On The Margin
We have heard recent concerns that the stock market may be in a bubble. John Nelson is here to explain the similarities and differences between today’s market and past bubble market conditions.
No Data No Problem
OVERVIEW Markets were mixed last week, with technology and large-cap stocks leading gains while smaller companies and bonds struggled. The S&P 500 rose 0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.75%, and the NASDAQ jumped 2.24%. Broadly, the Russell...
Signs of Froth
The stock market is starting to look a lot like the top of my wife’s double-shot espresso latte: frothy. Frothy, in the context of the stock market, means prices are being driven more and more by excitement and speculation than by fundamentals. For example,...
R-O-E and the Borrowing Fee
There are a lot of different variables out there that affect the stock market—more than you’d probably like to think about. But there are a handful that really drive stock performance, the ones investors make sure to pay close attention to. Corporate...
Financial Focus – October 29th, 2025
This week on Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink and Mike VanZuiden discuss why open enrollment season is such an important time for those on Medicare. From changing Advantage plans to new prescription coverage rules, they explain what to watch for to avoid costly surprises in 2026.