In six of the past seven years, the S&P 500 has delivered double-digit returns. That kind of consistency speaks to the power of long-term investing, even in the face of frequent uncertainty. What made last year especially notable is that returns were not limited to...
Happy New Year! The fourth quarter of 2025 capped off a strong year for investors, rounding out a period in which virtually every major asset class delivered positive returns. Equity markets continued to advance during the quarter, supported by resilient corporate earnings and a shift...
The final quarter of 2024 was nothing if not eventful. (What else is new?) The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, providing further relief to borrowers and markets alike. The U.S. election captivated national attention and has sparked uncertainty about the year ahead. Stocks failed to...
https://youtu.be/S7YcSqKrLd0 Happy Friday! I’m here with a quick but important market update following Wednesday’s 1,100-point drop in the Dow—a move that understandably caused concern for many. My goal today is to offer you some perspective and provide clarity on what’s happening so you can approach these...
Market Update: Third Quarter 2024 Well, it finally happened. After months of will-they-or-won’t-they speculation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September. And it was a relatively big one: The half-percentage-point decrease was the biggest the Fed has made since its emergency rate reductions in March...