Earlier this week our institutional investment consultants published a communique on the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Exposure and Implications. Below is a summary and key takeaways that provide additional insight.

Cassius Clay, or Muhammad Ali, the widely regarded GOAT of professional boxing, could’ve been even bigger, socially speaking. Ali practically invented swagger. He talked the talk and walked the walk. Imagine the brand he could’ve created if his career overlapped with the TikTok era of social media.

One of my closest friends is an oncologist for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies on the planet. We often go cycling in the evenings to get some exercise, fresh air, and a break from our demanding lives. Last week he was sharing some of the intricacies of different types of cancer treatments. Surely, we all know someone who has been impacted by cancer, but how many of us have considered the importance of the right treatment? Interestingly, the way cancer is treated in the U.S. isn’t all that dissimilar to how inflation gets treated in the economy. I’ll withhold from calling myself a medical expert, even though the quality of my handwriting (which is abysmal) should give some measure of credibility. I do think that the comparisons between inflation and cancer treatment are worth discussing.

Market downturns can be unsettling, particularly for creators and influencers with irregular cash flow. However, you can find certainty in uncertain times. You don’t have to predict the future to achieve your career, life, and wealth goals. You don’t have to live in fear and uncertainty. You can enjoy the journey and the creator economy with peace of mind today and greater confidence in the future. But it requires knowledge and commitment. A broad market index tracking data since 1926 in the US shows that stocks have tended to deliver positive returns over one-year, three-year, and five-year periods following steep declines. Cumulative returns show this trend to a striking effect, as seen above.