Election season is upon us and the question plaguing investor minds is: what should I do in reaction to outcome “X” or outcome “Y”. Brent and Ben tackle this question head on and discuss what some of the ramifications of the election could be.

While culturally impactful, as it pertains to which flavor of freedom you want, the economic ramifications do not justify a radical shift in investing principles. Keep your head clear, your chin up, and stay focused on the wondrous spirit of human innovation.

For more questions, email us at trevor@nwmgadvisors.com

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Market Data Sourced By:

YCharts:

https://go.ycharts.com/hubfs/Guide_to_How_Presidential_Elections_Impact_the_Stock_Market.pdf

LPL research

https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/presidential-cycle-still-supportive-of-stocks.html

Invesco:

‘https://www.invesco.com/us/en/insights/market-performance-2024-presidential-election.html

https://eng11e.seismic.com/i/nLytFJxppKy5JwY3XuwLjOdWqOLhIof4957NNVOmvMqTDpeHHkamxivuHxfPp5UoPLUSSIGNfJm7Vd___EbU___nO2gcPDv9VdPLUSSIGNgJAfE5va92y2kLgtapQTm90NdXJaZEhD0Dz7hAK7

Economic Data Sourced By:

Jolts Data:

https://www.bls.gov/jlt/latest-numbers.htm

Fiscal Data (treasury.gov)

https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/government-revenue/

https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/#:~:text=Spending%20Trends%20Over%20Time%20and,the%20United%20States%20that%20year.

Income Wage Gap: JPMorgan Guide to the Markets

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