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Stephen Akin, founder and investment advisor representative at Akin Investments
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Small Business Saturday
Akin Investments Celebrates Small Business and Entrepreneurs. Saturday, November 30, 2024 is Small Business Saturday.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for families to discuss estate planning.
The Video below is taken from The Thanksgiving Turkey an episode

Stephen H Akin
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Inflation Pressures Rise
The San Francisco Fed research suggests the job market continues to be a source of inflation. October was 2.8% stripping out food & energy.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Financials Lead Markets to All Time Highs?
Dow surges to biggest gain in two years, bond yields and bitcoin also posting sharp gains Markets are clear about what Donald Trump ...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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2025 Retirement Plan Limits Increased
Here’s how much you can contribute to retirement accounts in 2025.

Stephen H Akin
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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Uranium Renaissance
Investors are once again focusing on Uranium. Causing talk of a Uranium Renaissance. Technology to Drive Growth As interest in AI...

Stephen H Akin
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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Durable Goods Up 9.9%
New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $26.1 billion or 9.9 percent to $289.6 billion Durable Goods Rebound to Green on...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!
The Actual Consumer Price Index (CPI) hits the 50th month of All Time Highs! The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed one...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Japan Triggered Selloff
Despite the similarities this is not a repeat of October 1987 The unwind sparked huge losses in global stock markets and saw Japan’s...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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S&P 500 clinches double-digit gain in first half of 2024 after rallying three straight quarters
The index has climbed 14.5% so far this year. S&P 500 clinches double-digit gain in first half of 2024 after rallying three straight...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Output growth hits 26-month High
US PMI Composite Output Index edged higher from 54.5 in May to 54.6 in June Key findings: Flash US PMI Composite Output Index(1) at 54.6...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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529 Plan
May 29th is nationally recognized as 529b College Savings Day. With a 529 plan set up and funded early on in your child’s life, you can...

Stephen H Akin
May 21, 20245 min read
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Dow 40K
The U.S. economy continues it's sustained growth and powers markets to new all time highs. For the First Time in History the Dow Jones...

Stephen H Akin
May 16, 20241 min read
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Fiduciary
Akin Investments highlights the DOL Retirement Security Rule Investment Advice Fiduciary Today the Employee Benefits Security...

Stephen H Akin
May 7, 20245 min read
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Akin Investments, CBS News
How high will the price of gold go? Here's what some experts think Akin Investments featured by CBS News "The fact that gold has broken...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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Happy New Year
Start the year off right with a free financial review Akin Investments now in Charleston, South Carolina! COME SEE OUR NEW CHARLESTON...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 30, 20234 min read
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Santa Claus Rally
Commentators often refer to a Santa Claus Rally when the stock market rises in December. The Santa Claus Rally is just one of many...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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All Time High
We've written about the underlying strength of gold. It's now confirmed by fresh all time highs! Gold reached its previous record high of...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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Banks Borrow More
The Bank Term Funding Program continues increase. The Bank Term Funding program that was created in March 2023 shows that banks are...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Liquidity and Financial Stability
Fed ACH operator "Electronic Processing Network" experienced delays in deposit posting From the Federal Reserve: “On November 3, 2023, a...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 14, 202311 min read
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