With the same certainty of death and taxes, the financial markets are perpetually challenged by a wall of worry. More often than not, the challenge is overcome when worries create opportunities that beget rich rewards for risk-takers. By all accounts, that premise has been on full display since the end of the Great Recession. The U.S. stock market has staged an astonishing rally over the past decade despite an array of worrisome episodes ranging from a European debt crisis, three government shutdowns, an ever-escalating trade war, geopolitical flare-ups, and a severe global slowdown, among other significant setbacks. The bond market also weathered these time-honored signs of distress. Yields have come down, reflecting a low-growth, low-inflation environment, but credit spreads have remained narrow amid low default rates. Corporations have found highly receptive buyers for a copious volume of new issues in recent years, too. October Economic and Financial Digest
The Power of Tokenization: Protecting Your Financial Transactions
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Laurene Brooks joined Legacy in 2004, shortly after the company’s inception. She earned undergraduate degrees in journalism and Spanish, and her Juris Doctor (JD) designation from Marquette University. Laurene has over 30 years of experience in law and relationship management. In addition to assisting clients with financial management and estate planning, Laurene is Legacy’s senior fiduciary officer. In addition, she was a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Division of the Wisconsin State Bar for 10 years and served as chair.
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