Talk Your Chart | Investment Strategy | Episode 02
The Economy: Forecasting & Predicting the Future
When it comes to wealth management, financial planning, and investment strategy, it’s only natural to want to predict the future.
Why? Because uncertainty is uncomfortable.
In this edition of Talk Your Chart, Marcos A. Segrera, CFP®, & Brett Horowitz, CFP®, AIF®, analyze market predictions and forecasts to uncover answers to key questions, such as:
- What will have the biggest impact on the global economy in 2021?
- Will taxes increase in 2021?
- Should you make buying or selling decisions based on the current administration?
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