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10/23/2026

Several key events could shape the market outlook in the weeks ahead. Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam examines potential catalysts for financial markets, including a Federal Reserve meeting, technology earnings and the midterm elections.

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10/23/2026

See CIO Larry Adam's top takeaways for the week and what to be mindful of in the week ahead in his Weekly Headings Snapshot.

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10/23/2026

There comes a point when you start thinking differently about what's valuable.

You've spent years building a career, supporting a family, saving for the future, and taking care of what needed your attention. Eventually, the question becomes: What do I want more time for?

Maybe it's family. Travel. Your business. Your health. Giving back. Or simply having more control over your days.

Financial planning should help you think beyond the numbers and consider how the life you've built can support the way you want to spend your time.

10/22/2026

The S&P 500 has largely moved sideways since early August, as it attempts to shake off the headwinds of high oil prices and interest rates. Beneath the surface, the impact of these factors have been much more acute.

Read more in the Weekly Market Guide.

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10/21/2026

Financial priorities have a way of changing as life does.

At one point, the focus may be building an emergency fund or paying down debt. Later, the conversations shift toward retirement, caring for family, enjoying what you've built, or thinking about what you'll leave behind.

The important part is recognizing how those priorities connect.

A strong financial plan considers what you need today while continuing to make room for what may matter years from now.

Wherever you are in that progression, we'd be happy to have a conversation about what deserves your attention next.

10/19/2026

You can know it's time to move and still have a hard time leaving.

A home can hold decades of birthday mornings, holidays around the table, height marks on the doorframe, and rooms your children still think of as "home."

So when it's time to downsize, the decision carries more than financial considerations. It can mean deciding what to keep, what to let go of, and what you want the next chapter to feel like.

Some moves deserve more than a financial conversation.

10/16/2026

See CIO Larry Adam's top takeaways for the week and what to be mindful of in the week ahead in his Weekly Headings Snapshot.

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10/16/2026

Third-quarter earnings season will test whether corporate results can support the broader economy's strength. In the latest Weekly Headings, Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam shares five key questions investors should watch earnings season.

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10/16/2026

Selling a business. Receiving an inheritance. A significant equity payout. Sometimes your financial life can change much faster than you expected.

And with that change can come pressure to make decisions quickly about investing, spending, giving, or what happens next.

Give yourself time to let the dust settle.

A little space can help you understand what's changed, consider the tax and planning implications, and think carefully about what you want this money to make possible.

When the time is right, that's a conversation we're here to help you navigate.

10/15/2026

Some future expenses are easier to plan for because you know roughly when they're coming.

That's where a bond ladder may come into the conversation.

By staggering bond maturities across different dates, investors can create a schedule where portions of the portfolio mature at different times, potentially providing funds for future needs while the remaining bonds stay invested.

Like any investment strategy, the right structure depends on your goals, timeline, and broader portfolio.

Sometimes knowing when you'll need the money can help shape how you invest it today.