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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw- Episode 29, What Will Drive Stock Market Returns In 2021?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the factors supporting the stock market both ahead of the November 2020 election and into 2021, the early takeaways from the Q3 2020 corporate earnings season, whether the Growth vs. Value investment style distinction has been disrupted, the question of whether investors should reduce stock market exposure going into the election and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw – Episode 28 – Will 3Q 2020 Earnings Season Offset Market Uncertainty?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the import for the stock market and the upcoming election of the September 2020 Unemployment Report, the importance of the upcoming 3Q 2020 results reporting season, the question of whether investors should consider diversifying into non-U.S. equities and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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PODCAST Episode 26 – September May Be Choppy, But Will There Be An October Surprise?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses shifts in investment frameworks, the Fed, the Apple share split and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode #24 – Time To Stay With The Rally Or Reallocate To Shorten Duration?

Synopsis: “A Brighter Future”, Episode 24 In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses takeaways from the July 2020 employment report, the run-up to the November 2020 general election, Fed inflation targeting, mega-cap tech stocks and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity. The topics discussed in this

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 23 – 2Q 2020 Results Bring Estimate Increases, But Can The Fed Inoculate The Economy?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses takeaways from the 2Q 2020 earnings season, the ongoing complications from COVID and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity. The topics discussed in this episode are: With 2Q 2020 results prompting analysts to raise estimates, are stocks still attractive?,

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 22 – Solid 2Q 2020 Earnings May Say Rotate To Value, But Are The Supporting Factors Fully In Place?

Synopsis: “A Brighter Future”, Episode 22 In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the strengthening 2Q 2020 earnings season, the likely sizing of further COVID relief support by Congress and the Fed and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity. The topics discussed in this episode are:

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Mega-cap tech stocks not over-priced: David Garrity on BNN

Mega-cap tech stocks have been leading the U.S. market higher and David Garrity, chief market strategist, Laidlaw Wealth Management, says they’re not over-priced, at least not yet. He says the accelerated growth that companies are enjoying make the sector a defensive portfolio holding. We also dig into the latest results from Microsoft, which Garrity says

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 21 – 2Q 2020 Earnings Season Begins Well, But Will Congress Play Ball?

Synopsis: “A Brighter Future”, Episode 21 In this episode I discuss with RICHARD CALHOUN, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC, the strong start to 2Q 2020 earnings season, the chances for further COVID relief support by Congress and the Fed and other developments. The topics discussed in this episode are: While 2Q 2020 results looking

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 20 – Raising The Curtain on 2Q 2020 Earnings Season

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the stock market set-up in advance of the 2Q 2020 earnings season and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity. The topics discussed in this episode are: Is Tech overvalued?, Will 2Q 2020 results mark the bottom of the cycle?,

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Episode 19 – “Laidlaw 5” Midyear Tune-Up – We Remain A Bull, Albeit In A China Shop

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, does a mid-year tune-up of the December 2019 “Laidlaw 5” 2020 investment outlook and discusses positioning for 2H2020 and 2021 with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity. The topics discussed in this episode are: Growth dominated 1H2020 and will climb further until COVID

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