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When it comes to artificial intelligence, investors are being asked to make predictions that no one can confidently make...
06/18/2026

When it comes to artificial intelligence, investors are being asked to make predictions that no one can confidently make.

Which companies will win?
Which industries will be transformed?
What does the economy look like ten years from now?

The honest answer is that we don't know.

But we do know how markets have responded to major productivity breakthroughs throughout history.

Long-term equity markets have historically been fueled by innovation, efficiency gains and expanding corporate earnings. Electricity didn't shrink GDP. The internet didn't eliminate economic value. Both reshaped the economy and created new opportunities.

That doesn't mean every company benefits equally. Some will thrive, while others will fade.

The greater risk for investors isn't that innovation happens. It's that fear causes them to abandon discipline.

Diversification still matters. Broad exposure across industries, sectors and asset classes remains one of the most prudent approaches during periods of technological change.

Our job isn't to predict every winner. It's to stay disciplined through change.

Reach out if you want to discuss further.

One of the most overlooked lessons in economic history is how innovation reshapes the landscape, often creating outcomes...
06/18/2026

One of the most overlooked lessons in economic history is how innovation reshapes the landscape, often creating outcomes and opportunities that are nearly impossible to predict in advance.

Humans tend to think in zero-sum terms. If one sector shrinks, something must be lost.
But historically, that's not how progress has worked.

When food became abundant through agricultural innovation, society didn't stop there. We demanded better housing, better healthcare, better transportation, better entertainment and better financial systems.

As productivity rises, human wants expand.

Artificial intelligence is likely to make many tasks involving drafting, analysis, coding, pattern recognition and information processing faster and less expensive. Some roles will shrink. Some companies will struggle to adapt.

But lower costs and higher productivity have consistently led to greater output, not less economic activity.

The lesson isn't that disruption is painless but that productivity shocks have historically expanded the pie rather than reduced it.

For investors, that distinction matters. Economic growth has often come not from preserving the status quo, but from innovation creating new sources of value that were difficult to predict in advance.

The challenge is determining how to position ourselves when the future is uncertain.

Much of the conversation around artificial intelligence centers on one question: Who loses?Will jobs disappear? Will whi...
06/16/2026

Much of the conversation around artificial intelligence centers on one question: Who loses?

Will jobs disappear? Will white-collar work be replaced? Will entire professions become obsolete?

History offers an important perspective.

A few hundred years ago, nearly 90% of Americans worked in agriculture. Farming required enormous amounts of human labor. Then came mechanization: steel plows, tractors, combines, irrigation systems and fertilizers. Productivity exploded.

Today, roughly 1–2% of Americans work in agriculture, yet we produce dramatically more food than at any point in history.

The labor didn't disappear. It moved.

Those workers helped build railroads, factories, automobiles, energy infrastructure, financial institutions, software companies and professional service firms. Entire industries emerged that would have been impossible to predict beforehand.

Artificial intelligence may represent a similar productivity shock; except this time, it affects cognitive labor rather than physical labor.

History suggests that when productivity rises, work evolves.

As a wealth management advisors, we believe that this historical perspective matters because technological change often feels more threatening when we're living through it than when we're studying it in hindsight.

The bigger question isn't whether AI will create change—it almost certainly will. The question is what history tells us about the opportunities that tend to emerge when productivity rises.

We'll explore that in our next post.

Big market headlines can create questions for clients. In this week’s commentary, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management ...
06/16/2026

Big market headlines can create questions for clients. In this week’s commentary, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte looks at the SpaceX IPO, inflation, and the Fed—and why long-term discipline still matters when markets get noisy. http://spr.ly/6188BDGXHk

Financial confidence is about more than just your net worth. Reach out and let’s discuss if you’re on track to meet your...
06/15/2026

Financial confidence is about more than just your net worth. Reach out and let’s discuss if you’re on track to meet your goals. http://spr.ly/6181B8628f

06/12/2026

Feeling stressed about finances going into summer?

Back in January, Clay Cooper was interviewed on KOIN 6 CBS NEWS for his tips to handle financial stress in 2026! As we reach the middle of the year, have you evaluated the source of any financial stress? How’s your progress toward your financial goals? Instead of making yourself MORE stressed, use this halfway point of the year to reassess & reset, taking inventory of where you’re at and making a plan (with accountability!) to help you reach your goals this year 💸

We had so much fun getting together as a team to celebrate being named  #46 of Portland Business Journal's 100 Fastest G...
06/11/2026

We had so much fun getting together as a team to celebrate being named #46 of Portland Business Journal's 100 Fastest Growing Companies!

Thank you PBJ for hosting this recognition dinner last week to bring us all together and for us to get to recognize the other 99 amazing companies. We were honored to be in the same room as so many impactful business leaders in our city now two years in a row!

Strong jobs data may sound like good news—but with inflation still sticky, markets may see it differently. Brent Schutte...
06/09/2026

Strong jobs data may sound like good news—but with inflation still sticky, markets may see it differently. Brent Schutte, chief investment officer of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, breaks down what investors should know. http://spr.ly/6181B8LM3c

I can help make sure your budget is ready for a new house or condo. Reach out so you can go house hunting with confidenc...
06/08/2026

I can help make sure your budget is ready for a new house or condo. Reach out so you can go house hunting with confidence. http://spr.ly/6183BBG07B

AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Nor...
06/02/2026

AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte examines what’s underneath the gains and why diversification still matters. http://spr.ly/6187B8icbH

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