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SUMMARY:The State of the U.S. Consumer
DESCRIPTION:03/11/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nDavid Tinsley is the Senior Economist at Bank of America Institute. Established in 2022\, the Institute is a think tank that draws on data and analyses from across the bank and the world to provide timely and original perspectives on the economy\, Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG)\, and global transformation. \nThe Institute leverages the depth and breadth of the bank’s proprietary data\, from 69 million consumer and small business clients\, 59 million verified digital users\, and $1.2T in consumer and wealth management deposits. From this robust data set\, the Institute provides a unique perspective on the health of the economy. It also elevates thought leadership from throughout the bank that addresses long-term trends and shares these findings with the general public. Tinsley is responsible for developing economic insights and research\, leveraging the extensive propriety data sources and expertise at the bank. \nPreviously at Bank of America\, Tinsley was responsible for the design\, implementation and review of the macro scenarios used by the bank in stress testing. He also managed a team of analysts responsible for forecasting US industry developments. \nPrior to joining Bank of America\, Tinsley worked in economic research at a variety of investment banks\, including UBS and BNP Paribas. Earlier in his career he also worked at the Bank of England. \nDavid graduated from Fitzwilliam College\, University of Cambridge\, where he studied Economics.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-state-of-the-u-s-consumer-nonmember/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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SUMMARY:The State of the U.S. Consumer
DESCRIPTION:03/11/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nDavid Tinsley is the Senior Economist at Bank of America Institute. Established in 2022\, the Institute is a think tank that draws on data and analyses from across the bank and the world to provide timely and original perspectives on the economy\, Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG)\, and global transformation. \nThe Institute leverages the depth and breadth of the bank’s proprietary data\, from 69 million consumer and small business clients\, 59 million verified digital users\, and $1.2T in consumer and wealth management deposits. From this robust data set\, the Institute provides a unique perspective on the health of the economy. It also elevates thought leadership from throughout the bank that addresses long-term trends and shares these findings with the general public. Tinsley is responsible for developing economic insights and research\, leveraging the extensive propriety data sources and expertise at the bank. \nPreviously at Bank of America\, Tinsley was responsible for the design\, implementation and review of the macro scenarios used by the bank in stress testing. He also managed a team of analysts responsible for forecasting US industry developments. \nPrior to joining Bank of America\, Tinsley worked in economic research at a variety of investment banks\, including UBS and BNP Paribas. Earlier in his career he also worked at the Bank of England. \nDavid graduated from Fitzwilliam College\, University of Cambridge\, where he studied Economics.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/the-state-of-the-u-s-consumer/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bulls or Bears: Market Forecast for 2026
DESCRIPTION:02/26/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nMona Mahajan is a Principal and the leader of the Investment Strategy team at Edward Jones. She helps develop and communicate the firm’s macroeconomic and financial market views\, and creates impactful thought leadership to help clients meet their long-term financial goals. She is also a voting member of the asset allocation team\, supporting the firm’s strategic and opportunistic portfolio allocation decisions. \nMona’s experience in the financial services industry spans equity and fixed income analysis\, global investment strategy\, and portfolio management. Prior to joining Edward Jones\, she served as U.S. Investment Strategist at Allianz Global Investors for nearly five years. \nShe appears regularly on financial media\, including CNBC and Bloomberg TV\, as well as in print publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. \nMona holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and computer science from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania\, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. \nShe lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children\, Rishi and Riya. She enjoys traveling and being actively involved in her children’s activities.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/bulls-or-bears-market-forecast-for-2026/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Member,member
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SUMMARY:Bulls or Bears: Market Forecast for 2026
DESCRIPTION:02/26/2026\n11:30 – Doors Open\n12:00 – Lunch Begins \nThe Charlotte City Club \n121 W Trade St. 31st Floor \nCharlotte\, NC 28202 \nMona Mahajan is a Principal and the leader of the Investment Strategy team at Edward Jones. She helps develop and communicate the firm’s macroeconomic and financial market views\, and creates impactful thought leadership to help clients meet their long-term financial goals. She is also a voting member of the asset allocation team\, supporting the firm’s strategic and opportunistic portfolio allocation decisions. \nMona’s experience in the financial services industry spans equity and fixed income analysis\, global investment strategy\, and portfolio management. Prior to joining Edward Jones\, she served as U.S. Investment Strategist at Allianz Global Investors for nearly five years. \nShe appears regularly on financial media\, including CNBC and Bloomberg TV\, as well as in print publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. \nMona holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and computer science from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania\, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. \nShe lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children\, Rishi and Riya. She enjoys traveling and being actively involved in her children’s activities.
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/bulls-or-bears-market-forecast-for-2026-non-member/
LOCATION:The Charlotte City Club\, 121W Trade St. 31st Floor\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,non-member
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SUMMARY:Resolutions & Revolutions
DESCRIPTION:***Postponed due to extreme weather – New date 2/17/2026 and emails have been sent to attendees ***\n  \nFebruary 17th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm \n– 5:30pm – Event begins\n– 6:00pm – Jazz performance begins (holiday jingles)\n– 7:00pm – Reminder of membership benefits (~5 minutes)\n– 8:30pm – Event concludes\, and cleanup begins \nLocation: The VUE Sky Lounge – 215 N Pine St\, Charlotte\, NC 28202\nFormat: Social networking event with holiday spirits\, accompanied by live Jazz performance\nPrice: Free for members and $20 for non-members (1 complimentary drink) \nCelebrate the New Year with the Charlotte Economics Club! Kick off 2026 with an evening of networking\, music\, and celebration! The Charlotte Economics Club\ninvites you to our New Year Mixer\, a relaxed after-work gathering for professionals in business\,\neconomics\, finance\, and related fields. \n– Live jazz music\n– Hors D’oeuvres\n– CEC’s signature cocktail: “The Policy Pivot” \nMust be +21 in order to attend
URL:https://charlotteeconclub.org/event/new-year-social-2026/
LOCATION:The VUE Rooftop\, 215 N Pine St\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
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