Minds Over Money

On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. Cameron also takes a deep dive into what the next decade might look like with 10 predictions for long-term investors.

The first headline, “Strong Jobs Report”, is an article that explores June’s monster jobs report, and how the strength of the employment market will dictate how far the economic recovery goes.

Our final headline, “The Drought’s Toll on U.S. Agriculture”, is a deep dive into the current drought affecting large parts of the West and the effect on food prices like milk, beef, and almonds.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. Cameron also discusses the difference between being a trader versus an investor and what effects those two roles will have on your overall long-term financial health.

The first headline, “Life on Mars”, is an article that explores NASA's most recent rover, Perseverance, and its exploration mission of hoping to find evidence of ancient life on Mars.

On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make – no transparency, or not knowing what they own and why they own it.

The second headline, “Safely Shopping Online”, discusses how to shop online safely and how to avoid being tricked by third-party sellers on e-commerce websites like Amazon, Wal-Mart, or Target.

Our final headline, “Health of Social Security”, is a deep dive into how the Social Security Administration programs faired during the recession brought on by COVID-19 and what obstacles remain for the future.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. He also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make – paying sales charges, surrender charges, and high fees.

The second headline, “Fake Reviews”, discusses the problem Amazon is having with fake or paid-for reviews on their platform and how they are affecting consumer confidence.

On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio. Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make – borrowing money to invest.

This week's headlines are all from The Wall Street Journal.

The first headline, “The Future of Classic Cars”, is an article that explores how classic car owners are converting their internal combustion engines into electric vehicles.

The second headline, “Inflation: All About That Base”, discusses the problem with comparing year over year “base-effects” inflation data because of the extraordinary circumstances stemming from the pandemic.

Our final headline, “The Economic Recovery”, is a deep dive into how the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession is vastly different from those of the recent past.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio.  Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make – not selling an investment due to losses or taxes.

This week's headlines are all from The Wall Street Journal.

The first headline, “American Reunion Summer”, is an article that explores how more and more people around the country are planning on seeing extended family this summer as Coronavirus fears subside.

The second headline, “Business Travel is Back”, discusses the emergence of business travel after 14 months of lockdowns and what that means for the travel industry.

Our final headline, “Is Inflation Here to Stay”, is a deep dive into the recent creep of inflation into our daily lives, and whether it is here to stay or just a phenomenon brought on by pent-up demand and supply chain issues.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio.  Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make -- the threat of too little risk in your investment portfolio.

This week's headlines are all from The Wall Street Journal.

The first headline, “Sports (Fans) are Back”, is an article that covers the previous weekends sporting events that all had fans in attendance.

The second headline, “Food Supply Shortages”, explores the current supply chain shortages and strain that suppliers, logistics companies, and restaurants are currently facing. The cost for certain food items and the refrigerated trucks to deliver them have surged.

Our final headline, “Home Prices Peak”, is a deep dive into the housing market all across the country. Due to increased demand from life in the pandemic and historically low inventory, home prices in the US are at an all-time high.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio.  Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make and that is the threat of taking on too much risk in your investments.

This week's headlines are all from The Wall Street Journal.  The first headline, Suburb Rush Hour, is an article that explores the new phenomenon of afternoon rush hour in suburbs all across the country. More afternoon travel from deliveries to WFH individuals are making your afternoon errands take longer.

The second headline, Summer Travel, as travel restrictions begin to lift in the US and abroad summer travel will be a bit more chaotic and crowded this year. This article explores some alternative travel plans and tips to help you and your family out.

Our final headline, Electrification of Everything, is a deep dive into this new buzz phrase ‘Electrification of Everything. The article explores how this trend may change many things about our daily lives as well as the global economy.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy and potentially your investment portfolio.  Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make and that is the threat of getting too panicked with your investments.

This week's headlines are all from The Wall Street Journal.  The first headline, Used Cars, is an article that explores the new and used car inventory across the country.  With record-high prices for trade-ins, used cars, and new cars this article explains what is driving the surge in demand and price.

The second headline, Pipeline Hack, looks into the recent malware hack of the Colonial Pipeline, which is the largest gasoline pipeline on the eastern seaboard.  The hack has temporarily shut down systems that help transport gasoline from the Gulf Coast all the way up the East Coast to New Jersey.

Our final headline, Breakout Cities, looks into the exodus of businesses and workers from larger metropolises to mid-sized cities across the US.  This article explores the various reasons why this is happening like the pandemic, affordability, and congestion.

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On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, Cameron goes over 3 headlines from last week that have a direct impact on the economy and potentially your investment portfolio.  Cameron also covers another one of the 12 great mistakes we find investors make and that is the threat of being too greedy with your investments.  

This week's headlines are all from The Wall Street Journal.  The first headline, Ditching Sweatpants, is an article that explores higher demand for "real pants", those with buttons and a zipper over those with drawstrings.  This is the first time this metric has been used to explore the economic impact of retail sales!

The second headline, NextGen Vaccines, explores two options that are currently in human trials for a more efficient vaccine delivery vehicle.  The two new options are oral delivery via a pill and nasal delivery via spray.  The article explores the possibility of simplifying delivery logistics as well as administering the vaccine to the public.  These new vaccines could be used as boosters or as primary vaccines for COVID-19 or any other virus in the future.

Our final headline, The Emergence of AutoTech, explores the merging of the traditional auto industry and the tech industry.  With the popularity of electronic vehicles, the involvement of tech was inevitable.  This article explores the 3 pillars of the new AutoTech industry: Electric Vehicles, Software, and Autonomous Vehicles.  While there is still a mountain of regulatory, economic, and technical questions left unanswered, the AutoTech industry is here to stay and when the pieces come together it will have a profound impact on our way of life.

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