Vote of Confidence

Vote of Confidence

With the midterm elections right around the corner, many investors are growing cautious as markets navigate the uncertainty that often accompanies election season. Nate Kreinbrink is here to share some positive historical data that should ease investor concerns.

Keeping Score

Keeping Score

OVERVIEW   Markets were mixed last week, with technology shares outperforming while the Dow moved lower. The S&P 500 slipped 0.08%, the NASDAQ gained 0.72%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.69%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly...
Bumps in the Road

Bumps in the Road

  The Fed went ahead and raised interest rates this week for the first time since 2023. Initially, stocks slipped to a one-month low on the news. Of course, that got many asking the question, what happens now? We think history might offer some clues. The chart...
Home Field Disadvantage

Home Field Disadvantage

  This week, I want to step outside the stock and bond markets and talk about the U.S. dollar. The dollar doesn’t tend to get the same attention as the stock market, but it touches almost everything in a portfolio. A weaker dollar tends to help international...
Paid To Wait

Paid To Wait

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week, marking its first rate hike in more than three years and signaling a shift in monetary policy. James Nelson joins us to discuss what that means for everyday investors and if they should be moving money into cash right now.