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The stock market has been hard to follow in recent weeks. Steven Skancke sat down for a Q&A with US News on the current economic climate and how it impacts what advisors recommend to their clients.
Read the InterviewSteven Skancke is Keel Point’s Chief Economic Advisor and works in Keel Point’s Washington D.C. office. He has over 40 years of experience and has formerly served on the U.S. Treasury’s economic policy team and the White House National Security Council.
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