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The Tech and Poors 500

When the technology sector peaked at an astounding 35% of the S&P 500 index during the 2000 dot-com bubble, before subsequently plunging over 80%, many believed we would never witness […]

October 8, 2026 | Global Equities |

Making Waves: What a Historic El Niño Could Mean for Markets

Financial markets are influenced by a wide range of factors. War, elections, technological shifts and interest rates tend to grab most of the headlines, and for good reasons. One factor […]

October 6, 2026 | Economics |

The Hawks Take Flight

The Federal Reserve Hikes In the previous Wealth Report, we discussed how the Federal Reserve’s “hawks” were finding their wings. The hawks being the voting members of the Federal Reserve […]

October 4, 2026 | Fixed Income |

The Great Wealth Transfer: Are Your Children Ready for Your Wealth?

If you have spent decades building significant wealth, you have probably spent considerable time thinking about how to protect it, grow it and eventually pass it on to your children. […]

October 2, 2026 | Financial Planning |

Warsh and Repeat?

On May 22, 2026, a new era of leadership began at the Federal Reserve. Kevin Warsh succeeded Jerome Powell as the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve, while Powell remains […]

The Risk and Reward of Progress

The second quarter of 2026 was filled with records. A semiconductor index had its best quarterly return ever, putting it on pace for the best year since 1999, and leaving […]

The Hawks Find Their Wings

In the first quarter Wealth Report, we discussed how the outbreak of war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz upended the rate-cut narrative and sent Treasury yields […]

July 6, 2026 | Fixed Income |

From Saver to Spender: Building a Retirement Income Plan That Lasts

For most of your working life, the financial goal was straightforward: save more than you spend, invest wisely, and let time do the rest. But the skills that make someone […]

July 5, 2026 | Financial Planning |

WARMART

The conflict in Iran has caused many negative repercussions, from recession and inflation fears due to the nearly 100% spike in oil prices year-to-date, to the overall economic uncertainty caused […]

April 10, 2026 | Economics , Investment Commentary |

The Other Guys

For the better part of three years, the S&P 500 has not really been an index of 500 stocks. It has been an index of roughly ten, with 490 other […]

April 9, 2026 | Economics , Investment Commentary |

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Authors

  • Aaron Szager, CFP
  • Alexandra Sandberg, CFP®, ChFC®, ECA
  • Ben Viemeister, CFA
  • Charles Osborne
  • Chuck Else
  • Dan Haut, CFA, CFP®, CIMA®
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  • Jim Baer
  • Justin McNichols, CFA
  • Tom Piro, CFP®, Enrolled Agent
  • Zac Riera, CFP
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