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WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THESE TARIFFS?
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Tariffs have been in the news for some time now, but the sudden imposition of a 5% tariff on all goods coming from one of our largest trading partners has everyone concerned. This means that everything that we buy from Mexico (fruits, vegetables and car parts) will be more expensive, although the Peso has declined some to offset that expense.
This Wall Street Journal article gets into the details of how these tariffs are affecting our financial markets. |
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TRAVEL PLANS THIS SUMMER?
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Fill your tank now, Motor Trend reports that gas prices are heading up this summer!
It won't be much better in the air though, Bloomberg notes that a traditionally busy season paired with grounded Boeing 737 Max aircraft will cut thousands of flights from the schedule.
Haven't found a destination but still looking for a deal? SkyScanner has compiled a list of this years most underrated destinations. New Orleans, Austin and Myrtle Beach appear to be great destinations available for cheap this year. |
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Nancy and Ryder recently fired up the radio audience by bringing up Student Loans and Social Security. Student loans have been a growing issue in our economy, and the show addressed them both as a broad economic issue, and how to handle it from a personal standpoint. The first caller wanted to find out if Congress was stealing money from the Social Security Trust Fund and the show only goes up from there!
To listen to the full episode online, click HERE. |
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Do you have a smartphone or tablet? If so, you have everything you need for a convenient and interactive meeting with Nancy and Ryder. With Zoom, we can send you a link that will allow you meet us in the comfort of your own home. Let us know if you'd like to set up a cloud meeting!
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NANCY'S THOUGHTS ON THE REVOLUTION IN RETAIL
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Boarded up storefronts. Malls turning into empty shells. Small retailers struggling to stay in business. Have consumers stopped spending? Or are we just buying everything online?
The surprising answer to both is no.
Consumer spending is quite healthy...
Click here to read more of Nancy's latest post!
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If you are ever interested in joining Ryder for lunch with the Rotary Club of Madison-Ridgeland, he is happy to have you as their guest! Ryder is a member of the Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club. They meet each Thursday promptly at noon for a hot meal at Embassy Suites in Ridgeland. For a list of all upcoming speakers, click HERE.
June 27: Passing the Gavel Ceremony
Alternatively, if you'd like to be a speaker at one of their club's meeting, please reach out to us! |
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We are active on the airwaves! Nancy and Ryder co-host Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Money Talks radio program, and the entire New Perspectives team chimes in on episodes of our podcast, Money Notes. Past episodes of either program are available online. |
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If you need to reach us, give our office a call 601.991.3158 or send us an email:
Nancy Lottridge Anderson, Ph.D., CFA: nanderson@newper.com
Ryder Taff, CFA, CIPM: rtaff@newper.com
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