Advisory clients have portfolios designed to generate yield and weather storms like the one we are currently in.  In this special report, Chris Abely will talk through the markets, risk, volatility and what’s driving the market.

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Zero Interest Rate Environment: March Madness of a Different Sort

Covid19 is impacting the economy in ways we haven’t seen before.  We are in uncharted territory; the markets are volatile and consumers across the globe are rushing to purchase food and staples to keep them going for 2 weeks if a quarantine occurs.  In this special report Chris Abely will recap what has happened in the markets and what’s next for investors.

COVID 19 & the Fear Cycle of Investing

This series is going to focus on 401k from the employer's side and on the employee side: what to look for, what to stay away from, and how to cut your expenses and add value to a benefit that all employees are looking for.In this episode, we're going to deconstruct a 401k plan and answer some of the questions on what is really needed to manage the plan efficiently and effectively. 

What do we really need to improve our 401(k)

Episode 2 of our Retirement series focuses on the employer's ability to save time and money.  401(k) plans usually come bundled, in this episode we explore the opportunity to "unbundle" your plan and help you understand the services your Recordkeeper, TPA and Advisor offer. 

Could You be Saving Time and Money on your 401(k)?

In Episode 11 we focus on CTMA’s Retirement Asset Management Program (RAMP) and the reallocations to the 2020 custom portfolios.  We interview Chris Abely and discuss the methodology used in reallocating and or removing different sectors or investments in the portfolios.  The podcast also has a refresher on the rational and composition of each Model (Conservative, Balanced, Growth and Aggressive) and how a participant can decide which model is right for them.Visit our website to find out more about CTMA.

RAMP Model Allocations for 2020

This episode will focus in on more than the employee aspect of the 401k. We're going to talk about how we build portfolios and why, the advantages of dollar cost averaging   and talk about the overall construction of the portfolios as it relates to the different sectors that we will be investing in for them through the ramp program, which is our retirement asset management platform. 

A Refresher on What Employees Need to Know About Their 401(k)

In this episode we look at why inflation is so low and how our economy has changed to a supply side driven economy vs. a demand driven economy.

Inflation & Supply Side Economics

Episode 5 looks at Price to Earnings (PE) Ratios, what does it mean, how is it measured and what PE ratios in this market mean to investors and the impact of lower interest rates. Visit our website to learn more about CTMA. 

Price to Earning (P/E) Ratio Primer

In this episode we talk about volatility (market risk) and how to cope with it as an investor. Assets are priced at all-time highs along with PE ratios meaning there is more volatility in the market and risky assets reprice rapidly!https://www.ctmawealth.com/

Market Volatility

In Episode 3 we discuss the amount of debt in the United States (U.S. Deficit, Student Loan debt and Corporate Debt) and some of the impacts the current market cycle will have on our ability to pay it back.

Does Debt Matter?

In this episode, Chris Abely talks about the direction of U.S. Interest Rates and how to combat the effects of declining rates.

Where Are U.S. Interest Rates Going & Why!

In this segment we will take a closer look at where we are in the business cycle and the impact debt will be having on the economy.  We will discuss the longest peace time market expansion cycle since 1852 and how student debt and the deficit needs to be viewed.  We will also provide you on some thoughts on where to invest in this volatile market.Please visit our website to subscribe and receive notification of new podcasts.

The US Debt Cycle & Its Impacts on Investors

CTMA Wealth Management Podcast, hosted by Scott Albraccio, updates you on current market trends and conditions and issues you should be considering when investing into your 401(k), wealth management plan, or prefunding.

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