Michael Wagner Featured in MarketWatch: Reading Forecasts Without Being Misled

Financial headlines often come with strong predictions. Some are grounded in data, others are built on opinion. But how can investors distinguish between them?

In a recent MarketWatch article exploring how to read market forecasts with a critical eye, Michael Wagner, co-founder and COO of Omnia Family Wealth, offers a clear reminder: not all forecasts are created equal.

“The one thing you can guarantee about forecasts is that they will probably be wrong,” Michael notes. “Directionally, it’s appropriate to look at a forecast to find out what people are thinking going forward.”

Rather than focus on predictions, Michael encourages families to consider what forecasts reveal about broader sentiment and risk mindset, pointing to indicators like the PMI as examples of data worth tracking when grounded in real-world insight.

Ultimately, filtering out noise is part of building durable, long-term wealth. We continue to view forecasts as just one input among many, best used to frame smart questions, not final answers.

Read the full MarketWatch article here.

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