Financial Focus – May 27th, 2026

Financial Focus – May 27th, 2026

Turning 65 doesn’t automatically mean it’s time to enroll in Medicare. This week’s Financial Focus breaks down when you need to sign up, when you may be able to delay enrollment, and why getting the right guidance can help you avoid costly mistakes.

Stay in May or Go Away?

Stay in May or Go Away?

There is an old Wall Street expression — “Sell in May and Go Away”. Nate Kreinbrink explains the history behind that phrase and shares if investors should be selling right now.

What Rates?

What Rates?

OVERVIEW   Markets pushed modestly higher last week, with strength showing up across several areas of the market. The S&P 500 gained 0.88%, while the NASDAQ added 0.45%. The Dow Jones Industrials led major large-cap indexes with a strong 2.13% advance. Large...
Soldiers and Generals

Soldiers and Generals

  There are a few different ways you can construct an index of stocks. One approach—the most common method—is market-cap weighting, also known as cap-weighted. This gives the largest companies a bigger influence on performance, meaning their returns carry the...
Surprise, Surprise!

Surprise, Surprise!

  This week’s featured indicator is all about expectations. The stock market runs on expectations. It anticipates what is going to happen in the future and then prices it in today. That’s why surprises in economic data matter so much. Surprises move markets....