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Manipulating Data

Manipulating Data “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein The great part about data is it’s derived from facts and numbers. The bad part about presenting this data is the ease at which it can be manipulated to fit a narrative. Most recently, this…

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Viewpoints: May 2018

Welcome to Viewpoints, a monthly bulletin from PDS Planning to our valued clients and friends.  Our goal with each issue of Viewpoints is to provide you with a wide variety of perspectives on life and wealth.  Feel free to share with others. Economic and Investment News Bits More Debt than Equity:  As of 12/31/17, the…

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Viewpoints: January 2017

Economic and Investment News Bits “The primary driver of performance for almost any asset class in 2017 will be whether the U.S. dollar rises or falls. If the dollar falls back, U.S. equities underperform, and emerging market bonds outperforms big time. If the dollar gains because of protectionism, investors should start worrying about a global…

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