Spending Skew
Consumer spending is always important to watch since it makes up two thirds of the U.S. economy. James Nelson joins us to share the main takeaway that investors should know from recent data.
In the Eye of the Beholder
OVERVIEW Markets advanced last week, with solid gains across major equity benchmarks. The S&P 500 rose 1.09%, while the Dow added 1.10%. The NASDAQ led the pack with a 1.32% gain. Broad measures were similarly strong, as the Russell 3000 climbed 1.09%....
Shutdown—but Not Shutout
Well, it happened again. The U.S. government went into “shutdown” this week after Congress couldn’t agree on a stopgap funding bill. We’ve seen this before, and while it makes for plenty of high drama in Washington, for the stock market it tends to be more of a...
All In, Less to Win
There’s a well-known saying in science the correlation does not equal causation. We know this to be true. Just google “spurious correlations” and you’ll find endless examples of two completely unrelated data points that appear to move together. For example,...
Financial Focus – October 1st, 2025
Check out this week’s Financial Focus, where David Nelson talks about the market’s reaction to the government shutdown and why history shows resilience through the noise. He also explains why protecting against big losses is key to long-term success.
The Soaring Cost of Interest
National debt tends to grab many headlines. David Nelson explains why the amount of interest we are paying on this debt should also be drawing our country’s attention
A Tired Stock Market
OVERVIEW Markets slipped last week, with losses across most major equity benchmarks. The S&P 500 fell 0.31%, while the Dow declined a more modest 0.15%. The NASDAQ lagged with a 0.65% drop. Broad measures were weaker too, as the Russell 3000 slid 0.40%....
Growth Swing
The U.S. economy is looking pretty strong again—or at least it was last quarter. Real GDP growth was revised in the second quarter to 3.8%, a sharp rebound from the -0.6% decline in the previous quarter. As a reminder, real GDP is a measure of...
The Easing Effect
This week’s indicator is all about central banks. What are central banks? They’re like the “money boss” of a country. They decide how much money should be in circulation and set interest rates to help maintain price stability. It’s the setting of interest rates...
Financial Focus – September 24th, 2025
On this week’s Financial Focus, Nate and Andy tackle timely tax changes, including the IRS ending paper check transactions. They also share insights from the latest IRS Tax Forum and what it all means for taxpayers heading into year-end.
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