Elias Saade - Financial Advisor

10/04/2023

Rising bond yields have triggered a recent market decline. This increase is primarily due to concerns over inflation, central bank actions, and economic growth expectations.

Rising bond yields have triggered a recent market decline. This increase is primarily due to concerns over inflation, central bank actions, and economic growth expectations. Read on to find out how to navigate this.

08/20/2021

The latest commentary from Cetera Investment Management discusses Monday's Delta Variant selloff. Although cases are rising we believe that peak growth, inflation and a China slowdown are the biggest risks to the market right now. Coupled with volatility the second half of the year may get bumpy. You can read the full commentary below.

Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/3kxWC06

04/16/2021

With many economic metrics pointing to a strong re-opening, the fear of inflation continues to scare investors. Although, steady inflation isn't always a bad thing for markets, a sudden spike in inflation could cause some panic. Cetera Investment Management released commentary on what the current inflationary environment could mean for investors. You can find the piece below. https://bit.ly/3g9zDqd

03/02/2021

This week I received my official certificate of membership to the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) organization. The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is a global, independent association of the world’s leading financial services professionals. Less than 2% of the worlds advisors qualify for this membership. I'd like to thank all my clients for continuing to put their trust in me, especially during the challenges we faced in 2020. I look forward to what 2021 has to offer.

The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is an independent association. Membership is based on production and does not qualify a financial professional to provide investment recommendations or advice. Inclusion of a wealth manager in an award program is not indicative of future success.

02/17/2021

Economic data continues to outperform expectations, pushing the market higher for two weeks in a row. The 10 year bond yield hit a 12 month low, indicating confidence in the equity market. However, the yield curve is the steepest it's been in years, which could indicate inflationary pressure. This is what happened in the market last week: https://bit.ly/37nlPmN

12/21/2020

The recent spike in Covid-19 cases, along with a new strain of the virus in the UK, is starting to hit many sectors hard again. Below is a chart showing the decline in restaurant dining throughout the nation. This coupled with weakening retail sales put pressure on Washington to pass another stimulus package, which happened over the weekend. Although this will be a shortened trading week due to the holidays, it may be a volatile one thanks to current events. Here is what happened in the market last week: https://bit.ly/3pfMpVw

12/15/2020

Continued optimism surrounding government stimulus keeps the markets trending up, but the rise in jobless claims has some investors questioning what is to come in the months ahead. Here's what happened in the markets last week: https://bit.ly/3oPhKOr

12/07/2020

Although the labor market seems to be slowing down, the stock market stays optimistic thanks to Covid-19 vaccine news and stimulus hopes. Here is what happened in the market last week: https://bit.ly/3n60yDG

11/30/2020

Although we have seen a great couple of weeks in the market, economic indicators are starting to point to a slower recovery than originally anticipated. Here is what happened in the market last week: https://bit.ly/2VqqDkF

11/24/2020

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

In an effort to keep everyone informed, moving forward, I will be sharing weekly market updates. These contain a re-cap of last weeks market performance and what we are looking forward to in the following weeks.

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Here is what happened in the market last week: https://bit.ly/2UVSAkq

11/03/2020

Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic many people may be in a completely different financial state now versus a few months ago. This article goes over common mistakes many make when planning out their finances. Good read.

It’s easy to make mistakes when you aren’t paying a lot of attention to your financial planning, and some some errors are more costly than others. Here’s a look at some of the common financial missteps and how to avoid them.