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
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!
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....
Financial Focus – May 20th, 2026
Marketplace insurance and premium tax credits are back in the spotlight, and one small income mistake could lead to a surprisingly large tax bill. In this week’s Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson break down IRS letters, online accounts, and why tax planning matters more than ever for retirees and marketplace insurance users.
Bigger Slice
Stock valuations have been high for a while now, and many people wonder if that’s sustainable. David Nelson joins us to provide insight on why valuations have risen and if he expects them to remain elevated.
Last Man Standing
OVERVIEW Markets were mixed last week, with large-cap indexes holding up relatively well while weakness showed up across many other areas of the market. The S&P 500 finished slightly higher with a 0.13% gain, while the NASDAQ slipped 0.08%. The Dow Jones...
The Boy Who Cried Recession
For decades, the yield curve has been one of Wall Street’s favorite recession warning signs. Specifically, I’m talking about the difference between 10-year and 3-month U.S. Treasury yields. When short-term rates rise above long-term rates, the curve “inverts,”...
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
This week’s indicator is all about options. Financial options, to be exact. The most common options investors use are Puts and Calls. A Call option gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy a financial product at a set price by a certain date. A Put...
Financial Focus – May 13th, 2026
Check out this week’s Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald break down one of the biggest retirement questions people face, when to take Social Security and how to turn savings into lasting retirement income. They also explain why retirement planning is about much more than just how much you’ve saved, it’s about building a strategy that fits your life and goals.
The Real Deal
Interest rates and inflation are always a hot topic in the financial world. David Nelson shares his perspective on “real” interest rates and why it is positive news for investors and savers.
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