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In this latest quarterly update video, Allworth co-founder Scott Hanson and Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout discuss: Why perception is everything on Wall Street, what’s likely in store for interest rates this year, how you’re to thank for the economy’s resiliency, and more.

Remember the regional bank failures earlier this year? And when the Federal Reserve rattled markets with an unexpected interest rate pivot? Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout takes a look back to explain what all the ups-and-downs of 2023 can teach us about the future, especially as interest rate cuts are likely on the horizon in 2024.

Right now, the U.S. dollar is the world’s reserve currency. But could that status be in jeopardy? Or are recent concerns overblown? Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout answers five big questions that help shed light on whether the dollar is bound for a demotion.

Is cash really king right now? High interest rates, coupled with economic risks and political turmoil, is making it a pretty attractive investment. But as Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout explains, you need to understand when investing in cash does – and doesn’t – make sense.

In this latest quarterly update, Allworth Co-CEO Scott Hanson and Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout discuss: Why it’s important to always look at the bigger picture, what the Federal Reserve did to spook Wall Street, the difference between investing in CDs versus bonds (and why it matters), and more.

Concerned about the national debt? It’s a topic that Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout gets asked about often. So, this month, he’s compiled a handy FAQ to help succinctly explain what it is, who owns it, if you should actually be worried about its rising levels, and more.

If you read any headlines at the end of last year, you would have thought a 2023 recession was all but guaranteed. But it hasn’t played out that way. So, where’s the recession? Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout breaks down why Wall Street economists have been so wrong (so far).

Allworth Director of Investment Research Ryan Gromatzky takes a look at whether the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are having the desired economic impact.

Allworth's Co-CEO Scott Hanson and Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout team up for this second quarter 2023 market update video.

Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout examines the link between the economy and the Federal Reserve. It is easy to feel disconnected from the Federal Reserve because its monetary policy decisions seem unrelatable. We know that what they...