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"That the stock market is taking (higher bond yields) in stride—so far—suggests that higher interest rates are not necessarily bad for the economy...(and) There's a lot more to this story that will play out soon..." bit.ly/3ChiNxU

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups..." ― George Carlin

Blain's Morning Porridge "How much will Covid force Central Banks and Governments to act to stabilise the global economy...?" bit.ly/3Csd20t

Mike Williams - The Biggest Risk to Your Investments: "It's not the chop, the market mayhems, the flash crashes, the Wall Street gibberish, volatility, or even the myriad of economic troubles presented with ample media garnish..." bit.ly/2ZuxMpZ

In Golf As In Investing... "Much of anyone’s game is played (or should be played) in the short six-inch course between the ears." - Louise Suggs

"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods..." - H.L. Mencken

Banking On It? Barclays came in strong this morning...Lloyds and HSBC will also produce acceptable numbers and limited losses on post pandemic recovery...The sector outlook looks positive...But…Would you buy the UK banks? Blain's Morning Porridge bit.ly/3jo6NmI

"Isn't it a bit unnerving that doctors, lawyers and accountants call what they do 'practice'?" - George Carlin

In Golf As In Investing... "To some golfers, the greatest handicap is the ability to add correctly..."

Mike Williams - The Numbers Inside All The Noise: "Forward looking market outlooks continue to expand, rounding out solid metrics no matter how you slice them...!" bit.ly/2Z7wvV3

"I want to put my savings into an investment management firm that is going to ensure my grandkids have a safe and prosperous future, rather than one when economic collapse leaves them scrabbling." Blain's Morning Porridge bit.ly/2ZcnqL5

“The long game is undefeated.” From "The Reformed Broker - 10 Stock Market Truths"

In Golf as in Investing: "The value of routine; trusting your swing." - Lorii Myers

Where the clever clogs are...

"What history does prove is that how risky stocks seem, and how risky they actually are, are inversely correlated..." Jason Zweig

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? "Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not?" "And some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that..." George Carlin

As True for Investments as Golf: "If you focus only on the target you’ll play darn good golf..." Dr. Bob Rotella.

"If the typical dose of bad news headlines is influencing your thoughts just now, keep in mind how cautious investors are feeling at the moment (despite the near-record highs), and that recessions usually happen when nearly everyone is feeling optimistic..."

"For myself, I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." Winston Churchill

Mike Williams - The Advantage of Perspective: "The opportunity hidden in all this media confusion for investors is substantial. In fact, nothing quite like this has ever unfolded in this data before..." bit.ly/3izJu8V