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Charleston
Akin Investments has relocated to Charleston, South Carolina. As announced June 26, 2023 Akin Investments has moved to Charleston, South...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 22, 20231 min read
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Jackson Hole 2023
The topic of this years symposium "Structural Shifts in The Global Economy" The 2023 Economic Policy Symposium. "Structural Shifts in the...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Economic Strength
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari "I'm not ready to say that we're done," The Minneapolis Federal Reserve President...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Akin Investments on AI
US Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gensler warned of risks from AI Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 9, 20233 min read
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Fitch Downgrade
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States to 'AA+' from 'AAA'. The Rating Watch Negative was removed and a Stable Outlook assigned....

Stephen H Akin
Aug 2, 20235 min read
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Akin Investments, Epoch Times Comments
What Financial Analysts Are Recommending for Investing in a Recession Gold is another safe-haven asset put forward by financial experts....

Stephen H Akin
Jul 24, 20237 min read
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More Money
Regulators plan to require the nation’s large banks to boost capital. This morning The Federal Reserves Vice Chair for Supervision,...

Stephen H Akin
Jul 10, 20235 min read
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Unemployment, 3.6%
Total non farm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June. Akin Investment takes a look at The June Unemployment report: The...

Stephen H Akin
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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Akin Investments Charleston, South Carolina
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CHARLESTON LOCATION 174 Meeting Street Akin Investments now in Charleston, South Carolina! COME SEE OUR NEW CHARLESTON...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 26, 20234 min read
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Time Value of Money
The time value of money calculates the advantages of having money now as opposed to having the same amount later. It is determined by...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 20, 20236 min read
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Charges Against Crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission unveils charges on Finance and Coinbase. The Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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FDIC Insurance Reform
The FDIC has released an analysis of options to consider regarding deposit insurance reform. This report describes options for reform of...

Stephen H Akin
May 9, 20238 min read
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Celebrate Small Business
A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2023 Over the years, I've had the pleasure of attending a lot of small business ribbon...

Stephen H Akin
May 3, 20238 min read
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Mis Priced Risk
Trillions in MisPriced low yielding assets on the books of so many banks daunts regulators. Once agin the First Republic Bank is back in...

Stephen H Akin
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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HENRY, Financial Planning
High earners, not rich yet (HENRYs) are individuals who currently have significant HENRY, High Earners Not Rich Yet discretionary income ...

Stephen H Akin
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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Gold Breaks Out
Gold prices settled above $2,000 a troy ounce for a second consecutive day. Currently, the most active June 2023 contract is trading up...

Stephen H Akin
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Treasury Emergency Meeting
The meeting will be closed to the public, the Treasury Department statement said. POST UPDATE PRESS RELEASES Remarks by Secretary of the...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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Moral Hazzard
"History Doesn't Repeat It's Self But It Often Rhymes" Mark Twain Moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 22, 20234 min read
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Green Gold
"Green Metals," some of which are also "Rare Earth Elements," are gaining investor attention "Green Metals", which include copper,...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 17, 202311 min read
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Treasury Management
Efforts to stem systemic banking risk increases US Dollar inflationary consequences. What is moral hazard? Investopedia defines it this...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 15, 20236 min read
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