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The Bull Market Cycle: Investment Lessons and the Wall of Worry

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April 28, 2026

Housing Market Update: Impact on the Economy and Financial Plans

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April 22, 2026

A Balanced View of Inflation and Earnings as the War in Iran Evolves

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April 14, 2026

Quarterly Market Outlook for Q2 2026: Geopolitics, Oil, and Market Pullbacks

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April 13, 2026

Global Portfolio Perspectives on the Dollar, Gold, and International Stocks

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April 10, 2026

First Quarter 2026 Market Summary

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April 6, 2026

How Rising Gasoline Prices Affect Consumers and Investors

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April 1, 2026

Market Pullbacks and Achieving Portfolio Balance

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March 30, 2026

Stock Market Sectors: How Oil and AI Affect Portfolios

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March 26, 2026

Special Update: How $100 Oil and the Middle East Conflict Affect Investors

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March 10, 2026

Special Update: Iran and Long-Term Investing

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March 3, 2026

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Key Takeaways for Investors

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February 25, 2026

Jobs, Inflation, and Growth: Is the Economy Healthy?

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February 23, 2026

How Equity Compensation Fits into Your Financial Plan

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February 19, 2026

Is AI Eating the World? A Portfolio Perspective

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February 11, 2026

Monthly Market Update for January: Geopolitics, the Fed, and Precious Metals

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February 4, 2026

The Importance of Earnings for Long-Term Portfolios

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February 2, 2026

Gold and Silver: Current Portfolio Perspectives

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January 29, 2026

Special Update: Venezuela, Oil, and the Impact on Portfolios

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January 27, 2026

2025 Year in Review: A Historic Market Year for Investors

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January 23, 2026

The Future of the Fed: New Leadership and Rate Cuts

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December 19, 2025

2026 Outlook: 7 Key Themes for Long-Term Investors

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December 11, 2025

Monthly Market Update for November: Volatility Amid AI and Fed Uncertainty

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December 3, 2025

Why Investors Can Be Thankful This Holiday Season

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November 20, 2025

Risk Management Amid Credit Concerns and Cockroaches

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November 14, 2025

Monthly Market Update for October

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November 11, 2025

Retirement Planning: Social Security COLA and Portfolio Considerations

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November 3, 2025

Perspectives on the Gold Rally and Dollar Debasement

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October 31, 2025

How to Navigate Fears of a Market Bubble

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October 21, 2025

Are Investors Holding Too Much Cash?

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October 15, 2025

Quarterly Market Update for Q4 2025: Navigating Conflicting Signals

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October 8, 2025

How Government Shutdowns Affect Markets and the Economy

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October 6, 2025

Key Perspectives on Jobs and Mixed Economic Signals

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September 23, 2025

The Role of Dividends as the Fed Cuts Rates

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September 22, 2025

Monthly Market Update for August: Markets Climb on Fed Expectations and Earnings Growth

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September 15, 2025

Fed Rate Cuts: What Is the Bond Market Signaling to Investors?

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September 10, 2025

How Investors Can Keep Up With Inflation

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August 20, 2025

The Magnificent 7, AI, and Concentration Risk

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August 18, 2025

Monthly Market Update for July: Market All-Time Highs Amid a Noisy Period

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August 8, 2025

What Corporate Earnings Reveal About Tariffs

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August 4, 2025

The Fed and Politics: What Investors Should Know

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July 24, 2025

What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Investors

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July 22, 2025

5 Key Investor Insights for the Second Half of 2025

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July 15, 2025

Quarterly Market Update for Q2 2025: Tariffs, Geopolitics, and All-Time Highs

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July 8, 2025

New Market All-Time Highs: How Investors Can Stay Balanced

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July 7, 2025

The Middle East Conflict: How Wars Impact Investors

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June 23, 2025

Monthly Market Update – May 2025: A Positive Month Despite U.S. Debt Downgrade

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June 9, 2025

Chart Book-May 2025

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June 6, 2025

What Bond Volatility and the Battle Over Fed Policy Mean for Investors

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April 22, 2025

How to manage around market volatility

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April 17, 2025

What Does the 90-day Tariff Pause Mean for Markets?

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April 14, 2025