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The Fed and Politics: What Investors Should Know
Recent tensions between the White House and Federal Reserve have brought the topic of Fed independence into focus. This is because there can be a natural friction between elected officials
Economic & Market Commentary Q2 2025
Markets Reach New Highs Amid Global Tensions and Historic Tax Reform The second quarter of 2025 was a case study in market resilience. Despite early volatility from new tariff announcements
A Positive Month Despite U.S. Debt Downgrade
Financial markets rebounded in May with the S&P 500 recovering its year-to-date losses. This positive month occurred against a backdrop of new trade agreements, mixed economic signals, and ongoing concerns
Economic & Market Commentary Q1 2025
Staying the Course in a Volatile Environment “Far more money has been lost by investors trying to anticipate corrections than lost in the corrections themselves.” – Peter Lynch. If the
Tariffs and the Market
On April 2, President Trump announced new tariffs on nearly all major trading partners. These tariffs are “reciprocal” in that they correspond to tariffs each country imposes on U.S. goods
Trade Wars and Market Risk
Trade headlines continue to weigh on markets as new tariffs go into effect. President Trump recently confirmed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, dashing hopes of more extensions or last-minute
5 Important Tax Considerations for Your Financial Planning
Albert Einstein reportedly once told his accountant, “the hardest thing in the world to understand is income taxes.” This observation from the Nobel Prize-winning physicist remains relevant today, as our
What the DeepSeek Moment Means for Investors
In the 1940s and early 1950s, computers were the size of buildings and used vacuum tubes – large glass tubes that were fragile and consumed enormous amounts of power, generating
How Behavioral Science Helps Us Avoid Financial Traps
When it comes to managing investments, investors can be their own worst enemies. Behavioral finance research has revealed how emotional and cognitive biases can lead investors to make financial decisions
3 Reasons Investors Can Be Thankful This Holiday Season
After a historic year, investors have much to be thankful for this holiday season. Despite periods of uncertainty around the Federal Reserve, the presidential election, and geopolitical conflicts, the stock
President Trump’s Election Victory and Investing
After a historic campaign, Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election and Republicans have won control of the Senate. For half the country, this is a cause for celebration,
Economic & Market Commentary Q3 2024 – 5 Insights on the Fed, Election, and Volatility in Q4
As we begin the final quarter of the year, financial markets and the economy have defied many investors’ expectations. Rather than falling into recession, the economy has grown steadily, albeit