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While national polls are useful for gauging whether a US Presidential candidate has momentum, the elections hinge on electoral college math and that means the polls in seven closely contested states are all that really matter for determining our next president. Based on recent polls, Pennsylvania appears to be the key swing state. Read more election insights as well as our economic observations here: https://hubs.ly/Q02PYhYT0 #Clearstead #ResearchCorner #markets #investments #economics #USElection

Although market concentration has been increasing steadily over the past decade, it is only recently that the narrow market has garnered the widespread attention of investors and market pundits. Read more insights about market concentration in our September ClearPoint: https://hubs.ly/Q02PPPtD0 #Clearstead #ClearPoint #marketconcentration #investments #markets

The next several months are likely to test the old adage that interest rates in money market accounts “move higher like an escalator but lower like an elevator,” leaving investors with large cash positions with a lower expected return profile. Read more economic insights here: https://hubs.ly/Q02P5jx90 #Clearstead #ResearchCorner #economics #investments #markets

This week, our Clearstead team including Mario Mastroianni, CEPA, had the pleasure of reconnecting with familiar faces and forming new connections at the Great Lakes ACG Capital Connection conference in #Cleveland, our home base! It's always exciting to be part of an event that brings together leaders and innovators from across industries. A standout moment of the event was the powerful keynote from Jim Tressel, collegiate Hall of Fame coach, who delivered an inspiring message on the importance of mindset in pursuing excellence daily. Thank you to everyone who made this event such a resounding success!

Clearstead is thrilled to attend and sponsor Great Lakes ACG Capital Connection (GLCC) conference today. Our team looks forward to engaging with industry leaders, exploring new opportunities, and discussing strategies for growth and success. If you’re also attending, we welcome the opportunity to connect and discuss how we can support your goals! #GLCC2024 #Clearstead #ACGCapitalConnection #Networking #Finance

Our review of August is now available. Read this month's Market Minute here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Ns9ZK0 #Clearstead #MarketMinute #investments

This week's Research Corner is live! Check out our economic insights here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Nn3Tx0 #Clearstead #ResearchCorner #economics #investments #markets

All of us at Clearstead would like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Labor Day!

While there has been some weakening of select economic indicators, other data points continue to suggest the US economy is stable and fears of a near-term recession look overdone. Read more economic insights in Research Corner: https://hubs.ly/Q02Mw7C40 #Clearstead #ResearchCorner #economics #investments #markets

Given recent trends in the economy and a still healthy corporate profit backdrop, all signs still point to an economy that, while decelerating, is likely to avoid a severe slowdown in 2024. Read more economic insights in this week's Research Corner: https://hubs.ly/Q02LHtcb0 #Clearstead #ResearchCorner #markets #investments #economics