Two things to address this morning. First, we have a BIG birthday here at Mullooly Asset Management today. Today is Tom’s birthday, and everyone should go wish him a happy birthday immediately!
Second, the Jets beat the Bills yesterday. At 6-3 heading into their bye week, I don’t think ANYBODY could have predicted this start for the Jets. I couldn’t be more excited!
Here’s what I’ve been reading this morning:
‘Finding Progress in a Sea of Negativity’ – Ben Carlson – A Wealth of Common Sense
- If you constantly read the news and listen to the media, negativity is easy to find. Especially in the markets and economic news. However, Ben takes the time write about progress being made despite all of this negativity.
‘The Fingerprints of History’ -Michael Batnick – The Irrelevant Investor
- Michael tells the story of how he met Scott Krisiloff. He outlines a journey that Scott went on and how he read every single issue of TIME magazine and distilled down the most important points from each. Michael highlights ten things he learned from it.
‘Waiting (For a Recession) is the Hardest Part’ – Ben Carlson – A Wealth of Common Sense
- We’ve been told that recession is coming for almost the entirety of 2022. Depending on who you talk to, it may have already started/happened. Ben writes about how waiting for this recession is difficult for people to do.
‘How to Qualify for a Deduction for IRA Contributions’ – Kate Dore – CNBC
- If you’re hoping to make an IRA contribution for 2022 and deduct it from your taxes, don’t worry you still have time. However, there are some important things to know so that you definitely qualify for the deduction. This article spells it out for you!
ENJOY!