets are often called &#8220;alternative investments.&#8221; One that has gained much attention over the last several years is private equity, and for good reason.
3327                </p>
3328
3329                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-is-private-equity-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3330            </div>
3331        </div>
3332        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3333            <div class="c-post__image">
3334            </div>
3335            <div class="c-post__content">
3336                <div class="c-post-header">
3337                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3338                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-art-of-diversification-balancing-risk-and-reward-in-your-retirement-po" itemprop="url">The Art of Diversification: Balancing Risk and Reward in Your Retirement Portfolio</a>
3339                    </h2>
3340
3341                    <div class="c-post-details">
3342                            <div class="c-post-author">
3343                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
3344
3345                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3346                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
3347                            </span>
3348                            </div>
3349
3350                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 27, 2023</span>
3351                    </div>
3352                </div>
3353
3354                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3355                    Diversification is a cornerstone of prudent retirement planning, but it's important to understand that it comes with its own set of challenges. There&#8217;s a famous quote in the financial planning industry, that "diversification...
3356                </p>
3357
3358                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-art-of-diversification-balancing-risk-and-reward-in-your-retirement-po" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3359            </div>
3360        </div>
3361        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3362            <div class="c-post__image">
3363            </div>
3364            <div class="c-post__content">
3365                <div class="c-post-header">
3366                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3367                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-there-a-silver-lining" itemprop="url">Is There A Silver Lining?</a>
3368                    </h2>
3369
3370                    <div class="c-post-details">
3371                            <div class="c-post-author">
3372                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3373
3374                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3375                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3376                            </span>
3377                            </div>
3378
3379                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 20, 2023</span>
3380                    </div>
3381                </div>
3382
3383                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3384                    Consumers and businesses tend to fear recessions for good reason. They can wreak havoc on the economy, ignite tremendous financial pressures, and wipe out years of investment gains. But it&#8217;s not all bad, all the time.
3385                </p>
3386
3387                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-there-a-silver-lining" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3388            </div>
3389        </div>
3390        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3391            <div class="c-post__image">
3392            </div>
3393            <div class="c-post__content">
3394                <div class="c-post-header">
3395                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3396                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-this-horror-story-ever-end" itemprop="url">Will This Horror Story Ever End?</a>
3397                    </h2>
3398
3399                    <div class="c-post-details">
3400                            <div class="c-post-author">
3401                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3402
3403                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3404                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3405                            </span>
3406                            </div>
3407
3408                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 13, 2023</span>
3409                    </div>
3410                </div>
3411
3412                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3413                    The bond market has been in a bear market for longer than any other time in history and seems to be getting worse by the day. Is it time to throw in the towel, or will it find its footing?
3414                </p>
3415
3416                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-this-horror-story-ever-end" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3417            </div>
3418        </div>
3419        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3420            <div class="c-post__image">
3421            </div>
3422            <div class="c-post__content">
3423                <div class="c-post-header">
3424                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3425                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-just-give-up" itemprop="url">Should We Just Give Up?</a>
3426                    </h2>
3427
3428                    <div class="c-post-details">
3429                            <div class="c-post-author">
3430                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3431
3432                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3433                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3434                            </span>
3435                            </div>
3436
3437                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 29, 2023</span>
3438                    </div>
3439                </div>
3440
3441                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3442                    Active versus passive remains one of the longest-running financial debates. Is active management a relic of the past, and if so, why do investors continue to pay fees to a manager when they can buy an index fund instead?
3443                </p>
3444
3445                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-just-give-up" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3446            </div>
3447        </div>
3448        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3449            <div class="c-post__image">
3450            </div>
3451            <div class="c-post__content">
3452                <div class="c-post-header">
3453                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3454                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-future-aint-what-it-used-to-be" itemprop="url">The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be.</a>
3455                    </h2>
3456
3457                    <div class="c-post-details">
3458                            <div class="c-post-author">
3459                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3460
3461                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3462                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3463                            </span>
3464                            </div>
3465
3466                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 15, 2023</span>
3467                    </div>
3468                </div>
3469
3470                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3471                    There&#8217;s an old saying that the words of truth are paradoxical. It&#8217;s hard to think of a skill where success is more reliant upon the acceptance of paradoxes than investing. Here are just a few worth remembering.
3472                </p>
3473
3474                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-future-aint-what-it-used-to-be" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3475            </div>
3476        </div>
3477        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3478            <div class="c-post__image">
3479            </div>
3480            <div class="c-post__content">
3481                <div class="c-post-header">
3482                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3483                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-there-a-way-in-1" itemprop="url">Is There A Way In?</a>
3484                    </h2>
3485
3486                    <div class="c-post-details">
3487                            <div class="c-post-author">
3488                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3489
3490                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3491                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3492                            </span>
3493                            </div>
3494
3495                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 8, 2023</span>
3496                    </div>
3497                </div>
3498
3499                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3500                    Arm Holdings is preparing to go public this month in the largest IPO of the year, and the hype surrounding this listing has attracted investors of all sizes. How exactly does a company go public, and how can everyday investors participate?
3501                </p>
3502
3503                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-there-a-way-in-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3504            </div>
3505        </div>
3506        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3507            <div class="c-post__image">
3508            </div>
3509            <div class="c-post__content">
3510                <div class="c-post-header">
3511                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3512                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/crypto-qa-top-questions-regarding-bitcoin-ethereum-and-other-cryptocurr" itemprop="url">Crypto Q&A: Top Questions Regarding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Other Cryptocurrencies</a>
3513                    </h2>
3514
3515                    <div class="c-post-details">
3516                            <div class="c-post-author">
3517                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
3518
3519                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3520                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
3521                            </span>
3522                            </div>
3523
3524                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 1, 2023</span>
3525                    </div>
3526                </div>
3527
3528                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3529                    In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, curiosity and confusion often intertwine. In this article, we address the most common and pressing questions our clients have raised about the world of digital assets.
3530                </p>
3531
3532                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/crypto-qa-top-questions-regarding-bitcoin-ethereum-and-other-cryptocurr" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3533            </div>
3534        </div>
3535        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3536            <div class="c-post__image">
3537            </div>
3538            <div class="c-post__content">
3539                <div class="c-post-header">
3540                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3541                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/buyer-beware" itemprop="url">Caveat Emptor (“Buyer Beware”)</a>
3542                    </h2>
3543
3544                    <div class="c-post-details">
3545                            <div class="c-post-author">
3546                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3547
3548                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3549                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3550                            </span>
3551                            </div>
3552
3553                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 25, 2023</span>
3554                    </div>
3555                </div>
3556
3557                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3558                    There is no shortage of investment scams out there, and the predators who target unsuspecting investors are becoming more sophisticated. Learn why investors should always view an advertisement as guilty until proven innocent.
3559                </p>
3560
3561                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/buyer-beware" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3562            </div>
3563        </div>
3564        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3565            <div class="c-post__image">
3566            </div>
3567            <div class="c-post__content">
3568                <div class="c-post-header">
3569                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3570                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-correction" itemprop="url">Is This a Correction?</a>
3571                    </h2>
3572
3573                    <div class="c-post-details">
3574                            <div class="c-post-author">
3575                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3576
3577                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3578                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3579                            </span>
3580                            </div>
3581
3582                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 18, 2023</span>
3583                    </div>
3584                </div>
3585
3586                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3587                    The stock market has surged higher this year, and a recent pullback is fueling speculation that a &#8220;correction&#8221; could be coming. If so, how bad could it get, and does it make sense to get out now
3588                </p>
3589
3590                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-correction" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3591            </div>
3592        </div>
3593        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3594            <div class="c-post__image">
3595            </div>
3596            <div class="c-post__content">
3597                <div class="c-post-header">
3598                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3599                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-arent-we-in-a-recession" itemprop="url">Why Aren’t We in a Recession?</a>
3600                    </h2>
3601
3602                    <div class="c-post-details">
3603                            <div class="c-post-author">
3604                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3605
3606                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3607                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3608                            </span>
3609                            </div>
3610
3611                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 11, 2023</span>
3612                    </div>
3613                </div>
3614
3615                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3616                    Nearly every economist expected the U.S. to be in a recession by now, but instead, the economy continues to grow. Why were so many forecasts so wrong, and does this imply that the coast is now clear?
3617                </p>
3618
3619                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-arent-we-in-a-recession" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3620            </div>
3621        </div>
3622        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3623            <div class="c-post__image">
3624            </div>
3625            <div class="c-post__content">
3626                <div class="c-post-header">
3627                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3628                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-it-ever-stop" itemprop="url">Will It Ever Stop?</a>
3629                    </h2>
3630
3631                    <div class="c-post-details">
3632                            <div class="c-post-author">
3633                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3634
3635                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3636                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3637                            </span>
3638                            </div>
3639
3640                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 4, 2023</span>
3641                    </div>
3642                </div>
3643
3644                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3645                    The U.S. sovereign credit rating was downgraded this week due to stratospheric debt accumulation and endless debt ceiling standoffs. Is the government spending too much, and if so, how will our country ever pay it all back?
3646                </p>
3647
3648                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-it-ever-stop" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3649            </div>
3650        </div>
3651        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3652            <div class="c-post__image">
3653            </div>
3654            <div class="c-post__content">
3655                <div class="c-post-header">
3656                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3657                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-is-the-market-doing" itemprop="url">How Is The Market Doing?</a>
3658                    </h2>
3659
3660                    <div class="c-post-details">
3661                            <div class="c-post-author">
3662                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3663
3664                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3665                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3666                            </span>
3667                            </div>
3668
3669                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 28, 2023</span>
3670                    </div>
3671                </div>
3672
3673                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3674                    When asked about &#8220;the market,&#8221; the question invariably refers to the performance of the S&#38;P 500 index. But how does this index work, and is it the best benchmark for investors to keep on track?
3675                </p>
3676
3677                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-is-the-market-doing" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3678            </div>
3679        </div>
3680        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3681            <div class="c-post__image">
3682            </div>
3683            <div class="c-post__content">
3684                <div class="c-post-header">
3685                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3686                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-1984-on-steroids" itemprop="url">Is This “1984 on Steroids?”</a>
3687                    </h2>
3688
3689                    <div class="c-post-details">
3690                            <div class="c-post-author">
3691                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3692
3693                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3694                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3695                            </span>
3696                            </div>
3697
3698                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 21, 2023</span>
3699                    </div>
3700                </div>
3701
3702                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3703                    The Federal Reserve is experimenting with a Central Bank Digital Currency, and the ramifications, if implemented, could upend the global financial system. Could this become a reality, and if so, how would that impact our lives?
3704                </p>
3705
3706                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-1984-on-steroids" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3707            </div>
3708        </div>
3709        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3710            <div class="c-post__image">
3711            </div>
3712            <div class="c-post__content">
3713                <div class="c-post-header">
3714                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3715                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/this-one-could-be-a-doozy" itemprop="url">This One Could Be A Doozy</a>
3716                    </h2>
3717
3718                    <div class="c-post-details">
3719                            <div class="c-post-author">
3720                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3721
3722                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3723                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3724                            </span>
3725                            </div>
3726
3727                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 14, 2023</span>
3728                    </div>
3729                </div>
3730
3731                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3732                    We&#8217;re only 18 months away from another presidential election, and this one could be the most contentious in a generation. With so much on the line, let&#8217;s assess the market impact of a presidential election.
3733                </p>
3734
3735                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/this-one-could-be-a-doozy" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3736            </div>
3737        </div>
3738        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3739            <div class="c-post__image">
3740            </div>
3741            <div class="c-post__content">
3742                <div class="c-post-header">
3743                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3744                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/halftime-report-2023" itemprop="url">Halftime Report 2023</a>
3745                    </h2>
3746
3747                    <div class="c-post-details">
3748                            <div class="c-post-author">
3749                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3750
3751                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3752                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3753                            </span>
3754                            </div>
3755
3756                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 30, 2023</span>
3757                    </div>
3758                </div>
3759
3760                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3761                    The first half of the year was a welcome reprieve from the carnage of 2022. The Fed is no longer in &#8220;crisis mode,&#8221; indexes have surged higher, and Wall Street is changing its tune on the possibility of a soft landing.Add it...
3762                </p>
3763
3764                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/halftime-report-2023" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3765            </div>
3766        </div>
3767        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3768            <div class="c-post__image">
3769            </div>
3770            <div class="c-post__content">
3771                <div class="c-post-header">
3772                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3773                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/has-the-tide-turned" itemprop="url">Has The Tide Turned?</a>
3774                    </h2>
3775
3776                    <div class="c-post-details">
3777                            <div class="c-post-author">
3778                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3779
3780                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3781                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3782                            </span>
3783                            </div>
3784
3785                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 23, 2023</span>
3786                    </div>
3787                </div>
3788
3789                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3790                    The recent shift in stocks from fear and panic to optimism could suggest that the tide has turned. But even if this bull market is here to stay, that doesn&#8217;t imply the coast is clear. What should we expect in the second half of 2023?
3791                </p>
3792
3793                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/has-the-tide-turned" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3794            </div>
3795        </div>
3796        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3797            <div class="c-post__image">
3798            </div>
3799            <div class="c-post__content">
3800                <div class="c-post-header">
3801                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3802                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-you-have-what-it-takes-1" itemprop="url">Do You Have What It Takes?</a>
3803                    </h2>
3804
3805                    <div class="c-post-details">
3806                            <div class="c-post-author">
3807                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3808
3809                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3810                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3811                            </span>
3812                            </div>
3813
3814                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 16, 2023</span>
3815                    </div>
3816                </div>
3817
3818                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3819                    Long term investors often preach the dangers of day trading, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s a fool&#8217;s errand. There are five traits that are critical for any trader to not just thrive but also survive. Do you have them?
3820                </p>
3821
3822                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-you-have-what-it-takes-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3823            </div>
3824        </div>
3825        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3826            <div class="c-post__image">
3827            </div>
3828            <div class="c-post__content">
3829                <div class="c-post-header">
3830                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3831                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-new-bull-market" itemprop="url">Is This A New Bull Market?</a>
3832                    </h2>
3833
3834                    <div class="c-post-details">
3835                            <div class="c-post-author">
3836                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3837
3838                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3839                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3840                            </span>
3841                            </div>
3842
3843                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 9, 2023</span>
3844                    </div>
3845                </div>
3846
3847                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3848                    Stock market indices are up over 20% from their lows in October. For many investors, that&#8217;s the definition of a new bull market. But with the economy slowing and expectations of a recession still looming, is it too soon to be bullish?
3849                </p>
3850
3851                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-new-bull-market" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3852            </div>
3853        </div>
3854        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3855            <div class="c-post__image">
3856            </div>
3857            <div class="c-post__content">
3858                <div class="c-post-header">
3859                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3860                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-another-bubble" itemprop="url">Is This Another Bubble?</a>
3861                    </h2>
3862
3863                    <div class="c-post-details">
3864                            <div class="c-post-author">
3865                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3866
3867                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3868                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3869                            </span>
3870                            </div>
3871
3872                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 2, 2023</span>
3873                    </div>
3874                </div>
3875
3876                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3877                    Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, and some AI-themed stocks have tripled in months. Is this the beginning of the next big thing, or is this just another bubble that will inevitably burst?
3878                </p>
3879
3880                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-another-bubble" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3881            </div>
3882        </div>
3883        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3884            <div class="c-post__image">
3885            </div>
3886            <div class="c-post__content">
3887                <div class="c-post-header">
3888                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3889                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/simple-isnt-easy" itemprop="url">Simple Isn’t Easy</a>
3890                    </h2>
3891
3892                    <div class="c-post-details">
3893                            <div class="c-post-author">
3894                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3895
3896                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3897                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3898                            </span>
3899                            </div>
3900
3901                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 19, 2023</span>
3902                    </div>
3903                </div>
3904
3905                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3906                    Warren Buffett has built unimaginable wealth by following a strategy predicated on patience, discipline, and compounding. What can we learn from his success to help get us closer to our financial goals?
3907                </p>
3908
3909                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/simple-isnt-easy" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3910            </div>
3911        </div>
3912        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3913            <div class="c-post__image">
3914            </div>
3915            <div class="c-post__content">
3916                <div class="c-post-header">
3917                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3918                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/here-we-go-again" itemprop="url">Here We Go Again</a>
3919                    </h2>
3920
3921                    <div class="c-post-details">
3922                            <div class="c-post-author">
3923                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3924
3925                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3926                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3927                            </span>
3928                            </div>
3929
3930                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 12, 2023</span>
3931                    </div>
3932                </div>
3933
3934                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3935                    The debt ceiling is back in the news, and the fear campaign will likely amplify over the coming months. Could a U.S. default trigger financial Armageddon, and if so, what are the odds it could happen?
3936                </p>
3937
3938                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/here-we-go-again" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3939            </div>
3940        </div>
3941        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3942            <div class="c-post__image">
3943            </div>
3944            <div class="c-post__content">
3945                <div class="c-post-header">
3946                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3947                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/learning-the-hard-way" itemprop="url">Learning The Hard Way</a>
3948                    </h2>
3949
3950                    <div class="c-post-details">
3951                            <div class="c-post-author">
3952                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3953
3954                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3955                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3956                            </span>
3957                            </div>
3958
3959                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 5, 2023</span>
3960                    </div>
3961                </div>
3962
3963                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3964                    One cohort that had little reason to sell last year may have sold the most. Now that they&#8217;ve presumably missed much of the recovery since then, is all hope lost, or could there be salvation in their future? 
3965                </p>
3966
3967                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/learning-the-hard-way" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3968            </div>
3969        </div>
3970        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
3971            <div class="c-post__image">
3972            </div>
3973            <div class="c-post__content">
3974                <div class="c-post-header">
3975                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
3976                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-believe" itemprop="url">Should We Believe?</a>
3977                    </h2>
3978
3979                    <div class="c-post-details">
3980                            <div class="c-post-author">
3981                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
3982
3983                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
3984                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
3985                            </span>
3986                            </div>
3987
3988                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 28, 2023</span>
3989                    </div>
3990                </div>
3991
3992                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
3993                    Blaise Pascal was a brilliant seventeenth century mathematician and philosopher. He was also a devout Catholic and devised a compelling argument for why one should believe in God. His case was predicated on the notion that while it's...
3994                </p>
3995
3996                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-believe" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
3997            </div>
3998        </div>
3999        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4000            <div class="c-post__image">
4001                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update-2" itemprop="url" >
4002                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/ContentFMG/thumbnails/5f3f3f66-6010-4d01-b38b-e60cc4687f7f.png?v=2" alt="Quarterly Update" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
4003                    </a>
4004            </div>
4005            <div class="c-post__content">
4006                <div class="c-post-header">
4007                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4008                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update-2" itemprop="url">Quarterly Update</a>
4009                    </h2>
4010
4011                    <div class="c-post-details">
4012                            <div class="c-post-author">
4013                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4014
4015                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4016                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4017                            </span>
4018                            </div>
4019
4020                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 21, 2023</span>
4021                    </div>
4022                </div>
4023
4024                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4025                    The first quarter was a welcome reprieve from the carnage endured last year. Most major indices were positive, and the Nasdaq even entered a new bull market. Bitcoin soared over 70%.But the quarter wasn&#8217;t without drama....
4026                </p>
4027
4028                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update-2" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4029            </div>
4030        </div>
4031        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4032            <div class="c-post__image">
4033            </div>
4034            <div class="c-post__content">
4035                <div class="c-post-header">
4036                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4037                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-dollar-losing-it" itemprop="url">Is The Dollar Losing It?</a>
4038                    </h2>
4039
4040                    <div class="c-post-details">
4041                            <div class="c-post-author">
4042                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4043
4044                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4045                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4046                            </span>
4047                            </div>
4048
4049                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 14, 2023</span>
4050                    </div>
4051                </div>
4052
4053                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4054                    Now that the banking crisis appears to be in the rearview mirror, the media&#8217;s &#8220;fear du jour&#8221; has shifted to the U.S. dollar losing its reserve currency status. Could this happen, and if so, what should investors do to prepare?
4055                </p>
4056
4057                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-dollar-losing-it" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4058            </div>
4059        </div>
4060        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4061            <div class="c-post__image">
4062            </div>
4063            <div class="c-post__content">
4064                <div class="c-post-header">
4065                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4066                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-just-buy-treasuries" itemprop="url">Should We Just Buy Treasuries?</a>
4067                    </h2>
4068
4069                    <div class="c-post-details">
4070                            <div class="c-post-author">
4071                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4072
4073                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4074                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4075                            </span>
4076                            </div>
4077
4078                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 31, 2023</span>
4079                    </div>
4080                </div>
4081
4082                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4083                    Treasury bonds are risk-free and now paying the most since 2007. Given all the volatility, why not sell everything, go buy a 6-month Treasury bond, and call it a day?
4084                </p>
4085
4086                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-just-buy-treasuries" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4087            </div>
4088        </div>
4089        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4090            <div class="c-post__image">
4091            </div>
4092            <div class="c-post__content">
4093                <div class="c-post-header">
4094                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4095                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others" itemprop="url">One of These is not Like the Others.</a>
4096                    </h2>
4097
4098                    <div class="c-post-details">
4099                            <div class="c-post-author">
4100                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4101
4102                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4103                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4104                            </span>
4105                            </div>
4106
4107                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 24, 2023</span>
4108                    </div>
4109                </div>
4110
4111                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4112                    Banks failing left and right. Governments bailing out others on the brink. Healthier banks taking out rivals at pennies on the dollar. While this may feel like d&#233;j&#224; vu all over again, it&#8217;s not the same.
4113                </p>
4114
4115                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4116            </div>
4117        </div>
4118        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4119            <div class="c-post__image">
4120            </div>
4121            <div class="c-post__content">
4122                <div class="c-post-header">
4123                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4124                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/silicon-valley-bank-run" itemprop="url">Silicon Valley Bank Run</a>
4125                    </h2>
4126
4127                    <div class="c-post-details">
4128                            <div class="c-post-author">
4129                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4130
4131                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4132                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4133                            </span>
4134                            </div>
4135
4136                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Monday, March 13, 2023</span>
4137                    </div>
4138                </div>
4139
4140                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4141                    On Wednesday, Silicon Valley Bank was a well-respected institution that catered to elite clientele. By Friday, they were shut down. What happened, and should we be worried?
4142                </p>
4143
4144                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/silicon-valley-bank-run" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4145            </div>
4146        </div>
4147        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4148            <div class="c-post__image">
4149            </div>
4150            <div class="c-post__content">
4151                <div class="c-post-header">
4152                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4153                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/collecting-rent-checks" itemprop="url">Collecting Rent Checks.</a>
4154                    </h2>
4155
4156                    <div class="c-post-details">
4157                            <div class="c-post-author">
4158                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4159
4160                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4161                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4162                            </span>
4163                            </div>
4164
4165                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 3, 2023</span>
4166                    </div>
4167                </div>
4168
4169                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4170                    John D. Rockefeller once said, &#8220;Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in.&#8221; Given the importance of dividends over the last half-century, it&#8217;s hard to disagree.
4171                </p>
4172
4173                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/collecting-rent-checks" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4174            </div>
4175        </div>
4176        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4177            <div class="c-post__image">
4178            </div>
4179            <div class="c-post__content">
4180                <div class="c-post-header">
4181                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4182                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/chomping-on-broken-glass" itemprop="url">Chomping on Broken Glass.</a>
4183                    </h2>
4184
4185                    <div class="c-post-details">
4186                            <div class="c-post-author">
4187                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4188
4189                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4190                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4191                            </span>
4192                            </div>
4193
4194                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 24, 2023</span>
4195                    </div>
4196                </div>
4197
4198                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4199                    In a normal year, forecasting annual returns is hard. But this year is shaping up to be anything but normal. So, what are the brightest minds on Wall Street saying, and should we be listening?
4200                </p>
4201
4202                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/chomping-on-broken-glass" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4203            </div>
4204        </div>
4205        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4206            <div class="c-post__image">
4207            </div>
4208            <div class="c-post__content">
4209                <div class="c-post-header">
4210                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4211                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-artificial-intelligence-a-threat" itemprop="url">Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat?</a>
4212                    </h2>
4213
4214                    <div class="c-post-details">
4215                            <div class="c-post-author">
4216                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4217
4218                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4219                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4220                            </span>
4221                            </div>
4222
4223                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 10, 2023</span>
4224                    </div>
4225                </div>
4226
4227                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4228                    I recently asked some tough questions to one of the foremost experts on technology and its impact on financial markets. The goal was to address the elephant in the room &#8211; will financial advisors become obsolete?
4229                </p>
4230
4231                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-artificial-intelligence-a-threat" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4232            </div>
4233        </div>
4234        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4235            <div class="c-post__image">
4236            </div>
4237            <div class="c-post__content">
4238                <div class="c-post-header">
4239                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4240                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-are-we-watching" itemprop="url">What Are We Watching?</a>
4241                    </h2>
4242
4243                    <div class="c-post-details">
4244                            <div class="c-post-author">
4245                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4246
4247                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4248                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4249                            </span>
4250                            </div>
4251
4252                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 3, 2023</span>
4253                    </div>
4254                </div>
4255
4256                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4257                    Gross Domestic Product for the last quarter was positive, but it&#8217;s a lagging indicator with little predictive power. Investors should focus more on leading indicators, so let&#8217;s look at the top five we are watching right now.
4258                </p>
4259
4260                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-are-we-watching" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4261            </div>
4262        </div>
4263        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4264            <div class="c-post__image">
4265            </div>
4266            <div class="c-post__content">
4267                <div class="c-post-header">
4268                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4269                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-getting-any-better" itemprop="url">Is It Getting Any Better?</a>
4270                    </h2>
4271
4272                    <div class="c-post-details">
4273                            <div class="c-post-author">
4274                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4275
4276                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4277                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4278                            </span>
4279                            </div>
4280
4281                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 27, 2023</span>
4282                    </div>
4283                </div>
4284
4285                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4286                    I was interviewed by the advisory team this week to talk about markets and answer tough questions on our outlook for 2023. We transcribed the conversation below.Is inflation really falling? Inflation is a currency phenomenon....
4287                </p>
4288
4289                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-getting-any-better" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4290            </div>
4291        </div>
4292        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4293            <div class="c-post__image">
4294            </div>
4295            <div class="c-post__content">
4296                <div class="c-post-header">
4297                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4298                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets-2" itemprop="url">State of The Markets</a>
4299                    </h2>
4300
4301                    <div class="c-post-details">
4302                            <div class="c-post-author">
4303                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4304
4305                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4306                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4307                            </span>
4308                            </div>
4309
4310                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 20, 2023</span>
4311                    </div>
4312                </div>
4313
4314                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4315                    The Fed ignored inflation for way too long, and by the time they reversed course, it was too late. The inflation genie was released from the bottle, and they&#8217;ve frantically tried to put it back in ever since.The good news is that...
4316                </p>
4317
4318                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets-2" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4319            </div>
4320        </div>
4321        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4322            <div class="c-post__image">
4323            </div>
4324            <div class="c-post__content">
4325                <div class="c-post-header">
4326                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4327                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/can-uncle-sam-solve-this-crisis" itemprop="url">Secure Act 2.0 Changes Explained</a>
4328                    </h2>
4329
4330                    <div class="c-post-details">
4331                            <div class="c-post-author">
4332                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4333
4334                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4335                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4336                            </span>
4337                            </div>
4338
4339                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 6, 2023</span>
4340                    </div>
4341                </div>
4342
4343                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4344                    Americans have been warned about a looming retirement crisis for decades. Recently, President Biden signed a spending bill that includes new rules attempting to improve the retirement landscape. Will they work?
4345                </p>
4346
4347                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/can-uncle-sam-solve-this-crisis" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4348            </div>
4349        </div>
4350        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4351            <div class="c-post__image">
4352            </div>
4353            <div class="c-post__content">
4354                <div class="c-post-header">
4355                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4356                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-did" itemprop="url">Do As I Say, Not As I Did</a>
4357                    </h2>
4358
4359                    <div class="c-post-details">
4360                            <div class="c-post-author">
4361                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4362
4363                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4364                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4365                            </span>
4366                            </div>
4367
4368                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Wednesday, December 21, 2022</span>
4369                    </div>
4370                </div>
4371
4372                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4373                    Here are ten investing lessons that I&#8217;ve had to learn the hard way during my career. Most of these were the direct result of making stupid mistakes or relying too heavily on formulas rather than intuition. Hopefully these will...
4374                </p>
4375
4376                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-did" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4377            </div>
4378        </div>
4379        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4380            <div class="c-post__image">
4381            </div>
4382            <div class="c-post__content">
4383                <div class="c-post-header">
4384                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4385                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/could-the-fed-pull-it-off" itemprop="url">Could The Fed Pull It Off?</a>
4386                    </h2>
4387
4388                    <div class="c-post-details">
4389                            <div class="c-post-author">
4390                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4391
4392                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4393                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4394                            </span>
4395                            </div>
4396
4397                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 9, 2022</span>
4398                    </div>
4399                </div>
4400
4401                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4402                    Wall Street appears to be unanimous.  A recession is in the cards for next year, and there&#8217;s no way around it. While there is certainly a case to be made to support this consensus view, what if they&#8217;re wrong?
4403                </p>
4404
4405                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/could-the-fed-pull-it-off" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4406            </div>
4407        </div>
4408        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4409            <div class="c-post__image">
4410            </div>
4411            <div class="c-post__content">
4412                <div class="c-post-header">
4413                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4414                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-we-run-out-of-fuel" itemprop="url">Will We Run Out of Fuel?</a>
4415                    </h2>
4416
4417                    <div class="c-post-details">
4418                            <div class="c-post-author">
4419                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4420
4421                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4422                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4423                            </span>
4424                            </div>
4425
4426                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 2, 2022</span>
4427                    </div>
4428                </div>
4429
4430                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4431                    Diesel fuels the global economy, and the outlook going into next year looks grim. With inventories at the lowest level in decades and prices continuing to rise, could this spark the next global crisis?
4432                </p>
4433
4434                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-we-run-out-of-fuel" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4435            </div>
4436        </div>
4437        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4438            <div class="c-post__image">
4439            </div>
4440            <div class="c-post__content">
4441                <div class="c-post-header">
4442                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4443                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/can-mid-term-elections-help-stocks" itemprop="url">Can Mid-Term Elections Help Stocks?</a>
4444                    </h2>
4445
4446                    <div class="c-post-details">
4447                            <div class="c-post-author">
4448                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4449
4450                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4451                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4452                            </span>
4453                            </div>
4454
4455                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 4, 2022</span>
4456                    </div>
4457                </div>
4458
4459                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4460                    Mid-term elections are days away, and history has much to say about their impact on the stock market. Given all that has transpired this year, could new leadership in D.C. be enough to turn this market around? 
4461                </p>
4462
4463                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/can-mid-term-elections-help-stocks" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4464            </div>
4465        </div>
4466        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4467            <div class="c-post__image">
4468            </div>
4469            <div class="c-post__content">
4470                <div class="c-post-header">
4471                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4472                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-is-short-selling" itemprop="url">What Is Short Selling?</a>
4473                    </h2>
4474
4475                    <div class="c-post-details">
4476                            <div class="c-post-author">
4477                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4478
4479                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4480                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4481                            </span>
4482                            </div>
4483
4484                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 28, 2022</span>
4485                    </div>
4486                </div>
4487
4488                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4489                    Those who are brave enough to short stocks and other asset classes garner a lot of bad press, but they serve an invaluable function for markets. How exactly does short selling work, and why would an investor want to do it?
4490                </p>
4491
4492                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-is-short-selling" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4493            </div>
4494        </div>
4495        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4496            <div class="c-post__image">
4497            </div>
4498            <div class="c-post__content">
4499                <div class="c-post-header">
4500                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4501                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update-1" itemprop="url">
4501Quarterly Update</a>
4502                    </h2>
4503
4504                    <div class="c-post-details">
4505                            <div class="c-post-author">
4506                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4507
4508                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4509                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4510                            </span>
4511                            </div>
4512
4513                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 14, 2022</span>
4514                    </div>
4515                </div>
4516
4517                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4518                    The first three quarters for stocks and bonds were collectively the worst since 1931. The Federal Reserve has also made it clear that they don&#8217;t want these markets recovering until inflation falls, and it&#8217;s hard to fight...
4519                </p>
4520
4521                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4522            </div>
4523        </div>
4524        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4525            <div class="c-post__image">
4526            </div>
4527            <div class="c-post__content">
4528                <div class="c-post-header">
4529                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4530                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-cash-no-longer-trash" itemprop="url">Is Cash No Longer Trash?</a>
4531                    </h2>
4532
4533                    <div class="c-post-details">
4534                            <div class="c-post-author">
4535                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4536
4537                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4538                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4539                            </span>
4540                            </div>
4541
4542                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 7, 2022</span>
4543                    </div>
4544                </div>
4545
4546                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4547                    For years, cash has felt like trash to investors seeking ultra-safe income. But with the Federal Reserve hiking its target interest rate at the fastest pace in decades, cash is back, and investors should take action.
4548                </p>
4549
4550                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-cash-no-longer-trash" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4551            </div>
4552        </div>
4553        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4554            <div class="c-post__image">
4555            </div>
4556            <div class="c-post__content">
4557                <div class="c-post-header">
4558                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4559                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-own-bonds" itemprop="url">Why Own Bonds?</a>
4560                    </h2>
4561
4562                    <div class="c-post-details">
4563                            <div class="c-post-author">
4564                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4565
4566                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4567                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4568                            </span>
4569                            </div>
4570
4571                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 30, 2022</span>
4572                    </div>
4573                </div>
4574
4575                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4576                    Textbooks teach us that rising interest rates are bad for the bond market, and this year has confirmed this maxim. So, why would any investor continue to own bonds when interest rates are expected to rise further from here?
4577                </p>
4578
4579                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-own-bonds" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4580            </div>
4581        </div>
4582        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4583            <div class="c-post__image">
4584            </div>
4585            <div class="c-post__content">
4586                <div class="c-post-header">
4587                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4588                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-church-of-gold-1" itemprop="url">The Church of Gold</a>
4589                    </h2>
4590
4591                    <div class="c-post-details">
4592                            <div class="c-post-author">
4593                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4594
4595                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4596                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4597                            </span>
4598                            </div>
4599
4600                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 23, 2022</span>
4601                    </div>
4602                </div>
4603
4604                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4605                    Gold bugs expected the shiny metal to be a panacea through the highest inflation rate in four decades. Over the last year, it&#8217;s failed to attract disciples &#38; delivered losses to those who have kept their faith. Is gold losing its luster?
4606                </p>
4607
4608                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-church-of-gold-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4609            </div>
4610        </div>
4611        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4612            <div class="c-post__image">
4613            </div>
4614            <div class="c-post__content">
4615                <div class="c-post-header">
4616                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4617                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whats-in-a-name" itemprop="url">What’s In A Name?</a>
4618                    </h2>
4619
4620                    <div class="c-post-details">
4621                            <div class="c-post-author">
4622                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4623
4624                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4625                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4626                            </span>
4627                            </div>
4628
4629                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 16, 2022</span>
4630                    </div>
4631                </div>
4632
4633                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4634                    Wall Street has a long history of taking innovation that is meant to empower investors and corrupting it into a financial weapon of mass destruction. Single stock ETFs are the most recent iteration, and investors should watch out. 
4635                </p>
4636
4637                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whats-in-a-name" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4638            </div>
4639        </div>
4640        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4641            <div class="c-post__image">
4642            </div>
4643            <div class="c-post__content">
4644                <div class="c-post-header">
4645                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4646                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-biden-forgive-student-debt" itemprop="url">Should Biden Forgive Student Debt?</a>
4647                    </h2>
4648
4649                    <div class="c-post-details">
4650                            <div class="c-post-author">
4651                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4652
4653                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4654                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4655                            </span>
4656                            </div>
4657
4658                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 9, 2022</span>
4659                    </div>
4660                </div>
4661
4662                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4663                    President Biden recently announced a controversial plan to forgive student debt. Pushing politics aside, what&#8217;s the economic impact to the U.S. and its taxpayers, and does it warrant any shift in strategy today?
4664                </p>
4665
4666                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-biden-forgive-student-debt" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4667            </div>
4668        </div>
4669        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4670            <div class="c-post__image">
4671            </div>
4672            <div class="c-post__content">
4673                <div class="c-post-header">
4674                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4675                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/to-be-young-again" itemprop="url">To Be Young Again</a>
4676                    </h2>
4677
4678                    <div class="c-post-details">
4679                            <div class="c-post-author">
4680                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4681
4682                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4683                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4684                            </span>
4685                            </div>
4686
4687                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, September 1, 2022</span>
4688                    </div>
4689                </div>
4690
4691                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4692                    The advice I offer the younger generation today isn&#8217;t necessarily what I would have told a younger version of myself so long ago. Here are ten things anyone starting out in life can do to increase the odds of building wealth over time.
4693                </p>
4694
4695                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/to-be-young-again" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4696            </div>
4697        </div>
4698        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4699            <div class="c-post__image">
4700            </div>
4701            <div class="c-post__content">
4702                <div class="c-post-header">
4703                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4704                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-gloves-are-off" itemprop="url">The Gloves Are Off</a>
4705                    </h2>
4706
4707                    <div class="c-post-details">
4708                            <div class="c-post-author">
4709                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4710
4711                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4712                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4713                            </span>
4714                            </div>
4715
4716                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 19, 2022</span>
4717                    </div>
4718                </div>
4719
4720                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4721                    Midterm elections are less than three months away, and both political parties are already at war. With so much on the line, what can investors do to mentally prepare for what could become the most contentious election cycle in years?
4722                </p>
4723
4724                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-gloves-are-off" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4725            </div>
4726        </div>
4727        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4728            <div class="c-post__image">
4729            </div>
4730            <div class="c-post__content">
4731                <div class="c-post-header">
4732                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4733                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-be-scared" itemprop="url">Should We Be Scared?</a>
4734                    </h2>
4735
4736                    <div class="c-post-details">
4737                            <div class="c-post-author">
4738                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4739
4740                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4741                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4742                            </span>
4743                            </div>
4744
4745                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 12, 2022</span>
4746                    </div>
4747                </div>
4748
4749                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4750                    The first half of 2022 was one of the worst starts to a year. That&#8217;s probably why there has been an uptick in the number of scary charts circulating across the internet. Is now the time to heed these warnings, and if so, what&#8217;s next?
4751                </p>
4752
4753                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-be-scared" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4754            </div>
4755        </div>
4756        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4757            <div class="c-post__image">
4758            </div>
4759            <div class="c-post__content">
4760                <div class="c-post-header">
4761                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4762                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/did-the-market-just-bottom" itemprop="url">Did The Market Just Bottom?</a>
4763                    </h2>
4764
4765                    <div class="c-post-details">
4766                            <div class="c-post-author">
4767                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4768
4769                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4770                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4771                            </span>
4772                            </div>
4773
4774                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 5, 2022</span>
4775                    </div>
4776                </div>
4777
4778                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4779                    The half of the year was one of the worst ever for the stock market, but since mid-June, stocks have reversed course. Was that the bottom for the market, and if so, will it get back to smooth sailing from here?
4780                </p>
4781
4782                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/did-the-market-just-bottom" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4783            </div>
4784        </div>
4785        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4786            <div class="c-post__image">
4787            </div>
4788            <div class="c-post__content">
4789                <div class="c-post-header">
4790                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4791                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-dollar-doomed" itemprop="url">Is The Dollar Doomed?</a>
4792                    </h2>
4793
4794                    <div class="c-post-details">
4795                            <div class="c-post-author">
4796                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4797
4798                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4799                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4800                            </span>
4801                            </div>
4802
4803                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 29, 2022</span>
4804                    </div>
4805                </div>
4806
4807                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4808                    Recently, the &#8220;greenback&#8221; has surged higher relative to other major currencies and caught the attention of the media and investors globally. Given the dollar&#8217;s role in the global economy, what are the implications for U.S. based investors?
4809                </p>
4810
4811                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-dollar-doomed" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4812            </div>
4813        </div>
4814        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4815            <div class="c-post__image">
4816            </div>
4817            <div class="c-post__content">
4818                <div class="c-post-header">
4819                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4820                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/halftime-report-1" itemprop="url">Halftime Report</a>
4821                    </h2>
4822
4823                    <div class="c-post-details">
4824                            <div class="c-post-author">
4825                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4826
4827                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4828                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4829                            </span>
4830                            </div>
4831
4832                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 15, 2022</span>
4833                    </div>
4834                </div>
4835
4836                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4837                    The first half was one of the worst starts to a year ever. Record inflation, rising interest rates, and meteoric valuations took the wind out of the sails of financial markets.The fear and panic that has ensued has caught most...
4838                </p>
4839
4840                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/halftime-report-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4841            </div>
4842        </div>
4843        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4844            <div class="c-post__image">
4845            </div>
4846            <div class="c-post__content">
4847                <div class="c-post-header">
4848                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4849                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-we-missed-it" itemprop="url">Why We Missed It</a>
4850                    </h2>
4851
4852                    <div class="c-post-details">
4853                            <div class="c-post-author">
4854                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4855
4856                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4857                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4858                            </span>
4859                            </div>
4860
4861                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 1, 2022</span>
4862                    </div>
4863                </div>
4864
4865                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4866                    The last 6 months were some of the toughest in a generation. Judging by the market indices, most investors didn&#8217;t see this coming. Let&#8217;s dig deeper to see why long-term goals aren&#8217;t dependent upon getting calls like these right every time.
4867                </p>
4868
4869                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-we-missed-it" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4870            </div>
4871        </div>
4872        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4873            <div class="c-post__image">
4874            </div>
4875            <div class="c-post__content">
4876                <div class="c-post-header">
4877                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4878                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/three-words-no-investor-wants-to-hear" itemprop="url">Three Words No Investor Wants To Hear</a>
4879                    </h2>
4880
4881                    <div class="c-post-details">
4882                            <div class="c-post-author">
4883                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4884
4885                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4886                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4887                            </span>
4888                            </div>
4889
4890                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 17, 2022</span>
4891                    </div>
4892                </div>
4893
4894                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4895                    There&#8217;s simply no way to sugarcoat the first half of the year. It&#8217;s been tough for pretty much everyone, and weeks like these test the resolve of even the most disciplined investors. Now that we&#8217;re officially in a...
4896                </p>
4897
4898                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/three-words-no-investor-wants-to-hear" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4899            </div>
4900        </div>
4901        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4902            <div class="c-post__image">
4903            </div>
4904            <div class="c-post__content">
4905                <div class="c-post-header">
4906                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4907                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-let-them-get-inside-your-head" itemprop="url">Don’t Let Them Get Inside Your Head</a>
4908                    </h2>
4909
4910                    <div class="c-post-details">
4911                            <div class="c-post-author">
4912                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4913
4914                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4915                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4916                            </span>
4917                            </div>
4918
4919                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 10, 2022</span>
4920                    </div>
4921                </div>
4922
4923                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4924                    The media can have a powerful influence on its audience, and more times than not, what they choose to report on does not line up with what matters most. This disconnect can pose real risk to investors.
4925                </p>
4926
4927                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-let-them-get-inside-your-head" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4928            </div>
4929        </div>
4930        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4931            <div class="c-post__image">
4932            </div>
4933            <div class="c-post__content">
4934                <div class="c-post-header">
4935                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4936                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/has-inflation-peaked" itemprop="url">Has Inflation Peaked?</a>
4937                    </h2>
4938
4939                    <div class="c-post-details">
4940                            <div class="c-post-author">
4941                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
4942
4943                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4944                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
4945                            </span>
4946                            </div>
4947
4948                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, June 3, 2022</span>
4949                    </div>
4950                </div>
4951
4952                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4953                    There&#8217;s an old saying in the commodities market that the cure for high prices is high prices. Will the highest rate of inflation in four decades force consumers and businesses to put away their wallets, or is the worst behind us?
4954                </p>
4955
4956                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/has-inflation-peaked" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4957            </div>
4958        </div>
4959        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4960            <div class="c-post__image">
4961            </div>
4962            <div class="c-post__content">
4963                <div class="c-post-header">
4964                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4965                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/four-things-to-do-in-a-bear-market" itemprop="url">Four Things to do in a Bear Market</a>
4966                    </h2>
4967
4968                    <div class="c-post-details">
4969                            <div class="c-post-author">
4970                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d3b37377-5d10-4c90-9018-b7d9c7ec3d1a.jpg?v=1" />
4971
4972                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
4973                                Matthew Paul, CFP®
4974                            </span>
4975                            </div>
4976
4977                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 27, 2022</span>
4978                    </div>
4979                </div>
4980
4981                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
4982                    Bear Markets can be hard on investors. Here are four things you should consider.
4983                </p>
4984
4985                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/four-things-to-do-in-a-bear-market" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
4986            </div>
4987        </div>
4988        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
4989            <div class="c-post__image">
4990            </div>
4991            <div class="c-post__content">
4992                <div class="c-post-header">
4993                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
4994                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-if-this-is-a-recession" itemprop="url">What If This Is A Recession?</a>
4995                    </h2>
4996
4997                    <div class="c-post-details">
4998                            <div class="c-post-author">
4999                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5000
5001                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5002                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5003                            </span>
5004                            </div>
5005
5006                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 20, 2022</span>
5007                    </div>
5008                </div>
5009
5010                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5011                    The economic data overwhelmingly suggest that the economy is growing, but what if it&#8217;s all wrong and we&#8217;re at the precipice of the next recession. How bad could it get this time, and what can investors do today to prepare?
5012                </p>
5013
5014                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-if-this-is-a-recession" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5015            </div>
5016        </div>
5017        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5018            <div class="c-post__image">
5019            </div>
5020            <div class="c-post__content">
5021                <div class="c-post-header">
5022                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5023                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-bear-market" itemprop="url">Is This A Bear Market?</a>
5024                    </h2>
5025
5026                    <div class="c-post-details">
5027                            <div class="c-post-author">
5028                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5029
5030                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5031                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5032                            </span>
5033                            </div>
5034
5035                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 13, 2022</span>
5036                    </div>
5037                </div>
5038
5039                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5040                    The carnage this year has been relentless, and the S&#38;P 500 is flirting with bear market territory. What can history tell us about the severity of bear markets, and if the index continues to fall, what should investors do next?
5041                </p>
5042
5043                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-bear-market" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5044            </div>
5045        </div>
5046        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5047            <div class="c-post__image">
5048            </div>
5049            <div class="c-post__content">
5050                <div class="c-post-header">
5051                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5052                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/take-two-and-call-in-the-morning" itemprop="url">Take Two And Call In The Morning</a>
5053                    </h2>
5054
5055                    <div class="c-post-details">
5056                            <div class="c-post-author">
5057                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5058
5059                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5060                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5061                            </span>
5062                            </div>
5063
5064                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 6, 2022</span>
5065                    </div>
5066                </div>
5067
5068                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5069                    While recent volatility is causing headaches for some investors, others argue it feels more like being the victim in a low-budget horror flick. What can investors do to help alleviate some of the pain?
5070                </p>
5071
5072                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/take-two-and-call-in-the-morning" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5073            </div>
5074        </div>
5075        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5076            <div class="c-post__image">
5077            </div>
5078            <div class="c-post__content">
5079                <div class="c-post-header">
5080                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5081                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-economy-ok" itemprop="url">Is The Economy OK?</a>
5082                    </h2>
5083
5084                    <div class="c-post-details">
5085                            <div class="c-post-author">
5086                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5087
5088                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5089                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5090                            </span>
5091                            </div>
5092
5093                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 29, 2022</span>
5094                    </div>
5095                </div>
5096
5097                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5098                    Economists&#8217; track record for forecasting the direction of the U.S. economy have historically been less than stellar. Are their models wrong, and if so, is economic forecasting a fool&#8217;s errand?
5099                </p>
5100
5101                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-the-economy-ok" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5102            </div>
5103        </div>
5104        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5105            <div class="c-post__image">
5106            </div>
5107            <div class="c-post__content">
5108                <div class="c-post-header">
5109                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5110                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update" itemprop="url">
5110Quarterly Update</a>
5111                    </h2>
5112
5113                    <div class="c-post-details">
5114                            <div class="c-post-author">
5115                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5116
5117                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5118                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5119                            </span>
5120                            </div>
5121
5122                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 22, 2022</span>
5123                    </div>
5124                </div>
5125
5126                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5127                    The first quarter was one of the most challenging in decades. There was almost nowhere to hide, and those who remained disciplined and diversified were mostly rewarded with paper losses.But it&#8217;s only been three months, and...
5128                </p>
5129
5130                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarterly-update" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5131            </div>
5132        </div>
5133        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5134            <div class="c-post__image">
5135            </div>
5136            <div class="c-post__content">
5137                <div class="c-post-header">
5138                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5139                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/lets-take-a-breather" itemprop="url">Let’s Take A Breather</a>
5140                    </h2>
5141
5142                    <div class="c-post-details">
5143                            <div class="c-post-author">
5144                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5145
5146                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5147                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5148                            </span>
5149                            </div>
5150
5151                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 8, 2022</span>
5152                    </div>
5153                </div>
5154
5155                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5156                    We can now close the books on the first quarter of the New Year, and it was one of the more challenging three months in recent history. So, let&#8217;s step away from the news flow for a few minutes and look at twenty-two fun facts for 2022.
5157                </p>
5158
5159                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/lets-take-a-breather" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5160            </div>
5161        </div>
5162        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5163            <div class="c-post__image">
5164            </div>
5165            <div class="c-post__content">
5166                <div class="c-post-header">
5167                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5168                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/an-inverted-what" itemprop="url">An Inverted What?</a>
5169                    </h2>
5170
5171                    <div class="c-post-details">
5172                            <div class="c-post-author">
5173                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5174
5175                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5176                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5177                            </span>
5178                            </div>
5179
5180                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, April 1, 2022</span>
5181                    </div>
5182                </div>
5183
5184                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5185                    One of the most closely watched recession indicators triggered this week, and the media&#8217;s coverage has likely just begun. But how reliable is it, and how long do we have until we need to batten down the hatches? 
5186                </p>
5187
5188                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/an-inverted-what" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5189            </div>
5190        </div>
5191        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5192            <div class="c-post__image">
5193            </div>
5194            <div class="c-post__content">
5195                <div class="c-post-header">
5196                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5197                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-is-amazon-thinking" itemprop="url">What is Amazon Thinking?</a>
5198                    </h2>
5199
5200                    <div class="c-post-details">
5201                            <div class="c-post-author">
5202                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5203
5204                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5205                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5206                            </span>
5207                            </div>
5208
5209                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 18, 2022</span>
5210                    </div>
5211                </div>
5212
5213                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5214                    Rising stock prices can create challenges for companies and investors. To alleviate these high-class problems, boardrooms often authorize a stock split. What exactly is a stock split, and how does it work.
5215                </p>
5216
5217                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/what-is-amazon-thinking" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5218            </div>
5219        </div>
5220        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5221            <div class="c-post__image">
5222            </div>
5223            <div class="c-post__content">
5224                <div class="c-post-header">
5225                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5226                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/its-not-all-bad" itemprop="url">It’s Not All Bad.</a>
5227                    </h2>
5228
5229                    <div class="c-post-details">
5230                            <div class="c-post-author">
5231                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5232
5233                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5234                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5235                            </span>
5236                            </div>
5237
5238                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 11, 2022</span>
5239                    </div>
5240                </div>
5241
5242                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5243                    The list of headwinds facing the U.S. economy right now feels longer than normal. But are any of these stronger than the tailwinds pushing the economy forward, and if so, could they last longer?
5244                </p>
5245
5246                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/its-not-all-bad" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5247            </div>
5248        </div>
5249        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5250            <div class="c-post__image">
5251            </div>
5252            <div class="c-post__content">
5253                <div class="c-post-header">
5254                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5255                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-not-wait-until-it-all-calms-down" itemprop="url">Why Not Wait Until It All Calms Down?</a>
5256                    </h2>
5257
5258                    <div class="c-post-details">
5259                            <div class="c-post-author">
5260                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5261
5262                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5263                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5264                            </span>
5265                            </div>
5266
5267                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 4, 2022</span>
5268                    </div>
5269                </div>
5270
5271                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5272                    Inflation, rising interest rates, and one of the worst geopolitical crises since World War II has created a perfect storm for volatility in the stock market. Is there some merit to getting out now and waiting for the volatility to subside?
5273                </p>
5274
5275                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-not-wait-until-it-all-calms-down" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5276            </div>
5277        </div>
5278        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5279            <div class="c-post__image">
5280            </div>
5281            <div class="c-post__content">
5282                <div class="c-post-header">
5283                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5284                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/could-this-ignite-world-war-iii" itemprop="url">Could This Ignite World War III?</a>
5285                    </h2>
5286
5287                    <div class="c-post-details">
5288                            <div class="c-post-author">
5289                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5290
5291                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5292                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5293                            </span>
5294                            </div>
5295
5296                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 25, 2022</span>
5297                    </div>
5298                </div>
5299
5300                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5301                    Russia invaded Ukraine this week and sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Could this be the beginning of something bigger, and if so, should investors shift their strategy before it&#8217;s too late?
5302                </p>
5303
5304                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/could-this-ignite-world-war-iii" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5305            </div>
5306        </div>
5307        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5308            <div class="c-post__image">
5309            </div>
5310            <div class="c-post__content">
5311                <div class="c-post-header">
5312                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5313                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/addressing-the-recent-market-volatility" itemprop="url">Addressing The Recent Market Volatility</a>
5314                    </h2>
5315
5316                    <div class="c-post-details">
5317                            <div class="c-post-author">
5318                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5319
5320                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5321                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5322                            </span>
5323                            </div>
5324
5325                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, February 24, 2022</span>
5326                    </div>
5327                </div>
5328
5329                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5330                    During this call, we address four questions regarding the recent volatility in financial markets:What&#8217;s being reported in the news?What&#8217;s NOT being reported in the news?What are we doing to address the volatility?What...
5331                </p>
5332
5333                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/addressing-the-recent-market-volatility" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5334            </div>
5335        </div>
5336        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5337            <div class="c-post__image">
5338            </div>
5339            <div class="c-post__content">
5340                <div class="c-post-header">
5341                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5342                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whats-going-on-right-now" itemprop="url">What’s Going On Right Now?</a>
5343                    </h2>
5344
5345                    <div class="c-post-details">
5346                            <div class="c-post-author">
5347                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5348
5349                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5350                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5351                            </span>
5352                            </div>
5353
5354                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 11, 2022</span>
5355                    </div>
5356                </div>
5357
5358                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5359                    I&#160;was interviewed this week to talk markets and discuss many of the issues and concerns heard from investors. Tough questions were asked, and as usual, most of them weren&#8217;t easy to answer.
5360                </p>
5361
5362                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/whats-going-on-right-now" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5363            </div>
5364        </div>
5365        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5366            <div class="c-post__image">
5367            </div>
5368            <div class="c-post__content">
5369                <div class="c-post-header">
5370                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5371                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/we-are-here-to-help" itemprop="url">We Are Here To Help</a>
5372                    </h2>
5373
5374                    <div class="c-post-details">
5375                            <div class="c-post-author">
5376                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5377
5378                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5379                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5380                            </span>
5381                            </div>
5382
5383                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 4, 2022</span>
5384                    </div>
5385                </div>
5386
5387                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5388                    When market volatility spikes, investors yearn for the safety and comfort of cash. However, it&#8217;s important to always consider who is on the other side of a trade and why they are so willing to make your pain go away.
5389                </p>
5390
5391                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/we-are-here-to-help" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5392            </div>
5393        </div>
5394        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5395            <div class="c-post__image">
5396            </div>
5397            <div class="c-post__content">
5398                <div class="c-post-header">
5399                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5400                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-bad-could-it-get" itemprop="url">How Bad Could It Get?</a>
5401                    </h2>
5402
5403                    <div class="c-post-details">
5404                            <div class="c-post-author">
5405                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5406
5407                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5408                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5409                            </span>
5410                            </div>
5411
5412                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 28, 2022</span>
5413                    </div>
5414                </div>
5415
5416                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5417                    The stock market has had a rough start to the year, and after the stellar performance in 2021, investors appear worried that volatility is here to stay. If so, how bad could it get, and does it make sense to get out now?
5418                </p>
5419
5420                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-bad-could-it-get" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5421            </div>
5422        </div>
5423        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5424            <div class="c-post__image">
5425            </div>
5426            <div class="c-post__content">
5427                <div class="c-post-header">
5428                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5429                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-rising-rates-cause-stocks-to-crash" itemprop="url">Will Rising Rates Cause Stocks to Crash?</a>
5430                    </h2>
5431
5432                    <div class="c-post-details">
5433                            <div class="c-post-author">
5434                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5435
5436                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5437                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5438                            </span>
5439                            </div>
5440
5441                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 21, 2022</span>
5442                    </div>
5443                </div>
5444
5445                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5446                    Now that we are months away from the first Fed rate hike in years, some investors fear that rising interest rates will ignite another recession. Is this warranted, and if so, how much time do we have before things get bad?
5447                </p>
5448
5449                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-rising-rates-cause-stocks-to-crash" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5450            </div>
5451        </div>
5452        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5453            <div class="c-post__image">
5454            </div>
5455            <div class="c-post__content">
5456                <div class="c-post-header">
5457                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5458                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-the-market-do-this-year" itemprop="url">How Will The Market Do This Year?</a>
5459                    </h2>
5460
5461                    <div class="c-post-details">
5462                            <div class="c-post-author">
5463                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5464
5465                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5466                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5467                            </span>
5468                            </div>
5469
5470                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 14, 2022</span>
5471                    </div>
5472                </div>
5473
5474                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5475                    It&#8217;s that time of year when investors anxiously await predictions from the brightest minds on Wall Street. What can we learn from this prestigious group, and will they bring good fortune?
5476                </p>
5477
5478                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-the-market-do-this-year" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5479            </div>
5480        </div>
5481        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5482            <div class="c-post__image">
5483            </div>
5484            <div class="c-post__content">
5485                <div class="c-post-header">
5486                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5487                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets-1" itemprop="url">State of The Markets</a>
5488                    </h2>
5489
5490                    <div class="c-post-details">
5491                            <div class="c-post-author">
5492                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5493
5494                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5495                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5496                            </span>
5497                            </div>
5498
5499                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 7, 2022</span>
5500                    </div>
5501                </div>
5502
5503                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5504                    Rewind&#160;the clock a year and pent-up demand to spend, months of government handouts, and the vaccine primed the U.S. economy to slingshot forward at speeds unseen in generations.As it stands today, there are no more checks in the...
5505                </p>
5506
5507                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5508            </div>
5509        </div>
5510        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5511            <div class="c-post__image">
5512            </div>
5513            <div class="c-post__content">
5514                <div class="c-post-header">
5515                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5516                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-church-of-gold" itemprop="url">The Church of Gold</a>
5517                    </h2>
5518
5519                    <div class="c-post-details">
5520                            <div class="c-post-author">
5521                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5522
5523                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5524                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5525                            </span>
5526                            </div>
5527
5528                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 17, 2021</span>
5529                    </div>
5530                </div>
5531
5532                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5533                    Inflation is too much money chasing too few goods, and there&#8217;s a goldilocks level where just the right amount is needed for a growing economy. But when inflation spikes, investors, politicians, and most...
5534                </p>
5535
5536                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-church-of-gold" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5537            </div>
5538        </div>
5539        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5540            <div class="c-post__image">
5541            </div>
5542            <div class="c-post__content">
5543                <div class="c-post-header">
5544                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5545                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-he-come-this-year" itemprop="url">Will He Come This Year?</a>
5546                    </h2>
5547
5548                    <div class="c-post-details">
5549                            <div class="c-post-author">
5550                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5551
5552                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5553                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5554                            </span>
5555                            </div>
5556
5557                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 10, 2021</span>
5558                    </div>
5559                </div>
5560
5561                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5562                    It&#8217;s that time of year when investors hope that Santa Claus will bring them a year-end rally. Given the meteoric rise in the S&#38;P 500 this year, is there more room to run before the year closes out?
5563                </p>
5564
5565                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-he-come-this-year" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5566            </div>
5567        </div>
5568        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5569            <div class="c-post__image">
5570            </div>
5571            <div class="c-post__content">
5572                <div class="c-post-header">
5573                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5574                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-not-sit-this-one-out" itemprop="url">Why Not Sit This One Out?</a>
5575                    </h2>
5576
5577                    <div class="c-post-details">
5578                            <div class="c-post-author">
5579                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5580
5581                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5582                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5583                            </span>
5584                            </div>
5585
5586                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 3, 2021</span>
5587                    </div>
5588                </div>
5589
5590                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5591                    The stock market has been relatively calm for most of 2021, but this could be coming to an end. Fears over Omicron and inflation appear to be spooking investors for the first time in months. Is it time to take a break?
5592                </p>
5593
5594                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-not-sit-this-one-out" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5595            </div>
5596        </div>
5597        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5598            <div class="c-post__image">
5599            </div>
5600            <div class="c-post__content">
5601                <div class="c-post-header">
5602                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5603                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/lets-get-real" itemprop="url">Let's Get Real</a>
5604                    </h2>
5605
5606                    <div class="c-post-details">
5607                            <div class="c-post-author">
5608                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5609
5610                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5611                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5612                            </span>
5613                            </div>
5614
5615                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 19, 2021</span>
5616                    </div>
5617                </div>
5618
5619                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5620                    The U.S. economy is on fire, yet all investors and the media seem to want to talk about these days is inflation. Is this risk real, and if so, what can we do to protect and prosper while prices keep rising higher?
5621                </p>
5622
5623                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/lets-get-real" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5624            </div>
5625        </div>
5626        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5627            <div class="c-post__image">
5628            </div>
5629            <div class="c-post__content">
5630                <div class="c-post-header">
5631                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5632                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-it-all-began" itemprop="url">How It All Began</a>
5633                    </h2>
5634
5635                    <div class="c-post-details">
5636                            <div class="c-post-author">
5637                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5638
5639                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5640                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5641                            </span>
5642                            </div>
5643
5644                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 12, 2021</span>
5645                    </div>
5646                </div>
5647
5648                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5649                    My family moved around a lot when I was young, but no matter where we were living, we made the pilgrimage to Rockford, Illinois each year to visit our extended family. One of my fondest memories was waking up at the crack of dawn on...
5650                </p>
5651
5652                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-it-all-began" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5653            </div>
5654        </div>
5655        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5656            <div class="c-post__image">
5657            </div>
5658            <div class="c-post__content">
5659                <div class="c-post-header">
5660                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5661                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/its-a-jungle-out-there" itemprop="url">It’s A Jungle Out There</a>
5662                    </h2>
5663
5664                    <div class="c-post-details">
5665                            <div class="c-post-author">
5666                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5667
5668                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5669                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5670                            </span>
5671                            </div>
5672
5673                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 5, 2021</span>
5674                    </div>
5675                </div>
5676
5677                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5678                    Natural selection drives economies and markets as it does the wild, and it&#8217;s unlikely this will ever change. But how we perceive the harsh cruelties within each can determine whether we see risk or opportunity. 
5679                </p>
5680
5681                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/its-a-jungle-out-there" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5682            </div>
5683        </div>
5684        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5685            <div class="c-post__image">
5686            </div>
5687            <div class="c-post__content">
5688                <div class="c-post-header">
5689                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5690                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-happening-again" itemprop="url">Is It Happening Again?</a>
5691                    </h2>
5692
5693                    <div class="c-post-details">
5694                            <div class="c-post-author">
5695                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5696
5697                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5698                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5699                            </span>
5700                            </div>
5701
5702                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 29, 2021</span>
5703                    </div>
5704                </div>
5705
5706                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5707                    On October 19th 1987, the S&#38;P 500 dropped over 20%. Given the eerily similar parallel between the stock market&#8217;s climb this year and the price action leading into Black Monday, is history about to repeat itself?
5708                </p>
5709
5710                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-happening-again" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5711            </div>
5712        </div>
5713        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5714            <div class="c-post__image">
5715            </div>
5716            <div class="c-post__content">
5717                <div class="c-post-header">
5718                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5719                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/look-under-the-hood-before-buying" itemprop="url">Look Under The Hood Before Buying</a>
5720                    </h2>
5721
5722                    <div class="c-post-details">
5723                            <div class="c-post-author">
5724                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5725
5726                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5727                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5728                            </span>
5729                            </div>
5730
5731                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 22, 2021</span>
5732                    </div>
5733                </div>
5734
5735                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5736                    The first ever bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is finally here, and initial demand has been off the charts. However, it&#8217;s unclear how many early adopters of this ETF realize that they don&#8217;t actually own bitcoin.
5737                </p>
5738
5739                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/look-under-the-hood-before-buying" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5740            </div>
5741        </div>
5742        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5743            <div class="c-post__image">
5744            </div>
5745            <div class="c-post__content">
5746                <div class="c-post-header">
5747                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5748                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarter-in-review-1" itemprop="url">Quarter In Review</a>
5749                    </h2>
5750
5751                    <div class="c-post-details">
5752                            <div class="c-post-author">
5753                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5754
5755                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5756                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5757                            </span>
5758                            </div>
5759
5760                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 15, 2021</span>
5761                    </div>
5762                </div>
5763
5764                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5765                    The economy continued to print numbers in the third quarter that during any other time in history could be mistaken for typos. On a relative basis, we haven&#8217;t seen growth like this since post World War II. But high growth rates...
5766                </p>
5767
5768                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarter-in-review-1" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5769            </div>
5770        </div>
5771        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5772            <div class="c-post__image">
5773            </div>
5774            <div class="c-post__content">
5775                <div class="c-post-header">
5776                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5777                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-congress-raise-the-roof" itemprop="url">Will Congress Raise The Roof?</a>
5778                    </h2>
5779
5780                    <div class="c-post-details">
5781                            <div class="c-post-author">
5782                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5783
5784                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5785                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5786                            </span>
5787                            </div>
5788
5789                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 8, 2021</span>
5790                    </div>
5791                </div>
5792
5793                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5794                    The Treasury Department is predicting the government will run out of cash in less than two weeks unless the debt ceiling is raised. If not, the U.S. could default on its debt, and if so, what could happen next?
5795                </p>
5796
5797                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/will-congress-raise-the-roof" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5798            </div>
5799        </div>
5800        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5801            <div class="c-post__image">
5802            </div>
5803            <div class="c-post__content">
5804                <div class="c-post-header">
5805                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5806                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-worst-of-the-worst" itemprop="url">The Worst of The Worst</a>
5807                    </h2>
5808
5809                    <div class="c-post-details">
5810                            <div class="c-post-author">
5811                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5812
5813                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5814                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5815                            </span>
5816                            </div>
5817
5818                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 1, 2021</span>
5819                    </div>
5820                </div>
5821
5822                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5823                    The market&#8217;s response to crisis has been surprisingly favorable over the last three decades, but participating along the way has required much more than simply &#8220;staying the course.&#8221; 
5824                </p>
5825
5826                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-worst-of-the-worst" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5827            </div>
5828        </div>
5829        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5830            <div class="c-post__image">
5831            </div>
5832            <div class="c-post__content">
5833                <div class="c-post-header">
5834                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5835                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-lehman-moment" itemprop="url">Is This A Lehman Moment?</a>
5836                    </h2>
5837
5838                    <div class="c-post-details">
5839                            <div class="c-post-author">
5840                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5841
5842                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5843                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5844                            </span>
5845                            </div>
5846
5847                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 24, 2021</span>
5848                    </div>
5849                </div>
5850
5851                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5852                    One of China&#8217;s largest property developers is on the brink of collapse, and it&#8217;s conjuring memories of the days before Lehman Brothers failed. Could this ignite yet another debt-fueled global financial crisis?
5853                </p>
5854
5855                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-a-lehman-moment" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5856            </div>
5857        </div>
5858        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5859            <div class="c-post__image">
5860            </div>
5861            <div class="c-post__content">
5862                <div class="c-post-header">
5863                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5864                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/words-to-live-by" itemprop="url">Words To Live By</a>
5865                    </h2>
5866
5867                    <div class="c-post-details">
5868                            <div class="c-post-author">
5869                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5870
5871                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5872                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5873                            </span>
5874                            </div>
5875
5876                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 10, 2021</span>
5877                    </div>
5878                </div>
5879
5880                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5881                    Investing affords the opportunity to learn something new every day. Here are ten lessons that have helped guide my investment philosophy and decision-making process over the years.
5882                </p>
5883
5884                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/words-to-live-by" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5885            </div>
5886        </div>
5887        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5888            <div class="c-post__image">
5889            </div>
5890            <div class="c-post__content">
5891                <div class="c-post-header">
5892                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5893                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do" itemprop="url">Breaking Up Is Hard To Do</a>
5894                    </h2>
5895
5896                    <div class="c-post-details">
5897                            <div class="c-post-author">
5898                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5899
5900                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5901                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5902                            </span>
5903                            </div>
5904
5905                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, September 2, 2021</span>
5906                    </div>
5907                </div>
5908
5909                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5910                    One of the most coveted Wall Street darlings in history emerged in the 1990s and rose to meteoric heights. This firm had a reputation for hiring the best talent, outmaneuvering competition, and making shareholders a lot of money....
5911                </p>
5912
5913                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5914            </div>
5915        </div>
5916        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5917            <div class="c-post__image">
5918            </div>
5919            <div class="c-post__content">
5920                <div class="c-post-header">
5921                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5922                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-bring-a-knife-to-a-gunfight" itemprop="url">Don’t Bring A Knife To A Gunfight</a>
5923                    </h2>
5924
5925                    <div class="c-post-details">
5926                            <div class="c-post-author">
5927                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5928
5929                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5930                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5931                            </span>
5932                            </div>
5933
5934                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, August 26, 2021</span>
5935                    </div>
5936                </div>
5937
5938                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5939                    Charles Darwin said that it is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. It&#8217;s time investors consider new strategies to navigate the financial jungle.
5940                </p>
5941
5942                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-bring-a-knife-to-a-gunfight" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5943            </div>
5944        </div>
5945        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5946            <div class="c-post__image">
5947            </div>
5948            <div class="c-post__content">
5949                <div class="c-post-header">
5950                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5951                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-are-they-so-important" itemprop="url">Why Are They So Important?</a>
5952                    </h2>
5953
5954                    <div class="c-post-details">
5955                            <div class="c-post-author">
5956                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5957
5958                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5959                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5960                            </span>
5961                            </div>
5962
5963                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, August 19, 2021</span>
5964                    </div>
5965                </div>
5966
5967                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5968                    The Federal Reserve Bank is not short on critics, and the controversy surrounding them often feels comparable to a daytime soap opera. What does the Fed do, and why does the world care so much?
5969                </p>
5970
5971                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/why-are-they-so-important" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
5972            </div>
5973        </div>
5974        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
5975            <div class="c-post__image">
5976            </div>
5977            <div class="c-post__content">
5978                <div class="c-post-header">
5979                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
5980                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dow-falls-more-than-700-points" itemprop="url">Dow Falls More Than 700 Points!!!</a>
5981                    </h2>
5982
5983                    <div class="c-post-details">
5984                            <div class="c-post-author">
5985                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
5986
5987                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
5988                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
5989                            </span>
5990                            </div>
5991
5992                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 29, 2021</span>
5993                    </div>
5994                </div>
5995
5996                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
5997                    The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a popular stock index used to track the broader U.S. equity market. It fell over 700 points last Monday for its worst day since October, which compelled the media to do what they do.
5998                </p>
5999
6000                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dow-falls-more-than-700-points" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6001            </div>
6002        </div>
6003        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6004            <div class="c-post__image">
6005            </div>
6006            <div class="c-post__content">
6007                <div class="c-post-header">
6008                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6009                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/halftime-report" itemprop="url">Halftime Report</a>
6010                    </h2>
6011
6012                    <div class="c-post-details">
6013                            <div class="c-post-author">
6014                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6015
6016                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6017                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6018                            </span>
6019                            </div>
6020
6021                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 16, 2021</span>
6022                    </div>
6023                </div>
6024
6025                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6026                    Markets calmed down somewhat during the second quarter, but that doesn&#8217;t imply smooth sailing from here. If anything, less drama has opened the door to fiery debates on the direction of the economy and financial markets. The...
6027                </p>
6028
6029                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/halftime-report" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6030            </div>
6031        </div>
6032        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6033            <div class="c-post__image">
6034            </div>
6035            <div class="c-post__content">
6036                <div class="c-post-header">
6037                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6038                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-whats-the-catch" itemprop="url">What's the Catch?</a>
6039                    </h2>
6040
6041                    <div class="c-post-details">
6042                            <div class="c-post-author">
6043                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6044
6045                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6046                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6047                            </span>
6048                            </div>
6049
6050                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 9, 2021</span>
6051                    </div>
6052                </div>
6053
6054                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6055                    Back in October 2019, Charles Schwab followed Robinhood and eliminated trading commissions. There are no free lunches in this business, so how are discount brokers like Schwab making money if what they broker is now free?
6056                </p>
6057
6058                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-whats-the-catch" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6059            </div>
6060        </div>
6061        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6062            <div class="c-post__image">
6063            </div>
6064            <div class="c-post__content">
6065                <div class="c-post-header">
6066                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6067                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-you-invest-with-your-feet" itemprop="url">Should You Invest With Your Feet?</a>
6068                    </h2>
6069
6070                    <div class="c-post-details">
6071                            <div class="c-post-author">
6072                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6073
6074                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6075                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6076                            </span>
6077                            </div>
6078
6079                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, July 1, 2021</span>
6080                    </div>
6081                </div>
6082
6083                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6084                    The growth in &#8220;ethical&#8221; investing has taken off, and there is little evidence that this trend will slow down anytime soon. But how well does it work, and what risks come along with these strategies?
6085                </p>
6086
6087                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-you-invest-with-your-feet" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6088            </div>
6089        </div>
6090        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6091            <div class="c-post__image">
6092            </div>
6093            <div class="c-post__content">
6094                <div class="c-post-header">
6095                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6096                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-blow-up" itemprop="url">Don't Blow Up</a>
6097                    </h2>
6098
6099                    <div class="c-post-details">
6100                            <div class="c-post-author">
6101                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6102
6103                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6104                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6105                            </span>
6106                            </div>
6107
6108                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 10, 2021</span>
6109                    </div>
6110                </div>
6111
6112                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6113                    There&#8217;s a long list of investment strategies and products that may look good on paper but can create significant risk. Making matters worse, they are accessible to nearly anyone with a brokerage account.
6114                </p>
6115
6116                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/dont-blow-up" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6117            </div>
6118        </div>
6119        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6120            <div class="c-post__image">
6121            </div>
6122            <div class="c-post__content">
6123                <div class="c-post-header">
6124                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6125                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/if-he-cant-do-it-neither-can-we" itemprop="url">If He Can’t Do It, Neither Can We</a>
6126                    </h2>
6127
6128                    <div class="c-post-details">
6129                            <div class="c-post-author">
6130                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6131
6132                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6133                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6134                            </span>
6135                            </div>
6136
6137                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, June 3, 2021</span>
6138                    </div>
6139                </div>
6140
6141                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6142                    Warren Buffett has built unimaginable wealth by following a strategy predicated on patience, discipline, and compounding. What can we learn from his success to help get us closer to our financial goals? 
6143                </p>
6144
6145                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/if-he-cant-do-it-neither-can-we" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6146            </div>
6147        </div>
6148        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6149            <div class="c-post__image">
6150                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-we-pay-it-all-back" itemprop="url" >
6151                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/101a6f22-3fa6-43ac-a9fc-1a6087a0a26f.png?v=2" alt="How Will We Pay It All Back?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6152                    </a>
6153            </div>
6154            <div class="c-post__content">
6155                <div class="c-post-header">
6156                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6157                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-we-pay-it-all-back" itemprop="url">How Will We Pay It All Back?</a>
6158                    </h2>
6159
6160                    <div class="c-post-details">
6161                            <div class="c-post-author">
6162                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6163
6164                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6165                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6166                            </span>
6167                            </div>
6168
6169                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 20, 2021</span>
6170                    </div>
6171                </div>
6172
6173                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6174                    While the economy appears to be recovering and the government is preparing to spend at levels unseen since post World War II, the elephant in the room must be addressed. How will we ever pay back all this debt, and if so, when?
6175                </p>
6176
6177                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-we-pay-it-all-back" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6178            </div>
6179        </div>
6180        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6181            <div class="c-post__image">
6182            </div>
6183            <div class="c-post__content">
6184                <div class="c-post-header">
6185                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6186                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-world-is-changing" itemprop="url">The World Is Changing</a>
6187                    </h2>
6188
6189                    <div class="c-post-details">
6190                            <div class="c-post-author">
6191                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6192
6193                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6194                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6195                            </span>
6196                            </div>
6197
6198                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, May 13, 2021</span>
6199                    </div>
6200                </div>
6201
6202                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6203                    Let&#8217;s examine five trends developing right now that are inextricably linked and could provide clues into how the world will look in the coming years. None of these can match the excitement of meme stocks or over-levered hedge...
6204                </p>
6205
6206                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/the-world-is-changing" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6207            </div>
6208        </div>
6209        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6210            <div class="c-post__image">
6211                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-another-big-short" itemprop="url" >
6212                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/dd10ce6e-6f49-4df2-a222-88e4d9d7436d.png?v=2" alt="Is This Another Big Short?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6213                    </a>
6214            </div>
6215            <div class="c-post__content">
6216                <div class="c-post-header">
6217                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6218                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-another-big-short" itemprop="url">
6218Is This Another Big Short?</a>
6219                    </h2>
6220
6221                    <div class="c-post-details">
6222                            <div class="c-post-author">
6223                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6224
6225                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6226                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6227                            </span>
6228                            </div>
6229
6230                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 7, 2021</span>
6231                    </div>
6232                </div>
6233
6234                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6235                    The housing market is on fire and stoking fears of another bubble. What is causing this boom, and how similar is today to what ultimately led the U.S. into one of the worst recessions in history? 
6236                </p>
6237
6238                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-this-another-big-short" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6239            </div>
6240        </div>
6241        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6242            <div class="c-post__image">
6243                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/giving-back" itemprop="url" >
6244                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/b34e7839-cba3-49b1-86bd-6f967bba6177.png?v=2" alt="Giving Back" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6245                    </a>
6246            </div>
6247            <div class="c-post__content">
6248                <div class="c-post-header">
6249                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6250                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/giving-back" itemprop="url">Giving Back</a>
6251                    </h2>
6252
6253                    <div class="c-post-details">
6254                            <div class="c-post-author">
6255                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6256
6257                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6258                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6259                            </span>
6260                            </div>
6261
6262                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 29, 2021</span>
6263                    </div>
6264                </div>
6265
6266                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6267                    Dividends have played a significant role in equity returns over the past 50 years. Given the outperformance of dividend-paying stock versus those that do not, should investors solely focus on portfolios that emphasize dividends? 
6268                </p>
6269
6270                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/giving-back" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6271            </div>
6272        </div>
6273        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6274            <div class="c-post__image">
6275            </div>
6276            <div class="c-post__content">
6277                <div class="c-post-header">
6278                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6279                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarter-in-review" itemprop="url">Quarter In Review</a>
6280                    </h2>
6281
6282                    <div class="c-post-details">
6283                            <div class="c-post-author">
6284                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6285
6286                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6287                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6288                            </span>
6289                            </div>
6290
6291                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 22, 2021</span>
6292                    </div>
6293                </div>
6294
6295                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6296                    There was no shortage of drama during the first quarter of 2021. There are several trends developing in the undercurrents of financial markets that must be watched very closely. It's imperative to keep a mindful eye on what lurks beneath.
6297                </p>
6298
6299                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/quarter-in-review" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6300            </div>
6301        </div>
6302        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6303            <div class="c-post__image">
6304                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-rent-instead" itemprop="url" >
6305                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/40074d93-1939-4cd9-8097-fcd149e67af8.png?v=2" alt="Should We Rent Instead?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6306                    </a>
6307            </div>
6308            <div class="c-post__content">
6309                <div class="c-post-header">
6310                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6311                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-rent-instead" itemprop="url">Should We Rent Instead?</a>
6312                    </h2>
6313
6314                    <div class="c-post-details">
6315                            <div class="c-post-author">
6316                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6317
6318                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6319                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6320                            </span>
6321                            </div>
6322
6323                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Thursday, April 8, 2021</span>
6324                    </div>
6325                </div>
6326
6327                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6328                    Robert Shiller is an economist at Yale University and is regarded as a leading expert on housing. His analysis concludes that real estate generally keeps pace with inflation but seldom offers any return above1. Returns look even less...
6329                </p>
6330
6331                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-rent-instead" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6332            </div>
6333        </div>
6334        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6335            <div class="c-post__image">
6336                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-disco-coming-back" itemprop="url" >
6337                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/a13b51a4-bd3a-45cc-ad00-d40b9ef66bed.png?v=2" alt="Is Disco Coming Back?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6338                    </a>
6339            </div>
6340            <div class="c-post__content">
6341                <div class="c-post-header">
6342                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6343                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-disco-coming-back" itemprop="url">Is Disco Coming Back?</a>
6344                    </h2>
6345
6346                    <div class="c-post-details">
6347                            <div class="c-post-author">
6348                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6349
6350                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6351                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6352                            </span>
6353                            </div>
6354
6355                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 26, 2021</span>
6356                    </div>
6357                </div>
6358
6359                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6360                    Given the unprecedented monetary and fiscal response over the last year, many pundits are prophesizing a return to 1970s style inflation. Could this really happen, and if so, how should investors prepare their portfolios? 
6361                </p>
6362
6363                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-disco-coming-back" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6364            </div>
6365        </div>
6366        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6367            <div class="c-post__image">
6368                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-every-instinct-is-wrong" itemprop="url" >
6369                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/df6eb690-8e94-4f6a-9cfc-4010ee83f54d.png?v=2" alt="When Every Instinct Is Wrong" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6370                    </a>
6371            </div>
6372            <div class="c-post__content">
6373                <div class="c-post-header">
6374                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6375                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-every-instinct-is-wrong" itemprop="url">When Every Instinct Is Wrong</a>
6376                    </h2>
6377
6378                    <div class="c-post-details">
6379                            <div class="c-post-author">
6380                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6381
6382                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6383                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6384                            </span>
6385                            </div>
6386
6387                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 12, 2021</span>
6388                    </div>
6389                </div>
6390
6391                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6392                    Panic selling is almost always a bad idea, but staying invested through turbulent times is easier said than done. Let&#8217;s look to one of the greatest comedic characters of all time for advice on how to handle market volatility. 
6393                </p>
6394
6395                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-every-instinct-is-wrong" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6396            </div>
6397        </div>
6398        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6399            <div class="c-post__image">
6400                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/high-class-problems" itemprop="url" >
6401                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/916f84f1-74c9-4f46-a32c-5f7b81cf627a.png?v=2" alt="High Class Problems" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6402                    </a>
6403            </div>
6404            <div class="c-post__content">
6405                <div class="c-post-header">
6406                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6407                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/high-class-problems" itemprop="url">High Class Problems</a>
6408                    </h2>
6409
6410                    <div class="c-post-details">
6411                            <div class="c-post-author">
6412                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6413
6414                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6415                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6416                            </span>
6417                            </div>
6418
6419                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 5, 2021</span>
6420                    </div>
6421                </div>
6422
6423                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6424                    It&#8217;s that time of year. Snow is melting, March Madness is approaching, and springtime rains will soon pave the way for May flowers. It&#8217;s also when most Americans compile endless paperwork, organize receipts, and meet with...
6425                </p>
6426
6427                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/high-class-problems" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6428            </div>
6429        </div>
6430        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6431            <div class="c-post__image">
6432                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-we-due" itemprop="url" >
6433                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/73bed9dd-092a-46e9-a3fd-beb5eeef78e4.png?v=2" alt="Are We Due?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6434                    </a>
6435            </div>
6436            <div class="c-post__content">
6437                <div class="c-post-header">
6438                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6439                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-we-due" itemprop="url">Are We Due?</a>
6440                    </h2>
6441
6442                    <div class="c-post-details">
6443                            <div class="c-post-author">
6444                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6445
6446                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6447                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6448                            </span>
6449                            </div>
6450
6451                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 26, 2021</span>
6452                    </div>
6453                </div>
6454
6455                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6456                    The stock market has had a strong start to the year, but recent all-time highs followed by volatility in closely watched sectors appear to be fueling fears of an imminent correction. Will one happen, and if so, when?
6457                </p>
6458
6459                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/are-we-due" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6460            </div>
6461        </div>
6462        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6463            <div class="c-post__image">
6464                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/reading-below-the-obituaries" itemprop="url" >
6465                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/6c35c700-6c25-4611-bea3-289d2dfde8c5.png?v=2" alt="Reading Below The Obituaries" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6466                    </a>
6467            </div>
6468            <div class="c-post__content">
6469                <div class="c-post-header">
6470                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6471                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/reading-below-the-obituaries" itemprop="url">Reading Below The Obituaries</a>
6472                    </h2>
6473
6474                    <div class="c-post-details">
6475                            <div class="c-post-author">
6476                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6477
6478                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6479                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6480                            </span>
6481                            </div>
6482
6483                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 12, 2021</span>
6484                    </div>
6485                </div>
6486
6487                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6488                    Meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, and Elon Musk tweets continue to dominate page one headlines. But there are far more important stories and trends developing that are being ignored by the media.
6489                </p>
6490
6491                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/reading-below-the-obituaries" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6492            </div>
6493        </div>
6494        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6495            <div class="c-post__image">
6496                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/meme-stock-mania" itemprop="url" >
6497                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/4f1500f7-b5be-45ab-84ce-fb90cbf6f223.png?v=2" alt="Meme Stock Mania" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6498                    </a>
6499            </div>
6500            <div class="c-post__content">
6501                <div class="c-post-header">
6502                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6503                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/meme-stock-mania" itemprop="url">Meme Stock Mania</a>
6504                    </h2>
6505
6506                    <div class="c-post-details">
6507                            <div class="c-post-author">
6508                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6509
6510                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6511                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6512                            </span>
6513                            </div>
6514
6515                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, February 5, 2021</span>
6516                    </div>
6517                </div>
6518
6519                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6520                    Meme stock mania continued this week, and investors don&#8217;t appear to be laughing. Could this movement create enough momentum to fuel another dot-com style bubble, and if so, when could it burst?
6521                </p>
6522
6523                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/meme-stock-mania" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6524            </div>
6525        </div>
6526        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6527            <div class="c-post__image">
6528                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-will-this-game-stop" itemprop="url" >
6529                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/101ab2a2-3481-4efc-a5c6-74e64f22d53e.png?v=2" alt="When Will This Game Stop?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6530                    </a>
6531            </div>
6532            <div class="c-post__content">
6533                <div class="c-post-header">
6534                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6535                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-will-this-game-stop" itemprop="url">When Will This Game Stop?</a>
6536                    </h2>
6537
6538                    <div class="c-post-details">
6539                            <div class="c-post-author">
6540                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6541
6542                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6543                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6544                            </span>
6545                            </div>
6546
6547                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 29, 2021</span>
6548                    </div>
6549                </div>
6550
6551                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6552                    On January 6th, shares of Signal Advance (ticker: SIGL) closed at $0.60. The next day, Elon Musk tweeted &#8220;Use Signal&#8221; to his loyal followers, and the stock closed at $3.76 for a jaw dropping gain of 627%. There was just one...
6553                </p>
6554
6555                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/when-will-this-game-stop" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6556            </div>
6557        </div>
6558        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6559            <div class="c-post__image">
6560                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets" itemprop="url" >
6561                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/a834d41c-8b81-4b6f-8976-931f13f8db7c.png?v=2" alt="State of The Markets" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6562                    </a>
6563            </div>
6564            <div class="c-post__content">
6565                <div class="c-post-header">
6566                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6567                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets" itemprop="url">State of The Markets</a>
6568                    </h2>
6569
6570                    <div class="c-post-details">
6571                            <div class="c-post-author">
6572                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6573
6574                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6575                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6576                            </span>
6577                            </div>
6578
6579                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 22, 2021</span>
6580                    </div>
6581                </div>
6582
6583                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6584                    Last year will go down as one of the worst ever for economic activity but also as one of the best for markets. These two extremes expose a paradox facing investors that likely isn&#8217;t going anywhere anytime soon.
6585                </p>
6586
6587                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/state-of-the-markets" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6588            </div>
6589        </div>
6590        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6591            <div class="c-post__image">
6592            </div>
6593            <div class="c-post__content">
6594                <div class="c-post-header">
6595                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6596                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/was-that-a-good-idea" itemprop="url">Was That A Good Idea?</a>
6597                    </h2>
6598
6599                    <div class="c-post-details">
6600                            <div class="c-post-author">
6601                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6602
6603                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6604                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6605                            </span>
6606                            </div>
6607
6608                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 15, 2021</span>
6609                    </div>
6610                </div>
6611
6612                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6613                    The decision by large technology companies to ban President Trump and Parler created a firestorm of controversy this week. Could this be the tipping point for Big Tech, and if so, what are the implications for shareholders?
6614                </p>
6615
6616                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/was-that-a-good-idea" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6617            </div>
6618        </div>
6619        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6620            <div class="c-post__image">
6621            </div>
6622            <div class="c-post__content">
6623                <div class="c-post-header">
6624                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6625                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-investors-fear-the-blue-wave" itemprop="url">Should Investors Fear The Blue Wave?</a>
6626                    </h2>
6627
6628                    <div class="c-post-details">
6629                            <div class="c-post-author">
6630                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6631
6632                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6633                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6634                            </span>
6635                            </div>
6636
6637                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, January 8, 2021</span>
6638                    </div>
6639                </div>
6640
6641                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6642                    Joe Biden is going to be the next President of the United States, and it appears that the Democrats will also win both the House and Senate. How will this &#8220;blue wave&#8221; impact investors, and what can they do to prepare for this sea change?
6643                </p>
6644
6645                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-investors-fear-the-blue-wave" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6646            </div>
6647        </div>
6648        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6649            <div class="c-post__image">
6650                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-investors-go-passive" itemprop="url" >
6651                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/e3251867-b51b-4960-a020-2afcd158732f.jpg?v=2" alt="Should Investors Go Passive?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6652                    </a>
6653            </div>
6654            <div class="c-post__content">
6655                <div class="c-post-header">
6656                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6657                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-investors-go-passive" itemprop="url">Should Investors Go Passive?</a>
6658                    </h2>
6659
6660                    <div class="c-post-details">
6661                            <div class="c-post-author">
6662                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6663
6664                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6665                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6666                            </span>
6667                            </div>
6668
6669                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 18, 2020</span>
6670                    </div>
6671                </div>
6672
6673                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6674                    Active vs. Passive Active investing attempts to outperform a benchmark or mitigate a risk. For example, a manager aiming to beat the S&#38;P 500 may own a higher percentage of technology stocks than the S&#38;P 500 if her analysis concludes...
6675                </p>
6676
6677                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-investors-go-passive" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6678            </div>
6679        </div>
6680        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6681            <div class="c-post__image">
6682            </div>
6683            <div class="c-post__content">
6684                <div class="c-post-header">
6685                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6686                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-the-market-do-next-year" itemprop="url">How Will The Market Do Next Year?</a>
6687                    </h2>
6688
6689                    <div class="c-post-details">
6690                            <div class="c-post-author">
6691                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6692
6693                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6694                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6695                            </span>
6696                            </div>
6697
6698                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 11, 2020</span>
6699                    </div>
6700                </div>
6701
6702                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6703                    It&#8217;s that time of year when investors anxiously await predictions from the brightest minds on Wall Street. What can we learn from this prestigious group, and will they bring good fortune?
6704                </p>
6705
6706                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/how-will-the-market-do-next-year" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6707            </div>
6708        </div>
6709        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6710            <div class="c-post__image">
6711                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/we-won" itemprop="url" >
6712                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/79166ced-06eb-4072-b1cc-f6c0d662daff.jpg?v=2" alt="We Won!" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6713                    </a>
6714            </div>
6715            <div class="c-post__content">
6716                <div class="c-post-header">
6717                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6718                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/we-won" itemprop="url">We Won!</a>
6719                    </h2>
6720
6721                    <div class="c-post-details">
6722                            <div class="c-post-author">
6723                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6724
6725                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6726                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6727                            </span>
6728                            </div>
6729
6730                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, December 4, 2020</span>
6731                    </div>
6732                </div>
6733
6734                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6735                    Investors appear to be breathing a collective sigh of relief after news that more than one COVID-19 vaccine is days away from regulatory approval. But is the stock market getting ahead of itself?
6736                </p>
6737
6738                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/we-won" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6739            </div>
6740        </div>
6741        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6742            <div class="c-post__image">
6743                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-celebrate" itemprop="url" >
6744                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/035c7ec8-ecaa-449f-aae0-12fd9c252e08.jpg?v=2" alt="Should We Celebrate?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6745                    </a>
6746            </div>
6747            <div class="c-post__content">
6748                <div class="c-post-header">
6749                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6750                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-celebrate" itemprop="url">Should We Celebrate?</a>
6751                    </h2>
6752
6753                    <div class="c-post-details">
6754                            <div class="c-post-author">
6755                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6756
6757                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6758                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6759                            </span>
6760                            </div>
6761
6762                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 20, 2020</span>
6763                    </div>
6764                </div>
6765
6766                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6767                    The current bull market that began months ago has pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the precipice of cracking 30,000.  If it were to cross, it would fly in the face of a tumultuous year that will most likely never be forgotten.
6768                </p>
6769
6770                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/should-we-celebrate" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6771            </div>
6772        </div>
6773        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6774            <div class="c-post__image">
6775                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-time-to-buy-bitcoin" itemprop="url" >
6776                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/bd009153-f8f0-4618-a95a-cc5de83b99ee.png?v=2" alt="Is It Time to Buy Bitcoin?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6777                    </a>
6778            </div>
6779            <div class="c-post__content">
6780                <div class="c-post-header">
6781                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6782                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-time-to-buy-bitcoin" itemprop="url">Is It Time to Buy Bitcoin?</a>
6783                    </h2>
6784
6785                    <div class="c-post-details">
6786                            <div class="c-post-author">
6787                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6788
6789                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6790                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6791                            </span>
6792                            </div>
6793
6794                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, November 13, 2020</span>
6795                    </div>
6796                </div>
6797
6798                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6799                    Bitcoin has exploded since March and attracted attention from the media and investors. Adoption continues to grow, and as more support builds for the digital currency, should investors get in now before it&#8217;s too late?
6800                </p>
6801
6802                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/is-it-time-to-buy-bitcoin" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6803            </div>
6804        </div>
6805        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6806            <div class="c-post__image">
6807                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-are-taxes-going-up" itemprop="url" >
6808                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/9381f51c-f4b2-4f94-ba0a-f6740a9623c3.png?v=2" alt="Are Taxes Going Up?" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6809                    </a>
6810            </div>
6811            <div class="c-post__content">
6812                <div class="c-post-header">
6813                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6814                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-are-taxes-going-up" itemprop="url">Are Taxes Going Up?</a>
6815                    </h2>
6816
6817                    <div class="c-post-details">
6818                            <div class="c-post-author">
6819                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6820
6821                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6822                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6823                            </span>
6824                            </div>
6825
6826                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, October 30, 2020</span>
6827                    </div>
6828                </div>
6829
6830                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6831                    Hurdles Tax policy has taken center stage in the final days before the U.S. presidential election. The polls show Biden with a commanding lead, and many investors fear this will result in higher taxes. However, there are four hurdles...
6832                </p>
6833
6834                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-are-taxes-going-up" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6835            </div>
6836        </div>
6837        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6838            <div class="c-post__image">
6839                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-the-rise-of-the-financial-machines" itemprop="url" >
6840                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/dcd39e63-ef90-4062-b708-2bd919ef03af.png?v=2" alt="The Rise of the Financial Machines" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6841                    </a>
6842            </div>
6843            <div class="c-post__content">
6844                <div class="c-post-header">
6845                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6846                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-the-rise-of-the-financial-machines" itemprop="url">The Rise of the Financial Machines</a>
6847                    </h2>
6848
6849                    <div class="c-post-details">
6850                            <div class="c-post-author">
6851                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6852
6853                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6854                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6855                            </span>
6856                            </div>
6857
6858                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, September 18, 2020</span>
6859                    </div>
6860                </div>
6861
6862                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6863                    Technology has a long history of disrupting industries by replacing human labor with machines and software, and financial services is not immune. Will the surge in &#8220;robo investing&#8221; replace traditional advisors one day?
6864                </p>
6865
6866                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-the-rise-of-the-financial-machines" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6867            </div>
6868        </div>
6869        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6870            <div class="c-post__image">
6871                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-solving-high-class-problems" itemprop="url" >
6872                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/d6b2597d-b611-4fc8-9a7f-4ae601961cb7.png?v=2" alt="Solving High-Class Problems" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6873                    </a>
6874            </div>
6875            <div class="c-post__content">
6876                <div class="c-post-header">
6877                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6878                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-solving-high-class-problems" itemprop="url">Solving High-Class Problems</a>
6879                    </h2>
6880
6881                    <div class="c-post-details">
6882                            <div class="c-post-author">
6883                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6884
6885                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6886                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6887                            </span>
6888                            </div>
6889
6890                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, August 7, 2020</span>
6891                    </div>
6892                </div>
6893
6894                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6895                    Rising stock prices can create challenges for companies and investors. To alleviate these high-class problems, boardrooms often authorize a stock split. What exactly is a stock split, and how does it work? 
6896                </p>
6897
6898                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-solving-high-class-problems" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6899            </div>
6900        </div>
6901        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6902            <div class="c-post__image">
6903                    <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-halftime-report" itemprop="url" >
6904                        <img src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/67f51518-91f0-4987-821f-2a7322e7945b.png?v=2" alt="Halftime Report" itemprop="thumbnailUrl" />
6905                    </a>
6906            </div>
6907            <div class="c-post__content">
6908                <div class="c-post-header">
6909                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6910                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-halftime-report" itemprop="url">Halftime Report</a>
6911                    </h2>
6912
6913                    <div class="c-post-details">
6914                            <div class="c-post-author">
6915                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6916
6917                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6918                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6919                            </span>
6920                            </div>
6921
6922                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, July 10, 2020</span>
6923                    </div>
6924                </div>
6925
6926                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6927                    The uncertainty facing investors has arguably never been higher. While this may be viewed as a harbinger for safety, this is also when opportunity is the most abundant for patient investors with a strong stomach.
6928                </p>
6929
6930                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-halftime-report" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6931            </div>
6932        </div>
6933        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6934            <div class="c-post__image">
6935            </div>
6936            <div class="c-post__content">
6937                <div class="c-post-header">
6938                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6939                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-the-april-paradox" itemprop="url">The April Paradox</a>
6940                    </h2>
6941
6942                    <div class="c-post-details">
6943                            <div class="c-post-author">
6944                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6945
6946                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6947                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6948                            </span>
6949                            </div>
6950
6951                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, May 1, 2020</span>
6952                    </div>
6953                </div>
6954
6955                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6956                    April will go down as one of the worst months ever for economic activity. It will also be remembered as one of the best months for stocks. This paradox has many perplexed. Who could be buying right now with so much uncertainty?
6957                </p>
6958
6959                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-the-april-paradox" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6960            </div>
6961        </div>
6962        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6963            <div class="c-post__image">
6964            </div>
6965            <div class="c-post__content">
6966                <div class="c-post-header">
6967                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6968                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-are-stocks-expensive" itemprop="url">Are Stocks Expensive?</a>
6969                    </h2>
6970
6971                    <div class="c-post-details">
6972                            <div class="c-post-author">
6973                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
6974
6975                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
6976                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
6977                            </span>
6978                            </div>
6979
6980                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Monday, April 27, 2020</span>
6981                    </div>
6982                </div>
6983
6984                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
6985                    Last year was a banner year for U.S. stocks. All sectors within the S&#38;P 500 generated double-digit returns. Now that the stock market continues to reach new highs, is it time to ring the register?
6986                </p>
6987
6988                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-are-stocks-expensive" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
6989            </div>
6990        </div>
6991        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
6992            <div class="c-post__image">
6993            </div>
6994            <div class="c-post__content">
6995                <div class="c-post-header">
6996                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
6997                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-winning-the-war" itemprop="url">Winning the War</a>
6998                    </h2>
6999
7000                    <div class="c-post-details">
7001                            <div class="c-post-author">
7002                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
7003
7004                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
7005                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
7006                            </span>
7007                            </div>
7008
7009                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 27, 2020</span>
7010                    </div>
7011                </div>
7012
7013                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
7014                    Many feel that our country is at war. If we run with this metaphor, then what matters most right now is some sign that we are winning the war. There are two current developments that could turn the tide.
7015                </p>
7016
7017                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-winning-the-war" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
7018            </div>
7019        </div>
7020        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
7021            <div class="c-post__image">
7022            </div>
7023            <div class="c-post__content">
7024                <div class="c-post-header">
7025                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
7026                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-how-is-the-market-doing" itemprop="url">How Is the Market Doing?</a>
7027                    </h2>
7028
7029                    <div class="c-post-details">
7030                            <div class="c-post-author">
7031                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
7032
7033                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
7034                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
7035                            </span>
7036                            </div>
7037
7038                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 20, 2020</span>
7039                    </div>
7040                </div>
7041
7042                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
7043                    When asked how &#8220;the market&#8221; is doing, the question invariably refers to the performance of the S&#38;P 500 index. However, the stock market and any index that tracks it are rarely appropriate benchmarks for investors.
7044                </p>
7045
7046                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-how-is-the-market-doing" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
7047            </div>
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7049        <div class="o-ui-list__item c-post c-post__list" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
7050            <div class="c-post__image">
7051            </div>
7052            <div class="c-post__content">
7053                <div class="c-post-header">
7054                    <h2 class="c-post-header__title" itemprop="headline">
7055                        <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-is-this-another-2008" itemprop="url">Is This Another 2008?</a>
7056                    </h2>
7057
7058                    <div class="c-post-details">
7059                            <div class="c-post-author">
7060                                    <img class="c-post-author__image" src="//static.fmgsuite.com/media/thumbs/f990fb83-5665-41bd-8e0b-991452fafbaf.jpg?v=1" />
7061
7062                            <span class="c-post-author__text" itemprop="author">
7063                                Mike Sorrentino, CFA
7064                            </span>
7065                            </div>
7066
7067                            <span class="c-post-header__date">Friday, March 6, 2020</span>
7068                    </div>
7069                </div>
7070
7071                <p class="c-post-summary" itemprop="description">
7072                    The surprising level of panic from the coronavirus pandemic is reminiscent of 2008. Is this a warning sign to investors that another financial crisis is on the horizon?
7073                </p>
7074
7075                <a href="https://www.rwpaul.com/blog/retirement-report-is-this-another-2008" itemprop="url">Read More</a>
7076            </div>
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