Canada Disability Benefit
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On the second day of Christmas, Josh Hosein, our Wealth Planner, nominated the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Why? “I choose to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation because of the hope it represents and the positive impact it can have on the lives of so many,” said Josh. “My father’s sudden heart attack when I was 18, at the age of 54, and my cousin’s stroke at 44 were undoubtedly difficult experiences, but they have motivated me to be part of the solution.”
“By donating to the foundation, I am taking an active role in promoting heart and stroke research, prevention, and support. I believe in the Foundation’s mission to improve the well-being of countless individuals, and I am filled with optimism that our contributions can make a meaningful difference in preventing such heartache for other families in the future.”
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From the entire team at the Baun & Pate Investment Group, we wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season and prosperous New Year.
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Today, that battle rages anew, with the U.S. Federal Reserve at its heart. Martin’s metaphor of the Federal Reserve as a chaperone—removing the punch bowl to curb excess—once defined an era of restraint: intervene only to prevent instability, never to orchestrate outcomes. That era is dead.
As the dust settles from a bumpy first two quarters of the year, portfolios have traded higher even with the U.S. policy adjustments we have experienced. Even though it may feel like risks are high, as we often say, it’s time in the market, not timing the market, that is key.
For decades, the American establishment clung to the gospel of globalization, open markets, cheap goods, and the promise of shared prosperity. Yet beneath the surface, this grand experiment hollowed out the nation’s industrial heartland, eroded economic security, and fuelled a populist backlash that upended politics from Ohio to Washington. The opioid crisis, the decay of small towns, and the anger of those left behind are not mysterious—they are the predictable fallout of an economic order designed by and for elites, insulated from the consequences of their own policies.
In an era of unprecedented geopolitical and economic shifts, the Mar-a-Lago Accord signals a decisive, disruptive strategy by the U.S. to redefine its global influence and economic stability. Moving beyond unipolar dominance, the U.S. aims to reshape the international order through strategic tariffs, security realignments, financial innovations, and institutional reforms—guided by historical lessons and Keynesian principles. This approach seeks to address systemic imbalances—notably the overvaluation of the dollar and unsustainable debt levels—by fostering growth, innovation, reindustrialization, and regional resilience.
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