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The Fun Part of Happy Enthusiasm …. Friday

On Wednesday of this week, an entrance into the office garnered Jen’s computer running a virtual visit along with Q&A’s on the Merger….with her taking notes on important updates and points..

Donald “The Brain” had just gotten off of a research call and was crossing the Teams Chat with a couple of updates and thoughts…

Early that morning on the way out to start a jog, a neighbor, fellow advisor and long time friend pulled up in his vehicle…. We both had to lower our volumes, he was listening to a financial podcast and I had one going via my cell on my Air Pods….

It is fun, lucky and very gratifying to have such enthusiasm and great experiences with what we are lucky enough to call “Work!” But that is not really the correct description….

Of course, it is not all puppy dogs and rainbows, but is most of the time! Thanks to you guys….

Today is a Friday …. Enjoy your day and your weekend…. Talk Next Week!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Q3 2023 J.K. Financial, Inc. Newsletter … Rate Increases re-review Forward Looking Effects- Research Affiliates Robert Arnott 10 Year Expectations … What we are doing this Summer … By John Kvale CFA, CFP …

Welcome to our Video and Audio Podcast Review of our Q3 2023 Newsletter. For those on the road or just unable to grab the time to read, our podcast type review gives you the behind the scenes insight to our thoughts, observations and deep views of the entire Newsletter.

Click the Download button below, for a direct link to an electronic version (an early peek-good ole fashion paper versions are on their way to you shortly) and here for our Newsletter page

Let’s get going! We hope you enjoy!

BREAK IN – The TDAmeritrade Charles Schwab merger will happen over Labor Day Weekend (September 5th, 2023) – Only Changes: Log in portal and account number – Expect (no reply) Legal Paperwork and emails!

Q3 2023 Newsletter

(YouTube)

Looking Forward Now with Regards to Rate Increases

Three Articles Centered around this main leading Article –

In our main lead article, we discuss the look forward expectations of NOT lowering rates as soon as many think. With higher rates, cost of capital will be more expensive for many projects, giving the Federal Reserve the desired slow down in the Economy ! Hopefully, and not too much!

Research Affiliates Robert Arnott 10 Year Expected Returns

Take note of Arnott’s powerful firm with predictions of the slower/safer Bonds earning more than the good ole SP 500 like stocks, earning and inferior 10 year return- Lots of disclaimers of course!

Higher for Longer

Asset Allocation – What’s old is New Again (Wish I would have thought of this title for the Newsletter) – Bonds may be our new Buddy – Especially if Powell is to be taken at his word!

Slow motion Slowdown – It is likely not over yet

Sneaky stimulus remains and with the fencing of Banks, this has the effect of additional stimulus in the system!

A Day in the Life and Summer Plans

While we may not talk Wall Street talk, our days are full of watchful research and fun client interactions!

The return of what we are doing this summer finally makes its way back into the Newsletter – we hope you enjoy!

Have a Great Summer! Talk in the Fall!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
A Dallas Texas based fee only
Financial Planning Total Wealth
Management firm.
www.jkfinancialinc.com
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Summer Friday … On the Way Back Home … Jen’s Turn Next Week …

Today is an early Summer Friday and our post Memorial Day family trip is wrapping up, bringing us back to the familiarity of our home, office and pets….

It was a super fun trip, with a slightly lighter work load, no TV – yep not a one, weak WiFi (still able to do the month end video post), Q3 Newsletter commencement (a positive look on things), sunshine, ET/east time (a favorite due to the early sunrise), fishing, and great family discussion time… oh and some terrific coffee too!

Next week we are back in the saddle… and with an eye on staggered off time, Jen get’s her shot… not to worry, being Financial Planners, we plan in advance… Donald “The Brain” gets his time in as well, later in the Summer…. we all sharpen the knife with some time away!

Ahhhh… but as mentioned earlier, today is a Friday… enjoy your day, the weekend … and talk next week!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Summer Friday

Office Hours … Mostly Out … Staggered but Tethered … Happy Holidays!

Today all of our gangs get out for the Holidays at noon…. Whew, we made it!

Anyone else feel like the dash from Thanksgiving to the Holidays were REALLY short this year? Digressing…

Office Hours … Mostly Out … Staggered but Tethered

Each of us are 100% mobile and can even receive calls to the office while away….

We all have trips planned … possibly pent up wishes!!!

With the Financial Bottlenecks completely stalled, we are very glad to have most all of our “Known” year end “To Do’s” completed- YAY!

Of course, emergencies happen, my actual travels are on the weekends, although early next week will likely be weak Wifi … and it may take us a bit longer to get back to everyone, thanks for the understanding in advance!!

Happy Holidays … No way to stay off the keyboard that long, so expect some cheerful short posts over the Holidays!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Very Honored to Receive D Magazine’s Best Wealth Managers and Best Financial Planners Award Once Again…. Halloween Weekend … Friday

Those in the DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) area, if you happen in a grocery or other store with a Magazine rack, be sure to check out D Magazines Best Wealth Manager and Financial Planner section, that hit the shelves yesterday! YAY

We are honored and proud to announce, J.K. Financial, Inc was nominated for D Magazines Best Wealth Manager Award again, here is the insert from the magazine.

Important Disclosure

I am also very proud to announce nomination of Best Financial Planner Award, for the 15th consecutive year… WOW!

Important Disclosure

Each time we receive this award we are honored, flattered and happily join the other honorable recipients.

Today is a Friday, heading into a spooky Halloween weekend, be sure to watch out for those little ones and enjoy your weekend and your spooky day!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Overzealous Spam Filter on New System … HUGE Social Security COLA … 5.9% to Be Exact, Wow…. COLA Pension Recipients Check Your Benchmark… Birthday Week – Jen and Donald Same Day Yesterday, Happy Birthday Guys … Friday Before Busy Virtual Conference Week

Our summer project this year was to replace our server, update our office Wifi with greater speed and security as well as move our email system to a new more secure platform…

All this wonderful security and speed has led to an occasional overzealous spam filter…. we are validating all emails as safe, but the super sonic spam filter still grabs them every once in a while… please re-email us is you do not hear from us in short order… apologies for the accidental Ghosting, we thought we had this all fixed, but two instances in the last two weeks led to this announcement….

Big COLA Increases

Back in late July of this year, we warned here of possible GREAT news for Social Security and COLA Pension Recipients….

On Wednesday (10-13-21) the BLS (Bureau Of Labor Statistics) released the final month of the third quarter CPI-W which gave the average for the third quarter and is used to calculate the COLA (cost of living adjustment) for next year’s (2022) Social Security Benefits….

From this Release :


Fact Sheet SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security National Press Office Baltimore, MD
2022 SOCIAL SECURITY CHANGES
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA):
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2020 through the third quarter of 2021, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 5.9 percent COLA for 2022.

Pension recipients, check that benchmark … you may have a nice surprise awaiting next year … YAY!

Birthday Week THE SAME EXACT DAY

Always try to do something unique for the office Birthday’s … but some how we ended up with two on the exact same day…. Wow… tough creativity all at once…

Happy Birthday Jen and DC the Brain… You guys are great!

Friday Before Full Week of Seminars and Welcome Learning

Today is a Friday and next week we have a full week of Virtual Seminars and Fantastic learning… Looking forward to it for sure… Will bring you any important details in short order…

Have a Great Weekend, Enjoy your Friday and Weekend!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Cut Over Update, Almost Complete … Office Schedules on Home Stretch of Summer Break for Our Families… Last Friday of July …

Mid this week, the official cut over of email and contacts occurred…. Fortunately we did not have any MAJOR problems, but there are some missing data…

Not to worry we have over four weeks access of the old data….

Funny thing about technology….unlike a struggling car that just barely gets you there, technology usually works or not – no in between….

Office Calendars Into the Home Stretch

Next week I will start an extended working remote/Vacation in a cooler place with Family, Friends and even some fellow Advisors and their families as well…. Likely get the July Month End Video Review from there–thank you afore mentioned Technology! The solitude usually begets great creative ideas… Lookout Blog Posts and Newsletter!

Jen lets off some steam later next week- much deserved

Donald “The Brain” gets the next week after Jen returns…. much deserved as well!

Nice staggering Guys!

New Years Resolution Broken But Try to Fix ….

One of my New Years resolutions was to play ONE (lofty goal huh) yep just one round of golf a Month…..

Current at 0 for 7 months…. with avid golfers meeting at my remote working location, an attempt at a correction will hopefully start. Newbies, I was a collegiate golfer for three years, helping with Tuition and room and board…. That was a chapter long ago though…. Ok Digressing, back to business…

Ahhhh…. Today is a Friday heading into an about to go Remote for a while Weekend….

Enjoy your Friday and your late Summer Weekend! Talk next week!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Corrected Tax Form 1099 Misc Update … Newsletter Preview … Friday

As a reminder we will gladly send you a copy of your Tax forms or send directly to your Tax Professional should you desire… Very little information is completely shown and of course your Social Security number is covered for security purposes…

We had ONE – yes ONE corrected 1099 Misc in the first round… this is good news and the lucky one already knows who they are….. if you are really itching to file (maybe have a refund waiting) this is your SOFT Green light to file – unlikely to have more corrected’s hoping no jinx here…..

Newsletter Update

The Newsletter is dominated by a handy Social Security Article that is for all – young and old… tease tease…

All kidding aside, most of the Newsletter is happily completed already and very informative… we have a bit of space left that will most likely be filled with a few interesting Graphs that we have come across… possible valuation analysis….

Anyway, the Newsletter is looking good and we think you will like it too!

Friday –

Next week is the last week before Spring Break and Jen is hitting the slopes early next week as we stagger our out of town schedules…

With a tough schedule leading into Spring Break, my plan is to try for a bit more R & R – and stay lightly tethered only… but that is the week after next….

Ahhhhh … it is a Friday, heading into a weekend where I need some rest…. Enjoy yours!

Talk to you next week after a recharged weekend!

Have a Great Friday and Weekend!

John A. Kvale CFA , CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents

Happy Holidays From The Gang at J.K. Financial, Inc … Current Kvale’s … Throwback of Only Five Years

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

The Gang

Pierce and Sophia 2020

Throwback just 5 years – Goes Fast – Enjoy!

Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings, Be Well, Be Safe!

John Kvale

Office Hours, Holiday Schedules, Season of Gentleman’s Agreement on Wall Street, Newsletter Preview, Slow Money Reminder …

Over the next two weeks, with staggered schedules, our office, which our building manager is still continuing to ask us not to have guests, will be open sporadically. We will collectively be working remotely or out of the office on various family holiday getaways.

Donald “The Brain” is happily in a warmer climate near water, loosely connected to the office for some much needed and much earned R&R this week after a full spring, summer, and fall, of lock downs.

My time actually occurs next week after Christmas and through New Year’s.

Jen will be in and out remotely connected with a few official bookend days for holidays and long weekends throughout the next two weeks.

One big positive of the events of this year is the ease of pivot to remote for all of us!

A Gentleman‘s Agreement on Wall Street!

While in recent years we’ve seen this agreement violated, look no further than some of the sharp drop offs during this time just a year ago, generally there is an unwritten gentleman‘s agreement to “do no harm” during this time of the year. Meaning capital markets usually do not trade upward or downward in dramatic fashion throughout the remainder of the year.

Under normal circumstances the next two weeks, partial trading weeks …with closures on each Friday and half a day before the holiday trading would be BORING and very low volume….trying not to jinx ourselves here!

Newsletter Update

With a newsletter chocked full of great Financial Planning, Income Tax, and Personal reminders, and being non-market related, the Newsletter is complete and we hope to have it to you during the holidays for some possible fun reading that you may have during down time.

We think it came out fantastic, and tribute the great bulk of subject matter to you guys for the experiences, reminders, and techniques that we did this year.

Our posts here at Street-Cents will likely not be as regular and much lighter over the next two weeks as well!

Remember, as mentioned here in this urgent reminder post, Financial Institutions in every area of service are greatly overloaded for some reason this year, and as such MONEY IS MOVING SLOW…. do not wait until the last minute for a Financial Transaction, especially if it is personal!

Happy Holidays, Be Well, Be Safe, and Happy New Years!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP

Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.

A Dallas Texas based fee only

Financial Planning Total Wealth

Management firm.

jkfinancialinc

street-cents