Following the Signals

Following the Signals

OVERVIEW Markets resumed their upward trend last week, with all three major U.S. indexes posting gains. The S&P 500 rose 1.05%, the NASDAQ led the way with a 1.59% advance, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.04%. Year to date, all three indexes remain...
What Does the Bond Market Think?

What Does the Bond Market Think?

  In this week’s Indicator Insights post, we talked about consumer expectations for inflation. Specifically, we looked at how interested people were in inflation based on Google Trends search data. So, for this week’s featured chart, I thought it would be useful...
Searching for Inflation

Searching for Inflation

  Bonds. They’re kind of boring, right? Well, at least compared to stocks, they can be. Bonds rarely make headlines. They don’t have flashy earnings reports. And they don’t usually deliver the eye-popping returns that attract investors to the stock...
Financial Focus – July 29th, 2026

Financial Focus – July 29th, 2026

Understanding the difference between ordinary income and capital gains can have a meaningful impact on how much you keep after taxes. This week, Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson explain why tax planning isn’t just about what you earn, but also how your income is taxed.

The Warning Light

The Warning Light

Wall Street analysts are closely monitoring a range of economic indicators that have historically served as early warning signs of a recession. David Nelson explains the Treasury Yield Curve and why he thinks it is an indicator that investors should watch carefully.