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First Trust economist Andrew Opdyke (bio below) joins Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers Chief Investment Officer John-Mark Young as they discuss how the economic backdrop shaped up in 2023 and they discuss thoughts for where they economy may go into 2024, including will there be a recession? Andrew Opdyke Bio: Andrew is a Senior 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. Andrew regularly presents economic commentary to financial professionals, CFA Societies, and Financial Planning Association (FPA) chapters across the United States. Andrew also provides research and analysis ...