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Markets are navigating a push-and-pull between strong earnings and AI-driven optimism and the headwinds of geopolitical risk, rising inflation, and higher interest rates.
5/22/2026
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Wondering if you’re ready to retire? Use this retirement readiness checklist to assess savings, income needs, Social Security, inflation, taxes, and next steps.
5/22/2026
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Retirement planning starts early and evolves over time. Follow this decade-by-decade guide—from your 20s to your 70s—to build a strong financial foundation and prepare for a confident retirement.
5/22/2026
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Learn how to choose a wealth manager, verify fiduciary status, understand advisor fees, and ask the right questions before hiring an advisor.
5/19/2026
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Trust vs. Will: Compare probate, privacy, tax planning, and your personal objectives to decide if your estate plan needs a will, a trust, or both.
5/19/2026
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More Americans are working past age 65 than ever before. But many are making costly Medicare mistakes along the way, often without realizing it until it’s too late.
5/15/2026
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Two competing forces dominated the markets this week: strong equity momentum powered by AI and technology stocks balanced against inflationary pressures.
5/15/2026
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Get our perspective on recent investment market and global economic performance, including oil shocks, persistent inflation, and global growth divergence.
5/11/2026
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Graduation is often celebrated as an academic milestone. Caps fly in the air, diplomas are framed, and a new chapter begins. But financially, graduation also marks an important reset moment.
5/11/2026
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This week Gary covers how the markets shifted from “optimism to uncertainty.” Markets hit all-time highs in the middle of the week, only to pull back due to geopolitical events and oil price volatility.
5/8/2026