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## Insights

15  
Jul 2022  
 Friday

## [The Dollar is on a Euro trip](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/the-dollar-is-on-a-euro-trip)

### U.S. dollars are nearly as valuable as euros today, which is a mixed blessing with major consequences.

The dollar has been getting stronger lately. Much stronger. Its recent strengthening against the euro is particularly remarkable and worth a look.

 by [Eric Morris, Ed.D.](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/eric-morris-ed-d)

 In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [economics](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/economics), [international investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/international-investing), [foreign exchange](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/foreign-exchange), [international trade](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/international-trade)

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13  
May 2022  
 Friday

## [The dollar is strong right now. What does that mean for us?](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/the-dollar-is-strong-right-now.-what-does-that-mean-for-us)

### The dollar’s rise has gotten little attention, but it’s worth a discussion.

- The dollar is strong against other currencies right now. There’s a logical explanation why.
- The dollar’s recent strength is a mixed blessing. It involves more than you...

 by [Eric Morris, Ed.D.](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/eric-morris-ed-d)

 In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [economics](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/economics), [international investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/international-investing), [foreign exchange](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/foreign-exchange), [international trade](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/international-trade)

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9  
Jun 2021  
 Wednesday

## [Education shouldn't be confused with advice](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/investment-education-shouldnt-be-confused-with-advice)

An advisor truly proves their worth when times are difficult. Tumultuous markets are part of the investor experience, and retreating from the markets has not historically been proven to be an effective investment strategy. For that reason (and...

 by [Andrew Kay](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/andrew-kay)

 In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [investments](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investments)

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6  
May 2021  
 Thursday

## [Three investment lessons learned in 2020](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/three-investment-lessons-learned-in-2020)

There was no shortage of notable events during 2020. The first global pandemic in over one hundred years overwhelmed healthcare systems around the world and took a tremendous toll on human life, mental health, and the global economy. Civil...

 by [Justin Sansone](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/justin-sansone)

 In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [investments](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investments), [our investment philosophy](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/our-investment-philosophy), [U.S. economy](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/u-s-economy)

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