The Unloved Asset
Most of the time when we talk about investor sentiment, we talk about it in terms of one market at a time. Are investors too excited about stocks? Too gloomy about bonds? This week’s indicator asks a different question: how does the mood in one market compare...
Outside the Lines
OVERVIEW Markets moved lower last week, with all three major U.S. indexes finishing in negative territory. The S&P 500 fell 0.80%, the NASDAQ declined 0.66%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.57%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly...
Time Is Money Again
For the past few years, savers had it easy. Money market funds and short-term Treasury bills paid more than almost anything else in the bond market, and you didn’t have to lock your money up to get it. There was no decision to make. All that has started to...
Financial Focus – September 9th, 2026
Check out this week’s Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson break down important upcoming tax deadlines and why waiting until the last minute could cost you. Plus, learn how an IRS online account can make it easier to access payments, transcripts, notices, refunds, and more.
The Math Gets Harder on the Way Back
One of the most overlooked realities of investing is that market losses and gains are not symmetrical. John Nelson shares insights on how steep declines demand significantly higher growth rates to return to break even.
Speed Matters
OVERVIEW Markets were mixed last week, with the major U.S. indexes finishing near flat. The S&P 500 gained 0.09% and the NASDAQ rose 0.40%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.27%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly positive, with...
Playing Catch Up?
Will the Fed raise interest rates this month? It’s the big question on Wall Street right now. The Fed cut rates three times last fall and has held steady ever since. But this morning’s jobs report came in much stronger than expected, and the odds of a rate hike...
Sold Out
With second-quarter earnings season just about wrapped up, I want to use this week’s indicator to look at something a little different than earnings: sales. Why sales? Because earnings can be shaped by all sorts of things—cost cutting, buybacks, accounting...
Not So Dangerous At The Top
With the stock market trading near all-time highs, some investors are hesitant to commit new capital. David Nelson, CEO of NelsonCorp Wealth Management, is here to share figures that indicate the heightened concern is not supported by data.
Financial Focus – September 2nd, 2026
David Nelson joins KROS Financial Focus to discuss why rising interest rates, inflation, and market uncertainty could make the months ahead more challenging for investors. He also explains why managing risk and avoiding major drawdowns can be just as important as participating in market gains.
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