January 2024 – Wealth of Insight

2024: What We’re Watching (Ep. 47)

By Wealth-of-Insight | January 23, 2024

What will 2024 look like?

Let’s talk about our anticipations for 2024 and what we’re keeping our eyes on.

Austyn Whittenburg goes over the economic forecast for 2024. He tackles the question of an impending recession and provides insights into stock and bond market trends, all while considering the influence of global events.

Austyn discusses:

The economic outlook for 2024
What he anticipates the potential recession will look like
Stock and Bond market trends
Considerations around geopolitical factors
And more

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The economic forecasts set forth in this material may not develop as predicted and there can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful.

Bonds are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rates rise and bonds are subject to availability and change in price.

Government bonds and Treasury bills are guaranteed by the US government as to the timely payment of principal and interest and, if held to maturity, offer a fixed rate of return and fixed principal value.

There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio. Diversification does not protect against market risk.

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Is Inflation Really Decreasing? Exploring the Impact on Inflation Prices (Ep. 46)

By Wealth-of-Insight | January 9, 2024

Is inflation really “going down”? But why are prices still so high?

Let’s discuss the difference between inflation rates and prices affected by inflation while highlighting a possible silver lining of the situation!

This week, Austyn Whittenburg discusses the impact of inflation on personal finances and the new tax brackets for 2024. He clarifies misconceptions around inflation and prices, explaining that while inflation may decrease, prices are still increasing.

Additionally, he discusses the many new opportunities 2024 has to offer to minimize your tax burden as much as possible and how to start taking advantage of them!