2024 1st Quarter Economic Update for Retirement

Published: April 8, 2024, 6 a.m.

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs speak with Andrew Opdyke about a 2024 1st quarter economic update and the expected economic changes in the second quarter. Andrew is a Certified Financial Advisor and Economist at First Trust Advisor.

Listen in to learn how the current concentration performance and the 2024 elections will impact the market volatility and economy, respectively. You will also learn about things that are bringing inflation down and why we\u2019ll still see a relatively shallow recession this year.

In this episode, find out:

\u25cf     The unexpected events that risk increasing inflation in the second half of 2024.

\u25cf     Understanding the fight between strengthening the economy and keeping the pressure on inflation.

\u25cf     The possible impact of the current concentration performance on the market volatility.

\u25cf     How the 2024 elections will impact the economy and why you shouldn\u2019t make investment changes based on the outcome.

\u25cf     Things bringing inflation down and why we\u2019ll still see a relatively shallow recession.

\u25cf     The 2nd quarter concerns \u2013 quitting the inflation rates too soon and the huge spending numbers.

\u25cf     The 2024 Excitement \u2013 the broadening out of companies and the longer-term reward of it.

Tweetable Quotes:

\u25cf     \u201cSome of the things that are bringing inflation down are because of some deterioration we\u2019re seeing from pockets of the economy.\u201d- Andrew Opdyke

\u25cf     \u201cBased on history, you have virtually never benefited from making significant investment changes based on the party that\u2019s in power.\u201d- Andrew Opdyke

Get in Touch with Andrew:

\u25cf     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewopdyke/

Resources:

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