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
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
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
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
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.
Financial Focus – September 16th, 2026
Check out this week’s Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson discuss important tax changes for 2026 and what they could mean for your year-end planning. Learn how retirement contributions, withholding, and other planning strategies can help you prepare for tax season.
The Unloved Asset
Most of the time when we talk about investor sentiment, we talk about it in terms of one market at a time. Are investors too excited about stocks? Too gloomy about bonds? This week’s indicator asks a different question: how does the mood in one market compare...
Outside the Lines
OVERVIEW Markets moved lower last week, with all three major U.S. indexes finishing in negative territory. The S&P 500 fell 0.80%, the NASDAQ declined 0.66%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.57%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly...
Time Is Money Again
For the past few years, savers had it easy. Money market funds and short-term Treasury bills paid more than almost anything else in the bond market, and you didn’t have to lock your money up to get it. There was no decision to make. All that has started to...
Financial Focus – September 9th, 2026
Check out this week’s Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson break down important upcoming tax deadlines and why waiting until the last minute could cost you. Plus, learn how an IRS online account can make it easier to access payments, transcripts, notices, refunds, and more.
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