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Monday! We've got jobs and an election... and why that matters for your portfolio.
11/02/2026

Monday! We've got jobs and an election... and why that matters for your portfolio.

Happy Monday and - if such a thing can be happy: Happy end-of-daylight-savings! Last week brought a Fed meeting, Big Tech earnings, and GDP and inflation data. This week turns to the job market, with an election in the middle of it. There's always something, isn't there? That's one reason why this i...

Recap of the Fed and earnings, M2, and an item to ground us ahead of the weekend.
10/30/2026

Recap of the Fed and earnings, M2, and an item to ground us ahead of the weekend.

A few minutes of clarity before the weekend. Happy Friday! This Week: The Fed met Wednesday, and markets widely expected it to hold rates (as we saw came to fruition). As promised, Chair Warsh has avoided signaling the Fed’s next move, so markets are left to do homework like they did before '08 (s...

Fed meeting, earnings continued, and a moment on the elections. Happy Monday!
10/26/2026

Fed meeting, earnings continued, and a moment on the elections. Happy Monday!

One week from tomorrow is Election Day. Before that, the Fed meets, and some of the biggest names in tech report earnings. This week’s calendar: Tuesday: Consumer Confidence report comes out Wednesday: The Fed’s rate decision, followed by Chair Warsh’s press conference. Microsoft and Alphabet ...

Recap of the week, and a deep answer to the recent client question: "Beth, my accounts are at all-time highs...but how d...
10/23/2026

Recap of the week, and a deep answer to the recent client question: "Beth, my accounts are at all-time highs...but how do I reconcile it with everything going on in the world?"

A few minutes of clarity before the weekend. Happy Friday! This Week: Earnings season picked up, with SpaceX beating forecasts (revenue up 161%) and AI-related names helping lead the way. The "leader board" stayed narrow. The S&P 500 rose Monday and Tuesday even as most sectors fell, a sign that a h...

Earnings, what that means for your portfolio and a "Marching Order" ahead of the headlines.
10/19/2026

Earnings, what that means for your portfolio and a "Marching Order" ahead of the headlines.

Happy Monday! Best day of the week. This week’s calendar: Monday: NAHB Housing Market Index (a read on how home builders feel about the housing market). Tuesday: September Housing Starts and Building Permits, plus lots of earnings from companies like GE Aerospace, 3M, GM, and Netflix. Wednesday: E...

Recap of the week, bottom line, and an item to ground us ahead of the weekend.
10/16/2026

Recap of the week, bottom line, and an item to ground us ahead of the weekend.

A few minutes of clarity before the weekend. Happy Friday! This Week: Wednesday’s September CPI ran hotter than expected with prices rising 0.6% for the month and 3.7% for the year. Stocks fell, with the S&P 500 down about 1.1% and the Nasdaq down nearly 2%. The selloff hit chip and AI stocks hard...

What's on the agenda this week, why it matters to your portfolio and Passive vs. Active investments considerations.
10/12/2026

What's on the agenda this week, why it matters to your portfolio and Passive vs. Active investments considerations.

Happy Columbus Day. Stocks are open today, but the bond market and banks are closed. Expect quieter trading and thinner volume. This week’s calendar: Wednesday: September CPI (the first inflation read since the Fed’s hike) and the Fed’s Beige Book (an anecdotal report on how the economy looks ...

Recap of the week and our opinion on the biggest risk to the overall market. Closing with the dangers of "extend, preten...
10/09/2026

Recap of the week and our opinion on the biggest risk to the overall market. Closing with the dangers of "extend, pretend, amend".

A few minutes of clarity before the weekend. Happy Friday! Please note Monday is Columbus Day with the bond market, banks, and federal offices closed. Equities markets remain open. This Week: Stocks opened the week at record highs with the S&P 500 closing above 7,800 for the first time on Tuesday. T...

What's up for this week, our opinion about the biggest risk to your portfolio, and your marching order for this week: yo...
10/05/2026

What's up for this week, our opinion about the biggest risk to your portfolio, and your marching order for this week: your portfolio should calm your nerves as much as it grows your net worth.. when was the last time your portfolio did both?

This week's calendar: Monday: ISM Services PMI comes out. This is a general health check on the largest part of the economy (services, not manufacturing). Wednesday: FOMC Meeting Minutes from the September 15-16 meeting, plus the Consumer Credit report. Thursday: Initial Jobless Claims. Why this mat...

Recap of the week and an item to ground us: if you don't have a plan to address death or taxes - or a solid advisor who ...
10/02/2026

Recap of the week and an item to ground us: if you don't have a plan to address death or taxes - or a solid advisor who is willing to get into the mud with you - reach out.

A few minutes of clarity before the weekend. Happy Friday! This Week: The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE Price Index, came in Wednesday...arguably a bigger deal than usual after last month's hike came with a hint of one more before year-end. We're anticipating a 70% chance of another rate....

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1120 S Rackham Way Suite 300
Meridian, ID
83646

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Monday 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 3pm

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