Valuation Gap
Over the last decade, investing has often felt like “just own U.S. stocks and move on.” This week’s chart shows why. After the Global Financial Crisis, U.S. and international stocks were valued pretty similarly. But then large-cap tech took off. Earnings were...
Liquid Courage
Liquidity is one of those market words that gets thrown around a lot. But what does it actually mean? At its core, liquidity is simply how much money is sloshing around in the financial system. When liquidity is plentiful, there is more capital available to...
Financial Focus – February 18th, 2026
This week on Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink walks through key Social Security updates, including how the new senior deduction works and what to know if you’ve misplaced your 1099. He also explains why the timing of when you claim benefits should be a coordinated retirement decision, not just something you do the day you stop working.
Fun Flows
An ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a “basket” investment that holds many different assets, such as stocks, bonds, or commodities, commonly with a similar theme or strategy. David Nelson shares how ETF’s continue to grow in popularity primarily because it provides investors instant diversification.