12|09|2025

Fed Decision in Focus | December 5, 2025

It was all about the economy this last week. That really means the Fed decision on December 10th was in focus. Monday                S&P 500 0.53% | NASDAQ 0.38% US...

12|08|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | December 5, 2025

Manufacturing & Services:  ISM Manufacturing PMI slipped from 48.7 (Oct) to 48.2 (Nov), marking a ninth straight month of contraction. Meanwhile, Services PMI inched up from 52.4 to 52.6,...

12|04|2025

Announcement | 2026 Retirement Plan Contributions

Dear Clients,  We hope you all are doing well!  We are reaching out with a quick announcement:  The IRS has increased retirement contribution limits this coming year as follows:...

12|03|2025

Monthly Market Monitor | November – 2025

Markets were moving and shaking, but the monitor looks boring when you look at the month-over-month numbers. What really went on??? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.47% | 10-Yr...

12|02|2025

Holiday Cheer | November 28, 2025

November trading concluded at the end of a Holiday-shortened week for markets. Will holiday cheer propel markets higher in December? Monday               S&P 500 1.55% | NASDAQ 2.69% Markets soared...

12|01|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | November 28, 2025

Retail Sales: The delayed September Retail Sales report showed an increase of only 0.2% (MoM), which was less than expected following a 0.6% rise in August. It is the...

11|26|2025

Enough Fuel in the Tank? | November 21, 2025

Corporate earnings season is coming to a close. Will there be enough fuel left in the tank for equities? Monday              S&P 500 0.92% | NASDAQ 0.84% Markets sunk to...

11|24|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | November 21, 2025

Unemployment: Jobs data were mixed last week, with the delayed release of the September report yielding an increase in Nonfarm Payrolls from -4K (Aug) to 119K (Sep). The Unemployment...

11|18|2025

Buck the Trend | November 14, 2025

The week started hot but ended mixed. Will markets buck the seasonal trend this year? Monday               S&P 500 1.54% | NASDAQ 2.27% Monday provided little economic data as attention...

11|17|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | November 14, 2025

S&P 500: The S&P 500 rose 5.31 points this week, closing at 6,734.11 (up 14.49% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) held steady at 21.2. Overall market performance was...