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RL097 – 2021 What A Year Indeed

In today’s episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson review the major events that defined 2021. They go through the top stories that made headlines month-by-month and cover highlights such as the capitol riots, frenzied real estate markets, vaccine debates, the Afghanistan disaster, and so much more. Listen now to hear us review 2021 What A Year Indeed.

[04:21] Capitol Riots, the GDP Decline, and Highlights from January

[10:23] Texas Winter Storm and the Global Chip Shortage of February

[13:31] March and the COVID19 Stimulus Package

[16:40] The Afghanistan Withdrawal of April

[19:50] High Inflation Rates and the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack in May

[27:17] Home Prices Soar in June

[31:30] The Tokyo Olympics and Elon Musk Goes to Space in July

[38:02] The Deadly Hurricane Ida in August

[38:24] September 2021: Facebook Suspends It’s Plans for a Children’s Instagram

[45:40] Tesla Crossed $1 Trillion Market Cap in October

[47:40] Biden’s Fourth Stimulus Package in November 2021

[55:00] December 2021: Inflation Hits a Four-Decade High

[58:30] Parting Thoughts

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  • Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905

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Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it’s licensed under a Creative Commons license.

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