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THE MANY BENEFITS OF DIVIDEND-PAYING STOCKS EXPLAINED BY A TOP-RATED DIVIDEND FUND MANAGER

March 24, 2023

This week, the Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate for the ninth consecutive time, bringing it to the highest level since September 2007. While Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the dilemma that the Fed officials faced, the banking system’s turmoil has been a cause of concern following the recent bank failures. However, Powell assured that the banking system is sound and resilient, and the Federal Reserve is prepared to use all tools as needed to keep it safe and sound.

Dividend-paying stocks are gaining new respect among investors, and they are proving to be a protective asset in times of market volatility. ClearBridge Investments’ Dividend Strategy Fund has been named one of “The Best Dividend Funds” for 2023 by Morningstar. Michael Clarfeld, co-portfolio manager of the fund, is with us to explain why high-quality companies with histories of growing their dividends are particularly valuable now.

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LAZAR: WINNING STRATEGY

March 17, 2023

Nancy Lazar has been voted one of the top two economists by Institutional Investor readers for ten years straight. She co-founded two top-ranked independent macro research firms. She explains how she remains at the top of the game.

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WHERE’S THE RECESSION? LEADING ECONOMIST NANCY LAZAR ON THE LEGACY LIQUIDITY STILL FUELING THE ECONOMY

March 17, 2023

In this episode of WEALTHTRACK, leading Wall Street economist Nancy Lazar discusses the resilience of the U.S. economy, despite several canaries in the coal mine examples of financial strain. Lazar shares her insights on why the economy is holding up better than expected and what we can expect moving forward, including the impact of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow down the recovery. Lazar, a highly-ranked economist since 2001 and has been on Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance for the past three years, offers valuable insights for investors and anyone interested in the state of the economy.

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