<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:post="http://www.twentyoverten.com"><channel><title><![CDATA[MCF Capital Management, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Markets Run on Data: Let's Drive! Welcome to The Fragreport. Our blog serves as an insightful resource covering markets, financial topics, culture and current affairs. Marco Fragnito and Robert Fragnito, Financial Advisor in Plano, TX. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:15:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of May 27, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three leading U.S. stock indexes finished lower for the week of May 27, while booking in monthly gains for May. Investors digested key economic updates and AI related corporate earnings as they moved into the second half of the year. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-may-27-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665f28bdd590b2b7921da290</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:36:30 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/QUVvx2cRDxC/1bull-g5091707a5_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of May 20, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks ended mixed for the week of May 24. Investors weighed economic data which showed inflation remained sticky, while chipmaker and AI darling Nvidia reported solid earnings.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-may-20-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6657f21218f90c0a99932e28</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:36:25 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/oWQGMT9NTYx/pexels-yankrukov-7693142.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of May 13, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks ended in the green or the week of May 13 as investor sentiment lifted following Wednesday's release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The gauge of consumer inflation revealed that inflation fell to 0.3% month-over-month in April; estimates were for 0.4%. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-may-13-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66483304e281472fa82579a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 05:30:23 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/vy1piFw3rVo/pexels-charles-parker-5847347.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of May 6, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks ended on a positive note for the week of May 6 as as investors had very few catalysts to shake the resolve of upward momentum ahead of key consumer and wholesale inflation guages in the week to come. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-may-6-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66476992c1ddf842687589e2</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 05:16:39 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/cHEMwVrLz4h/pexels-iamhogir-17781649.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of April 29, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks ended on a positive note for the week of April 29 as investors delibrated stagflation fears, a Fed rate decision, and big tech earnings while April finished downbeat and economic data revealed upward pressures for inflation. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-april-29-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6638f92bd9d9ffb4760471f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 04:52:12 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/JvhHrUJnU3i/pexels-anna-nekrashevich-6802042.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of April 22, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks bounced back during the week. Senitment turned positive as big tech earnings were better than expected, overshadowing a rise in the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation gauge, the PCE price index.   ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-april-22-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662fbc3c01c9ec9d614d51af</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:04:56 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/0KB8YOUE5uO/pexels-alesiakozik-6770609.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of April 15, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a difficult week for investors as rising U.S. Treasury yields and mixed corporate earnings drove market volatility throughout the week.  ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-april-15-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662fab5384f59a29ecf31608</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 03:17:19 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/-LC5FfP8SDz/pexels-alesiakozik-6770610.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of April 8, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a difficult week for U.S. stocks as inflation gauges revealed inflation remains sticky, leaving investors to question the timing and scale of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-april-8-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661cb8c6f2b3a68287105a2d</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:16:31 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/GticmIhHGTQ/111stock-gfb5245679_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week of April 1, 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors began a new quarter during the week of April 1. Below is an inventory of last week's Daily Market Commentary, you can follow our regular post on LinkedIn. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-week-of-april-1-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6616f5f2224c1e22dd9b0a2b</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:49:38 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/2VMDmzA42uh/chris-li-6Y6OnwBKk-o-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/daily-market-commentary" slug="daily-market-commentary" name="Daily Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bottoming Process Continues ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month proved to be the worst trading month of the year as the dreaded “September Effect” once again claimed the month for the bears (see Market Data section). We’re referring to an anomaly involving the historical average of a 1% decline for the S&P 500 in the month of September (1928-2021).]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-bottoming-process-continues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6359830ded681bb53f1b8864</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:33:05 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/-rf3u0Fz77/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bear Comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. equity markets staged an impressive rally in July after a historically awful first half of the year. All major indices posted their best months in over two-years as they surpassed their 50- and 100-day moving averages. Unfortunately, the gains we witnessed in July fizzled in August as investors quickly lost hope that a dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve was on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-bear-comeback</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635a0211b4aa60eb7a28fcf9</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:32:30 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/GRugfy5BYr/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bottoming Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equity markets are in a bear market. At present only the Dow Jones Industrial Average is failing to meet the technical definition of a bear market which is a 20% decline from all-time high, yet it may come soon enough. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-bottoming-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635a08e4b4aa60eb7a2900af</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 03:32:46 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/2GKR4rKHxy/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine and the Impact of Geopolitical Conflicts, Market Outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Friday’s end-of-day turnaround rally possibly revealed where investors think the war in Ukraine is headed. What does this mean for the Market going forward?]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/ukraine-and-the-impact-of-geopolitical-conflicts-market-outlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">628d2c0254e07d07b1048196</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 08:56:50 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/p-C5ii_g0SQ/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCF Joins the McKinney Chamber of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCF Capital Management is proud to announce it has joined the McKinney Chamber of Commerce. Representing over 1,400 businesses in the City of McKinney, the Chamber is the third largest chamber in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is a 5-star accredited chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/mcf-joins-the-mckinney-chamber-of-commerce</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6259ca4bccf5220f07e7b347</guid><category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 07:51:07 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/nsZjU0BdA8/4k-wallpaper-architecture-background-1308624.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/company-news" slug="company-news" name="Company News"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Outlook Brief: 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events in the first two months of this year, although slightly delayed, have finally allowed us to solidify our economic and market expectations for 2022.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/market-outlook-brief-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622678a6f220fd1c1cc75c3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:29:57 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/tj45I6jHF2/chart1.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ll See You in the Metaverse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anointed the “next frontier” of the internet, the metaverse has arrived. For many of us, we first heard of the metaverse after Mark Zuckerberg officially rebranded parent company Facebook into Meta Platforms, Inc.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/ill-see-you-in-the-metaverse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6192b2d64d2e5955ff2c3fff</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:36:25 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/SI1XFC2Wat4/cyber-glasses-gb91b42dad_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the Future: Market Sell-Off, Common Prosperity and Xi Jinping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets got off to a rocky start this week as we witnessed significant declines across all major indices and all 11 sectors of the S&P 500 on Monday, September 20 (See Figures Below). The sell-off was prompted by worries of contagion fears over China’s real estate sector and persistent efforts by the government to increase regulatory pressure on various sectors of the economy.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/back-to-the-future-market-sell-off-common-prosperity-and-xi-jinping</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614b83dfef70191cc3e85c7c</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:45:52 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/MuxmFkLFwN6/Fragreport-Pictures.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Renewed Confidence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August, all three major averages notched new record highs. Investors scaled the wall of worry along the way, choosing to focus on a continued accommodative Federal Reserve and expectations that it would remain so into the foreseeable future. The major averages have recorded year-to-date gains of 21.57% for the S&P 500, 18.94% for the NASDAQ Composite and 17.04% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/a-renewed-confidence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6138d238bc96b51231849c8f</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:50:22 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/L7llff5dAgR/pexels-mike-sember-6043246.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career change checklist: Are you prepared?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re considering a job or career change, it’s important to do some homework before you make the leap. Many benefits from your current position could be tied to specific dates and time frames. Gathering the right information can help you strategically time your exit and set yourself up for greater success.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/career-change-checklist-are-you-prepared</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f736df4a59a087748ee62d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:09:37 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/6R5yo29Wz_DS/pexels-snapwire-618613.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Ways to Run With an Aging Bull Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade of reaping the benefits of a bull market in U.S. stocks, today’s investors face a volatile market—and proper positioning of your portfolio in the face of mixed economic signals has become increasingly important. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/five-ways-to-run-with-an-aging-bull-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7352b3a59a087748ee5422</guid><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:10:15 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/5ofaySDOnMYU/pexels-pixabay-235922.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCF Expands to Dallas-Fort Worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with great excitement that we announce the opening of our Plano Legacy West Office in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex! Heading up our new office is our COO, Robert Fragnito, who is now based in the growing dynamic city center of Legacy West in Plano, Texas. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/mcf-expands-to-dallas-fort-worth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff06ca28a506767df8c72a</guid><category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:03:30 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/TNEEAxstiOv/pexels-nate-hovee-4658019.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/company-news" slug="company-news" name="Company News"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build your portfolio on a solid foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asset allocation is to investment planning what the foundation is to a house or the chassis is to a car. It’s what everything else is built upon. Asset allocation is to investment planning what the foundation is to a house or the chassis is to a car. It’s what everything else is built upon. And just as important as constructing a house on a firm foundation, having the right asset allocation can be vital to helping you work toward your financial goals.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/build-your-portfolio-on-a-solid-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f72353ea59a087748ee35c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:48:48 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/8QCGRe6TxCLy/person-731479_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Retirement Plan Is Right for Your Business?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you own a small business, there are many retirement plan alternatives available to help you and your eligible employees save for retirement. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/business-retirement-plans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d4b6c1b257c0341fbcfe37</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:07:49 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/aivYc731zAX/man-791049_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/small-business" slug="small-business" name="Small Business"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining Caution, Remaining Optimistic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets moved higher in February as continued optimism was generated by fiscal stimulus, accommodative monetary policy, and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.20%, the S&P 500 gained 2.60%, while the NASDAQ lagged with a gain of .90%.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/maintaining-caution-remaining-optimistic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6053770f197737544f9ca5e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:04:18 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/e8V-wFEJ66/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Geopolitical Reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geopolitical Forecast 2021: The COVID-19 pandemic dominated the focus of international relations in 2020 and effectively changed the course of domestic and international politics for all critical power centers around the world. The geopolitical landscape has changed, and investors should be aware of emerging geopolitical dynamics in 2021.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-geopolitical-reset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042699a201b706b8003a95e</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:21:26 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/xoe0KVmfrE/matrix-1735640_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlook 2021: Setting the Stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflecting on market action during the first month of the new year is a method used by MCF Capital Management to develop an outlook for the entire year. January witnessed several interesting market events forming our cautious yet optimistic view of 2021.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/outlook-2021-setting-the-stage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">601b012b1f9c8f1a03ec09f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:23:31 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/I6CHslN0x_/architecture-3357028_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charitable giving considerations for 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the extraordinary events surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, many of us already have looked for ways to contribute. What you may not know is that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains provisions to make it easier to take tax deductions on charitable donations in 2020. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/charitable-giving-considerations-for-2020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f737165b7874b2b512c72e0</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:08:17 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/N1UcUdTAlkdD/pexels-tiger-lily-4487518.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year-end planning: 2020 changes and your end-of-year checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among its countless impacts, the coronavirus pandemic led to the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which brought investors a number of changes to deal with this year. In addition, investors are seeing changes in 2020 that were created by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (SECURE) Act, which was signed late in 2019. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/year-end-planning-2020-changes-and-your-end-of-year-checklist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f72221d5c46a70eb151b4f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:08:02 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/oI5WHCGe64MX/checklist-2589418_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The IRA opportunity for late 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have a Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you might be familiar with the regulation to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) beginning at age 72. What you may not know, however, is how that the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides valuable RMD flexibility for 2020. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-ira-opportunity-for-late-2020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f721ed25271e87f1f7216da</guid><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:08:31 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/59uTy96WFMuD/agenda-4205694_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Outlook following the 2020 Elections ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results from the 2020 Election are pointing towards a divided government reducing the risk of significant policy changes and impact on market trajectory while advancements in COVID-19 vaccines and prospects of an accommodative Federal Reserve maintain a positive outlook for markets.  ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/market-outlook-following-the-2020-elections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fb41100777b5c62e8af132c</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:50:59 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/-S1VO7OA_n/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four things to know about risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you’re already investing or are just thinking about it, you should understand risk and the role it can play in a portfolio. And although it may seem simple enough on the surface, risk can be one of the most difficult concepts to grasp – especially for new investors. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/four-things-to-know-about-risk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7224c55c46a70eb151b4ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:20:43 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/KMCg7Mnos8C/compass-5261062_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trifecta Weighing on Market Dip in Lead-up to U.S. Elections in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks sold-off on Monday as markets weighed spikes in COVID cases, stimulus gridlock in Congress, and a tightening race one-week ahead of the U.S. Elections. Equities booked their worst day since September as the Dow fell 650 points, the S&P fell by 1.9% and the Nasdaq Composite closed down 1.6%. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/trifecta-weighing-on-market-dip-in-lead-up-to-us-elections-in-november</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f98641c437c581da439dd34</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:47:53 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/YZXkvrxK0OZP/Market-Commentary-Alert-Copy.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five ways to help protect your family from fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[From listening to music to ordering groceries, almost all aspects of our daily lives are connected to the Internet in some way. Nearly a third of Americans say they’re “almost constantly” online, with 81% using the Internet at least once a day.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/five-ways-to-help-protect-your-family-from-fraud</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f723dd39b32e061335b0053</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:11:30 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/8N4tUCuQXiP/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3768131.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going Back to School: Tips on How to Pay for It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going back to school can help you advance in your job, re-enter the workforce, or support a second act as you chart a completely new career. But what are the right strategies adults should keep in mind to help manage education expenses?]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/going-back-to-school-tips-on-how-to-pay-for-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f73608ca59a087748ee5d04</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:12:15 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/XnLX13LI6oy3/neonbrand-1-aA2Fadydc-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your portfolio as efficient as it could be?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you look at a line chart of an investment’s historical performance, one feature to note is its volatility – how frequent and how extreme the ups and downs have been. This is significant because volatility is the most commonly used measurement of an investment’s risk. The greater the volatility, the riskier the investment is considered to be.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/is-your-portfolio-as-efficient-as-it-could-be</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7216095271e87f1f720c59</guid><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 05:13:15 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/B04Wv_k66_z6/pexels-burak-k-45072.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can market volatility teach investors about the fundamentals? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market volatility, painful as it can be, can actually provide an important lesson for investors about why it’s important to stick to the fundamentals, such as having an asset allocation strategy and regularly reviewing your plan. With that in mind, here are suggestions for these turbulent times that may help you turn today’s worries into tomorrow’s good habits.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/what-can-market-volatility-teach-investors-about-the-fundamentals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f720115a15a0a2d47692188</guid><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:13:49 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/UyuuRapZHYHK/markus-winkler-IrRbSND5EUc-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Fragnito Appointed to Design Thinking Advisory Board at UCR Extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCF Company News: It is our pleasure to announce that our Chief Operating Officer and Financial Advisor, Robert Fragnito has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Design Thinking Program at the University of California, Riverside Extension.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/robert-fragnito-appointed-to-design-thinking-advisory-board-at-ucr-extension</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f690dc8dac463730e385f0e</guid><category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:49:46 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/oVu5jMhMiTW/4k-wallpaper-architecture-background-1308624.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/company-news" slug="company-news" name="Company News"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consider a simple investment strategy to help reduce guesswork]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most investors, the key to success is simple: Buy low and sell high. But how often have you seen this scenario played out? When the market is up, an investor feels good and buys stocks. When the market is down, that same investor gets scared and sells.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/dollar-cost-averaging</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f591242dd3de61d2fa05d72</guid><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:14:58 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/a-_2z4W8TLb3/money-2696219_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Strong August and The Fed Makes History]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&P 500 rose for the fifth straight month setting an all-time high and recording its best August since 1986 rising 7.0%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also continued to rally gaining 7.6% while the NASDAQ Composite hit new all-time highs on multiple trading sessions rising a strong 9.6% for the month. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/a-strong-august-and-the-fed-makes-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f58597fa8ac1a09b585122c</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 05:52:15 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/Nb2GywzAKQp/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Changes in US Monetary Policy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week financial markets witnessed a historic announcement on the future of monetary policy in the United States. We want to emphasize in this alert the significance of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech on Thursday, August 27 at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium.
]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/historic-changes-in-us-monetary-policy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4c9cf60751005db90b9958</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:52:25 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/OMNOiIpDQAKQ/Market-Commentary-Alert-Copy.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equity Markets Move Up on Stronger Data in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equity markets continued their upward march in July on stronger economic data, continued central bank support and better than expected corporate earnings. These factors provided the necessary boost to investor sentiment to raise markets to new recovery highs. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/equity-markets-move-up-on-stronger-data-in-july</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f3c0e12df84a75c28c8a7db</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:32:27 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/E85GF8xHt4S/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: US-China Meeting Postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a follow-up to Friday’s Market Commentary Alert, Reuters reported later in the evening that this weekend’s anticipated virtual meeting between US and Chinese trade officials was postponed. The meeting was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts allowing China more time to make purchases of US goods.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/update-us-china-meeting-postponed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f3ae4a6df84a75c28c87dab</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:51:34 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/CJMTgucwlcK/morning-brew-cjiC1fTHO0g-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-China Talks Expected this Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evolving saga of “Cold War 2.0" will add another chapter this weekend as US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He are reportedly set to meet around August 15. This will be the second meeting of the summer where senior officials from both countries will meet to discuss the progress of the phase-one trade deal signed earlier this year. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/us-china-talks-expected-this-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f36de9bcddaad14166c5488</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:17:03 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/sdL_mZc2UHS/pexels-energepiccom-159888.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equity Markets March on as COVID-19 Concerns Weigh ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equity markets continued their upward rise in June, with the S&P 500 having its best quarterly performance since 1998. The Nasdaq Composite rose for the first time above 10,000, rising 6% for the month of June. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial gained respectively 1.8% and 1.7%, with all indexes rising for three consecutive months.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/equity-markets-march-on-as-covid-19-concerns-weigh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f0cb58143a7421e2140c0af</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:34:34 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/tbxx_0di_B1/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened at the US-China Meeting in Hawaii?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We alerted our readers last week of a possible meeting scheduled for June 17 between US and Chinese officials in Hawaii and promised a follow-up analysis. Rumors of the meeting reported by the POLITICO were true, and the outcome of the secret seven-hour meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi remain somewhat unclear. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/what-happened-at-the-us-china-meeting-in-hawaii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ef045475b37e56bbbfa236d</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 05:53:54 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/OBaVA_4OAjn/50014499033_7f5d14a4cb_k.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fed’s FOMC Meeting Leaves Rates Unchanged ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Reverse’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the central bank’s main body for monetary policy, decided to leave the federal funds rate unchanged at 0.00%-0.25% on Wednesday, June 10. The members of the FOMC expect the rate will remain unchanged until 2022. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-feds-fomc-meeting-leaves-rates-unchanged</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee2869c3eb8454e296f4f09</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:41:52 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/46upgr-L0E_/49614546592_c8843f799c_c.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets Emerging from COVID-19 Lockdowns ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equity markets staged a strong rally in April continuing into May. The combination of government stimulus, Federal Reserve activating liquidity programs combined with monetary policy accommodation and optimism over businesses re-opening across the country drove markets higher. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/markets-emerging-from-covid-19-lockdowns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee1081a3eb8454e296f24f8</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:39:49 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/wDy4v4-rOry/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thucydides’ Trap: US-China Relations in the wake of COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the United States emerges from lock-down measures, actions in recent weeks by the US and China on the geopolitical stage seem to be solidifying what many analysts are calling Cold War 2.0.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/thucydides-trap-us-china-relations-in-the-wake-of-covid-19</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ed6cd96bd45224df0c5c99a</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:36:22 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/bNoe_roH5ZH/48162295291_4f75e82bb3_b.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19: Assessing Economic Impacts for 2020 Outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month’s Monthly Market Commentary aims to review the financial market, provide an analysis of the situation at hand, and our outlook for the rest of 2020 as the market faces the greater impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19).]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/covid-19-assessing-economic-impacts-for-2020-outlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea8906c7245eb450b9341fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:34:45 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/bknrewNeSGD/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Qualified Retirement Plans Impacts of the 2020 CARES Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law and as a result, there are some key impacts to Qualified Retirement Plans (QRP) in 2020. Below is a summary of the most notable Individual Retirement Account (IRA) changes:]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/key-qualified-retirement-plans-impacts-of-the-2020-cares-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea16c0c02dda427c2de09cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:16:52 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/z4UTEzrajyv/cytonn-photography-GJao3ZTX9gU-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key IRA Impacts of the 2020 CARES Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law and as a result, there are some key impacts to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) in 2020. Here is a summary of the most notable Individual Retirement Account (IRA) changes:]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/key-ira-impacts-of-the-2020-cares-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea14f7e02dda427c2de09b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:16:24 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/N4o1eLADwht/joshua-sukoff-5DDYHjk_KMU-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently enacted legislation provides relief for families and businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The high level summary below highlights some of the provisions that primarily are geared toward individuals and business owners. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea1685d02dda427c2de09ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:15:59 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/7qXle_XiCW-/close-up-of-one-us-dollar-3635539.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Guide to the Coronavirus Stimulus ]]></title><description><![CDATA[After intense bi-partisan negotiations in both houses of Congress, President Donald Trump signed into law the largest stimulus package in the history of the United States on Friday, March 27, 2020. The $2 trillion CARES Act, a fiscal stimulus bill, will provide aid to American families, individuals, and businesses who have been affected by the economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/your-guide-to-the-coronavirus-stimulus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e876fe56b038b3475d04d05</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Topics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:42:35 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/EigBj1ZeoCs/capitol-2377995_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-topics" slug="financial-topics" name="Financial Topics"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: US Action Countering the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A timeline of actions taken by the Federal Reserve and Federal Government in addressing the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/timeline-us-action-countering-the-economic-impact-of-the-coronavirus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e825a0eb7479c3245b30a3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:17:28 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/yUhj_0otJvR/coronavirus-4923544_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quick Intro to Behavioral Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[An underlying characteristic of financial markets is that they are driven by the actions of human beings. Even in the age of algorithmic trading and computerized models, human behavior remains a constant with investing. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/a-quick-intro-to-behavioral-finance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6f23a2a51c75319fec2904</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:17:42 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/O0i95yAl-r/jose-martin-ramirez-c-45sjAjSjArQ-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Zero Fed Rates Could Mean for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Federal Reserve on Sunday, March 15 cut its Fed Funds Rate to zero (0%-0.25%) and announced a $700 billion-dollar quantitative easing program to counter the potential effects of the coronavirus on the US economy. This move by the Fed is a very important development as the market continues to grapple with volatility. Such moves may not seem apparently relevant when it comes to our daily lives. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/what-zero-fed-rates-could-mean-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e71143a82f81c716ccb15f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:17:15 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/0ah2LZCs67/26114196145_2133634c75_k.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Things to Remember with Your 401(k) in Volatile Markets ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Sinatra’s old tune, That’s Life always picks me up when times seem tough. I replayed that song this week and like the song, the market was riding high in February and was shot down in March because of coronavirus fears. I had to remind myself, markets correct and eventually move forward. Here are five things you should remember when assessing your retirement plan during volatile periods in financial markets.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/five-things-to-remember-with-your-401k-in-volatile-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6b290bfcc0707945a95c33</guid><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 05:18:05 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/nF_SzeFU5g/chris-liverani-NDfqqq_7QWM-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus Market Impacts and Future Outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of recent volatility related to the outbreak of the coronavirus, we at MCF Capital Management wanted to share our views and considerations as these developments continue to effect markets.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/coronavirus-market-impacts-and-future-outlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e5928dfc334c4165643a475</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:42:40 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/hcxV6SiTN/blur-1853262_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[January Review and 2020 Market Outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month’s market commentary features our outlook for 2020. In this edition, we review general market consensus forecasts for 2020 and compare them against our expectations for the year. Equity markets got off to a strong start to the new decade, with the S&P 500 adding more than 3% by mid-January on the back of stronger than expected early fourth quarter earnings reports. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/january-review-and-2020-market-outlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e556935081c0f2b85f87fe1</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 06:55:21 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/rag8Rnewp/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-Iran Tensions Reach Brink Setting Stage for New Frontier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact of recent geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran escalated to a level that rattled markets in early January and led us to question if a new war was underway in the Middle East. Fortunately, for now, it appears that the fears of a major confrontation between the US and Iran have settled. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/us-iran-tensions-reach-brink-setting-stage-for-new-frontier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e28d1ed4dfb8072799cd0d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:20:53 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/pBGndIg9D/hosein-charbaghi-bjvplQ9KgSQ-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Review and Looking Forward to 2020 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[US equity markets delivered their best returns since 2013. Easing of trade tensions, Fed policy, and clarity on Brexit helped investor sentiment in 2019. In our view, financial markets in 2020 may surprise to the upside.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/2019-review-and-looking-forward-to-2020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e1e161b153f6607210a9953</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:48:49 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/pj1_69lKY/Monthly-Market-Commentary-Website.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key IRA Impacts of the 2019 SECURE ACT]]></title><description><![CDATA[On December 20, 2019, the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) was signed into law and as a result, there are some key impacts to retirement accounts beginning in 2020.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/secure-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e1cd412153f6607210a8477</guid><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:18:35 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/c_c0CmGnf/money-1885540_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimistically Driving into 2020 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[November witnesses new all-time highs across all major market indexes. Economic and market news, in our view, is signaling positive direction for markets at year-end and into 2020.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/optimistically-driving-into-2020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df6cd55a898b1061748b262</guid><category><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:10:08 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/1fTy2KxuY/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/monthly-market-commentary" slug="monthly-market-commentary" name="Monthly Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalSavers: What Small Business Owners & Employees Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that California businesses will be required to offer their employees retirement plans? Many small business owners in California are not aware of the recent launch of the state’s retirement savings program. Understanding CalSavers for Orange County businesses.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/calsavers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dcdf344bd0c280ce2022383</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2019 06:19:01 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/uXnj5C2SYKj/joonyeop-baek-1kf69eE7VR4-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/small-business" slug="small-business" name="Small Business"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: November 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors' October Fears Not Realized. Historically markets perform worse in September than in month of October. Recent moves to cut rates by the Fed signals a more responsive monetary policy. This year the market avoided a sell-off and a crash only to deliver positive returns across the major market indexes which led to new all-time highs for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-november-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dcd6b310553f778d6ebf64a</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:23:44 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/P0wfkZWunWp/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some tips from My Journey on the KETO Diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give up carbs, are you crazy? Yes, you better believe it! It was very difficult give up pizza and pasta, but I had to see this thing through. My journey through the KETO diet yielded results and rather quickly. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/keto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dba20927fd9bb03b235688b</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:55:57 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/lOgpnjHHyit/keto-4406621_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/culture" slug="culture" name="Culture"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: October 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Drama and Media Distractions, the Fed is still key. We continue to draw investors’ attention to the impactful actions of the Federal Reserve on equity markets. Investor sentiment may be low, but we believe economic data, Fed moves, and developments on the trade front offer positive outlook for equity markets.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-october-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da8b8653ff68629164f3ae5</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:12:45 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/MWskhChCpOI/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCF attends “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” in LA]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCF Capital Management attended “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” on Friday, September 20 by invitation from the conference's sponsor, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The business symposium was held at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/think-asia-think-hong-kong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d8aa8ee12d9fb0b95dac7bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:57:33 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/dZxhWFuvaJO/TATHK.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/culture" slug="culture" name="Culture"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/company-news" slug="company-news" name="Company News"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: August & September 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recession fears, data indicates otherwise. We continue to believe that the direction of the financial markets largely lies in the hands of global central banks and more specifically the US Federal Reserve. Despite “recession talk” being distributed in the media, we believe economic data continues to make the case for economic expansion.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-august-and-september-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d7c152b6302ef45a0254751</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 05:23:58 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/bvqttm5lbmK/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Avoid and Correct Tax Issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody likes unexpected tax bills or IRS penalties. So how can you minimize the possibility of errors on your return? And if an error does still slip through, what then? In both cases, it’s often a matter of paying close attention to documentation.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/how-to-avoid-and-correct-tax-issues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2e2222a03bfb38f2643243</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:19:43 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/TfQ_xVuvlJT/accounting-blur-button-1028726.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Plan a Retirement Timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement planning can be challenging, but creating a timeline can help ensure your savings stay on track. Here are some expert tips for helping to ensure your retirement plans are on schedule at every stage.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/how-to-plan-a-retirement-timeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2e2038a03bfb38f2643238</guid><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:19:18 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/lLdMt4SdjDW/matthew-bennett-425573-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: July 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dovish Fed Policy Supportive of Continued Economic Growth. The June Fed FOMC meeting signaled dovishness reinforcing investors’ expectations of a rate cut announcement at the next FOMC meeting: July 30-31. The yield curve has now inverted all the way from the short dated three-month T-Bills and is becoming a legitimate concern for markets. Economic activity has slowed, especially abroad, but domestic growth continues, and a Fed rate cut should maintain the economic expansion in our view.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/dovish-fed-policy-supportive-of-continued-economic-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2e1411c4166b47506c4d19</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:04:32 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/Ay7sWgzR1pi/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Retirement Plans and the Commitment Question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The life of a business owner is filled with tremendous responsibility and requires your full attention. As a business owner, you are left with little time to be an expert in investments, markets, and knowing the ins and outs of business retirement plans. The first step in this process is asking yourself the commitment question:]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/business-retirement-plans-and-the-commitment-question</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2ca866c4166b47506c16fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Topics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 09:19:59 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/4CWSjnKyin8/cell-phone-close-up-contemporary-905873.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-topics" slug="financial-topics" name="Financial Topics"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/small-business" slug="small-business" name="Small Business"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding SIMPLE IRAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SIMPLE IRA or the Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees is like a 401(k) plan but involves less administrative complexity and potentially lower maintenance fees. Despite this advantage, there are several restrictions and commitments that should be considered when looking into a SIMPLE IRA plan.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/understanding-simple-iras</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2c2983c4166b47506c0707</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 05:21:03 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/ZHo6c8jpY45/chef-1245676_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/small-business" slug="small-business" name="Small Business"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Questions about Small Business 401(k) Retirement Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[When discussing retirement plans, you’re always going to run into 401(k)s. It is certainly the plan we are most familiar with and is usually the plan of choice for major enterprises, but it’s not only for the big guys. In fact, any business entity can establish a 401(k) plan.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/common-questions-about-small-business-401k-retirement-plans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2c05a2a03bfb38f263fdce</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 05:20:25 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/zjnA9I6U7Ka/bench-accounting-C3V88BOoRoM-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/small-business" slug="small-business" name="Small Business"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/retirement" slug="retirement" name="Retirement"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEP IRAs and Your Small Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SEP IRA or Simplified Employee Pension Plan is different than a 401(k) or SIMPLE IRA retirement plan. This type of plan provides for greater contribution amounts, greater flexibility when it comes to contributions, and little restrictions.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/sep-iras-and-your-small-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2c2df4c4166b47506c070f</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Planning]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 05:07:32 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/w52mQZSW_Tg/nesa-by-makers-IgUR1iX0mqM-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/small-business" slug="small-business" name="Small Business"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/financial-planning" slug="financial-planning" name="Financial Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: June 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is really driving the market: Trade Wars or the Fed? In our opinion, the market decline in May is a result of the Fed’s failure to recognize economic downside risks. The US economy remains the most dynamic in the world due to strong trade position and American corporations’ adaptability to changing market conditions. The next Fed FOMC meeting will be on Wednesday, June 19th.  ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-june-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cfffcaacea6216cc11e2487</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 05:55:32 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/QYD1xPde0fd/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: May 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-China Trade Negotiations Fallout. The fallout from US-China trade negotiations is still in focus for markets in the short term. Despite trade drama, interest rate decisions by the Fed even more critical in our view. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-may-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cd9e327526a4e197a3fda4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 07:38:07 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/Xa8TT4dH18q/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[5G: “A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1939 Churchill quote is appropriately paired when attempting to discover what 5G is all about. In his broadcast, Churchill was underscoring the complexity of trying to forecast Russia’s next move as World War II broke out a month before. He concluded that the “key” to solving this mystery was that Russia would act in its own national interest when facing the war in Europe.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/5g-a-riddle-wrapped-in-a-mystery-inside-an-enigma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cc8a9dd8828e714941f5e40</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:19:28 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/FJsb4SSUqm0/2738af91-01c1-4fe4-8552-67ba57e9f419.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Ramen Spot in Orange County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pour in boiling hot water, seal the lid for approximately two minutes, and there you have it—instant cup ramen. Well not anymore. The ramen craze is in perpetual motion in the OC and an unsuspecting spot just a few blocks away from John Wayne airport is bound to launch you to another world. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-best-ramen-spot-in-orange-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cc760d1e81a733cbf82b5e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:17:59 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/WY0_z8Q-tXh/IMG_20190425_173056_112.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/culture" slug="culture" name="Culture"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: April 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was the impact of the Fed on Markets? The Fed’s dovishness after FOMC, a positive signal to equity markets in Q1, 2019. Corporate earnings in the coming weeks are likely to beat as many analysts have reduced expectations.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-april-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5caf73872e672e319380aea6</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2019 09:21:02 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/9HSsAIIrVWu/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Yield Curve Inversion is Signaling to Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday’s market sell-off spurred on by an inversion in the yield curve has resulted in a barrage of commentary in the last few days. The significance of this signal is in its ability to forecast recessions. It is important for investors to remember the inversion must persist for months—not days—before it can be viewed as a reliable indicator. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/what-the-yield-curve-inversion-is-signaling-to-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c992d7b9c4ce5673c7b0d71</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/b34-0oA24fo/blur-business-chart-159888.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: March 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equity markets continued their advance in February, for their best start to a calendar year in three decades in the US. Gains were driven by improving sentiment led by the Federal Reserve reiterating a “patient” approach towards interest rate hikes and improved trade sentiment. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-march-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c880c1c55556666a53c4c48</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:23:04 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/Y94FlXEjxj5/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the Future hold for Latin America?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fascination with Latin America has arrived at the forefront of international news for many reasons. From the perspective of the United States, the historic events in Venezuela are becoming of much interest to Americans. Fortunately, there is much more going on in Latin America than the images we see of civil unrest in Venezuela. It is a piece of a bigger transformation occurring in a region where many analysts continue to see as an area of growing potential.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/whatdoesthefutureholdforlatinamerica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c880884dfb2a3158c9035d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:18:51 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/-BRhBIn0BrR/rio-de-janeiro-1963744_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beauty of Brazilian BBQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Churrasco is a tradition dating back to Europeans who immigrated to southern Brazil in the early 1800s. The gaúchos were skilled horsemen who quickly became masters of cattle ranching. The tradition of the churrasco began as a multifamily meal where gaúchos served guests cuts of meat on skewers. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/brazilianbbq</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c7cd7c5a41d1c1174e49593</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:25:19 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/rkj5-eP8t43/barbecue-1697230_1920.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/culture" slug="culture" name="Culture"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: February 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short-term crisis of confidence witnessed in December appears to be subsiding considering comments from the Federal Reserve, a reduction in trade tensions, and mostly positive earnings in Q4.
Monitoring the Federal Reserve over the next few months will prove critical in the future direction of our allocation strategy.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-february-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c5de15eee8e744dbff2a459</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:24:21 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/Pr0x_kwEE2/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Outlook 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are financial markets trying to tell us? Are markets experiencing a short-term crisis of confidence? The new year is underway, and it is our pleasure to introduce our outlook for 2019. This brief outlook will give you insight into what our data driven approach is telling us about financial markets this year. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/market-outlook-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c3f7fce7cc7811c000c9fff</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:53:50 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/BhdlDwyKca/buildings-chicago-city-1563256.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: December 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a difficult October, investors braced themselves for potentially more weakness in major market indexes. With rising interest, political uncertainty both in the US and Europe and continued trade disputes investors had good reason to be concerned.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-december-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c1163846df23c7f968b5925</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:53:59 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/L005m9yNS0/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since early October financial markets or more specifically equity markets have experienced elevated levels of volatility and are now in clear market correction territory—by definition, a 10% drop below recent market highs. Whether it be the results of the mid-term elections, continuing trade conflicts or the Federal Reserve continuing to raise interest rates, the view of market participants for the future appears less bullish and has led to selling in equity markets.]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/market-commentary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bfc63d24f558976a90e71d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:54:04 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/qZg9kF91fKO/blur-business-chart-159888.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: November 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The month of October has always been an interesting month in the stock market, why that is exactly, nobody really knows. It could be that some of the market’s most historic sell-offs occur during the month of October: the 1929 crash, the 1987 crash (Black Monday) and most recently the 2008 financial crisis. It appears this past October has to a degree lived up to its predecessors, experiencing a large increase in volatility and the first 10% drop in the S&P in over two years. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-november-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5be3577cbfb54945e6173f89</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 10:23:14 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/rJ2muAeam/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S.-China Cold War: Narrative or Reality?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems the Cold War wonks are at it again! Excuse the sarcastic tone in my opener, but as a student of international affairs, I have always been amazed by recurring attempts by experts to resurrect the “glory days” of the Cold War. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/the-us-china-cold-war-narrative-or-reality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bcf63f6e1d7b84e6cffdb58</guid><category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:54:31 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/rJksP16iX/chuttersnap-458795-unsplash.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/current-affairs" slug="current-affairs" name="Current Affairs"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Market Commentary: October 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equity markets continued to move the upside throughout the 3rd quarter. We expect that upward progress to slow and could potentially see markets correct as recent gains are digested and investors look forward to US mid-term elections. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/monthly-market-commentary-october-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bc77cd581fa3256bc62db2a</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:21:21 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/HyFkkZBsm/black-and-white-business-chart-241544.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/market-commentary" slug="market-commentary" name="Market Commentary"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Quantitative Market Data Analysis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of the launch of our new website, many of our clients and readers are interested in understanding what Quantitative Market Data Analysis is all about. Answering this question involves a little explanation. First, we must understand how market experts develop investment philosophies. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/what-is-quantitative-market-data-analysis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bbf59084dd33c7e0e8e82d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:21:40 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/H1u_T02qQ/cropped/business-code-codes-207580.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/investing" slug="investing" name="Investing"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCF Capital Management, LLC Launches Its New Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCF Capital Management, LLC is proud to announce the launch of our new website. With over 45 years of combined experience, our firm continues to deliver excellent service to our clients in helping navigate the world of financial markets. As a data driven independent financial advisory firm, our approach to investments is guided by quantitative market data analysis. ]]></description><link>https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/mcf-capital-management-llc-launches-its-new-website</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b9379d40420c067d6b37437</guid><category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:56:59 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5b28288d517f874e99a4e6f3/HyfP96SdX/analyzing-brainstorming-business-1124062.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfcapitalmanagement.com/the-fragreport/category/company-news" slug="company-news" name="Company News"/></item></channel></rss>