BLOGS
FROM THE DESK OF KEVIN BEAMON
Things I Believe (and how they were passed down to me!)
You have likely heard by now that the founder of Camelback Wealth Strategies, my father Bill Beamon, died on September 19, 2020…
TRUSTED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES
Cautionary Tale for DOGE
The buzz (can we say, vibe?) surrounding the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is undeniable. But the question remains: can DOGE truly deliver on their promise to reduce government spending? Proposing an extensive list of programs to cut is...
Economic Research Report – Mandate For Change
The red wave finally happened. A vast majority of counties – and most voter demographics – moved to the right, becoming more red. The result was a landslide electoral college victory for Donald Trump, who will become the 47th president of the United States....
Monday Morning Outlook – Finally, Election Eve
It’s almost over! Unfortunately, those texts might not stop right away. Unless this election is an unexpected blowout, some key states won’t have full counts of all their ballots for several days. That said, enough results from some hotly contested states like...
OUTLOOK
America’s 3.5-Second Miracle
In 1852, Karl Marx said “Men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly encountered and transmitted…
Waiting on the Fed
One of our main contentions in recent months is that the Federal Reserve, by switching from a scarce reserve model to an abundant reserve model, has completely taken over the short term interest rates marketplace…
The Worst Malinvestment
Austrian Economics argues that growth comes from innovation and entrepreneurship, with “the market” directing resources to areas of the economy that provide the greatest returns. It also observes that when government uses interest rates, subsidies, taxes, or other...
CLIENT LETTER
Client Letter | Outlook 2023: Finding Balance | December 6, 2022
LPL Research’s Outlook 2023: Finding Balance provides perspective on what’s been happening and what may lay ahead in the market, economy, and more.
Client Letter | Looking Ahead | November 2, 2022
LPL Research discusses why there may be emerging reasons to believe that the next year may be more constructive than the last.
Client Letter | Could the Worst be Behind Us? | October 5, 2022
Stocks and bonds are both down significantly. Elevated food and gas prices continue to stretch budgets, and higher interest rates have increased borrowing costs.
FINRA Resources For Investors
Protecting Seniors from Financial Exploitation
Every year, millions of seniors become victims of financial exploitation, resulting in billions of dollars in personal losses. A frequent target of scammers, older Americans also often endure financial pressure from caregivers or family members, some of whom take...
Crypto Investment Scams
What You Should Know Crypto* investment scams, commonly referred to as "pig butchering" by scammers, cost consumers billions of dollars. Criminals befriend people to entice them to make crypto investments through phony apps and websites. The investments may start out...
Fighting Fraud – 101 Smart Tips for Investors
Who We Are FINRA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to investor protection and market integrity. The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) supports innovative research and educational projects that give underserved Americans the knowledge,...