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Connecticut Magazine recognizes Michael Matson as distinguished 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager

Westchester Magazine recognizes Michael Matson as distinguished 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager

 

Matson Ranked as one of Top Advisors in U.S. by Bloomberg in 2003

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The 5 Star award is granted by Five Star Professinal, an independent 3rd party marketing firm.  This award may not represent the experience of all clients and is not indicative of future performance or success.  This award stems strictly from client experiences as an insurance or securities product customer.

 
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In recent weeks, the yields on Italian bonds spiked to more than 7%, suggesting the sovereign debt crisis was spreading to a much larger economy and eluding the European Union’s efforts to contain it. The U.S. stock and bond markets have responded to the headlines coming out of Europe. This article explores the role of political risk in U.S. financial market volatility.

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Consumer spending still accounts for about 70% of gross domestic product, but some government statistics suggest that consumers may have reduced spending drastically in recent years, especially on discretionary items. High unemployment, household debt, and a general lack of confidence can affect consumers' ability and willingness to spend.

How Interest Rates Can Influence Financial Decisions

The Federal Reserve has relied on its control of short-term interest rates to influence economic activity. Adjusting interest rates might seem to be an overly simple solution for steering the world's most powerful economy, but few mechanisms can influence behavior more effectively than interest rates.

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