Wobbly Wall Street
OVERVIEW Markets pulled back last week as technology stocks led declines and volatility spiked. The S&P 500 fell 1.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.21%, and the NASDAQ sank 3.04%, giving back a portion of recent gains. Broadly, the Russell...
Confidence Cracks
Well, we got some data last week that Americans are starting to feel less great about the status of the U.S. economy. It came in the form of the IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, shown above. As you can see, it fell sharply in November, its biggest monthly drop...
Going Global
For this week’s indicator, we’re going global. U.S. stocks have been strong this year, but what about the rest of the world? What does the data say about the broader global market? To answer that, we can turn to a measure called Earnings Growth Breadth. This...
Financial Focus – November 5th, 2025
As we move into November, Nate Kreinbrink highlights key year-end planning opportunities, from reviewing Medicare coverage during open enrollment to making smart tax decisions before December 31. Tune in as he explains how a little proactive planning now can make a big difference come tax time.
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.
Flatlining
The job market has been incredibly strong for a while now. John Nelson joins us to share private sector payroll data to show how this market is now softening
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