LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Harris & Associates, A Registered Investment Advisor, declares 2021 extraordinary profits to be inflationary.

In business, we all want higher profits. The remainder from revenue after overhead and the costs of doing business should be positive and the more the better. Profit is money made. It’s a good thing, right?

But in the fourth quarter and the year 2021, profits were not only good, but they were also over the top. Some might conclude they were despicable. “Fourth-quarter earnings for the S&P 500 are expected to be up 22.4%," according to Refinitiv [2021]. "...Overall earnings will be up approximately 49%.”

Put December’s 7% inflation figure in the recipe, and it makes you wonder if such profits may be a major component of current inflation.

Demand has been unusually strong, while supplies were down. Companies large and small were worried about staying in business. They faced challenges on every front from raw materials, transportation, and labor to market dislocations and pivoting to online sales and service. When they raised prices in an attempt to stay in business, buyers were more than willing to pay and often competed to be served.

In 2022 such profit levels are likely unsustainable. This country should expect “reversion to the mean,” or lower profits. More normal profit levels would still be good. Estimates are for quarterly profits in 2022 fall to the high single-digits early or perhaps get as high as 14.3% in Q4, according to the article cited above.

So, it’s important to see the economy as a whole. While some of us may be struggling with higher prices, a large portion of the national economy has more than enough money to pay. To make sure this goal is hit nationally, Harris & Associates helps individuals and companies plan and meet their income and spending needs.

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Harris & Associates is an independent Registered Investment Advisor and Financial Planning firm focused on delivering ethical advice and personalized advice and plans to all our clients. They are located in the heart of Manhattan Beach where they have been providing solutions to residents of Los Angeles and the South Bay community for over 25 years.

Harris & Associates focuses on their strengths and those who can benefit most from them. Although they specialize in Investment Management, Insurance Consulting, Executive Benefits, and Asset Protection, their true value lies in their experience providing truly objective advice and fostering deep relationships with their clients through their unique hands-on service.

It is through these relationships and the building of trust that Harris is able to guide their clients to favorable results in all areas of their financial life from taxes to home purchases to retirement planning. They understand that life is unpredictable and circumstances change. Harris & Associates provides clients ongoing guidance.

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