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July 10, 2026 Market Recap & Outlook: The Ceasefire Breaks. The Market Doesn’t. A Record Listing Opens Earnings Season.
The peace between Washington and Tehran came apart this week: Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States answered with strikes on roughly 80 targets, and oil jumped 5%. Equities climbed anyway behind a powerful…
June 26, 2026 Market Recap & Outlook: A Rotation Week. Growth Falls, Value Holds, Bonds Rally.
Large-cap technology and emerging markets gave back ground while value, mid-caps, and real estate advanced, as the Strait of Hormuz standoff dragged on and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge hit a three-year high. The U.S.-Iran agreement was tested again over…
June 19, 2026 Market Recap & Outlook: A Deal Signed, a Strait Reopened, and Then a Weekend Reversal.
Markets advanced for a second straight week as oil fell toward $80, the U.S.-Iran agreement was signed in Geneva on Friday, and tankers began moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The Federal Reserve held rates in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting…
June 12, 2026 Market Recap & Outlook: A Broad Rebound, a Record IPO, and a Sunday Peace Deal
Markets recovered from the prior week’s losses as small caps and value led a broad advance, SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history, and inflation hit a three-year high. Then, on Sunday, June 14, the headline investors had awaited for…
June 5, 2026 Market Recap & Outlook: Nine Weeks Ends. A Guidance Gap and a Jobs Surprise Reset Markets.
The S&P 500’s longest winning streak since 2023 ended as two catalysts converged on Friday: Broadcom’s AI chip guidance fell short of elevated expectations, dragging the semiconductor complex lower, and the May jobs report nearly doubled the consensus forecast, eliminating…
The Psychology of Retirement: How to Prepare Emotionally and Financially for Life After Work
When most people imagine retirement, they picture a financial milestone: a nest egg, Social Security checks, or an investment portfolio that finally lets them step away from work. But ask any retiree, and they’ll tell you retirement is as much…
The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement — and How to Avoid Them
When most people imagine retirement, they picture freedom — traveling, spending time with loved ones, or enjoying hobbies without the demands of a 9-to-5 job. What they don’t picture is being blindsided by taxes. Unfortunately, for many retirees, taxes remain…
Social Security Planning in an Era of Uncertainty: New Adjustments & Strategy Tweaks
For millions of Americans, Social Security represents the cornerstone of retirement income. It’s not just a government benefit—it’s a foundation for financial security after decades of work. But as we step into September 2025, the program faces an era of…
Interest-Only vs. Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance: What’s Best for Your Retirement Portfolio?
Planning for long-term care (LTC) and health care, including personal care services and adult day care, is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, aspects of retirement planning. The rising costs of healthcare, coupled with longer life expectancies, mean…