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Episode 186 – Rising Rates and Resilient Markets with Amber Williams



Amber Williams is the Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Client Investment Strategies at Lincoln Financial Group: a firm that has been helping millions of people plan, protect, and retire for over a century. 

In this podcast, Amber talks us through the key themes that are currently on the minds of investors, while also sharing her expertise on investment strategies and market trends.

They also discussed:

  • Amber’s role at Lincoln Financial Group and her career in investments and insurance.
  • How investors are feeling about market performance and rising interest rates.
  • Why higher interest rates haven’t caused a more significant economic slowdown.
  • Potential headwinds in the economy, including consumer trends, job markets, and inflation.
  • The current state of interest rates and expectations for the future.
  • The return of value propositions for fixed income in portfolios and considerations for retirement income.
  • The importance of guaranteed income solutions and their potential benefits in the current interest rate environment.
  • The current stage of the market cycle, with Amber’s perspective on the late stages and a potential future recession.

 

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