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The S&P 500 settled a whirlwind July moderately lower but maintained healthy year-to-date gains. Just one month into the second half, some of our key
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The S&P 500 settled a whirlwind July moderately lower but maintained healthy year-to-date gains. Just one month into the second half, some of our key
July brought broad declines across stocks and bonds. Doug English, CFP®, shares ACT Advisors’ qualified outlook, a QQQ Technology Index update, and a secure tax-return upload reminder.

In this episode of C.U. On The Show, host Doug English speaks with Tansley Stearns, president and CEO of Orsa credit union, and Jamie Jackson, founder and CEO of Arkatechture.

Doug English and guests discuss CUltivate AI, a credit union-focused CUSO, and AI governance, transparency, privacy and practical use cases.
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