Weathering the Storm: an Economic Update 

Hosted by:

Krystian Cieplucha, CFA

Financial Consultant - Alliant Retirement and Investment Services

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Presented by:

Andrew Opdyke, CFA

Economist - First Trust

Andrew Opdyke, CFA is an Economist and a member of the First Trust Economics Team that Bloomberg has ranked as one of the top forecasters of the U.S. economy over the past several years. At First Trust, Andrew is responsible for analyzing economic indicators, writing economic commentaries and producing articles on the First Trust Economics Blog. Out of a panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts, the First Trust Economics Team was awarded the “Crystal Ball Award” by Zillow® in partnership with Pulsenomics in 2012, 2013, 2014, and again most recently in 2015 for accurate home price predictions.

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