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Investment Management Consulting

For those who are committed to improving their ongoing investment process and long-term results… Investment Management Consulting is a comprehensive process of organizing, formalizing, implementing, and monitoring the investments of your organization ongoing toward achieving your desired results and objectives. This process includes: Financial planning Steward education and orientation Organizing, assessing, and designing investment strategies Implementing, … Read more Investment Management Consulting

Fiduciary and SRI

For those with a process in place who are committed to going to the next level… Fiduciary Counseling includes a formal assessment of your current investment situation and a comparison to global standards and “Best Practices”. It helps you to align your investment practices with your IPS (investment policy statement) and vice-versa. It helps you achieve … Read more Fiduciary and SRI

ViaGem Foundation Program

For organizations with needs as described below… and organizations that are financially secure and considering alternative investments or donations to outside organizations, programs, projects, or missions… ViaGem Foundation Program is a program established to provide investment and financial management assistance to help organizations that are under-funded and located in developing areas around the world that would … Read more ViaGem Foundation Program

March – April 2021

May 9, 2021August 15, 2021Stephen Zielinski

U.S. Economic and Market Highlights

The Economy

The inflation debate is on! Fed Chair Powell noted the economic recovery was progressing well and that bouts of rising inflation in 2021 should be “transitory”.
Commodity prices have risen significantly including copper, iron ore, lumber, and wheat resulting in increased prices for food, durables, housing, and new construction.
The question is whether wages will increase and if companies will be able to pass along higher prices to consumers. The change in private-sector nominal average hourly earnings is well below the CPI inflation rate thus far in the recovery. This story has not yet played out.
Central banks remain accommodative by keeping interest rates near record lows, which has elevated investor risk-taking to seek higher rates, equity valuations, economic growth, corporate sales, consumer spending, and employment.

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February – March 2021

April 7, 2021August 15, 2021Stephen Zielinski

U.S. Economic and Market Highlights

Economy

International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its forecast for global economic growth this year to 6%, up from 5.5% in January. This rate would represent the fastest global economic growth since 1980.

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January – February 2021

March 2, 2021March 11, 2021Stephen Zielinski

U.S. Economic and Market Highlights

The Economy:

Consumer confidence rose in the U.S. as positive economic news released in February indicated faster than expected economic growth in 2021.

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