Financial Market Update – Week of 12/29/25 Presented by Marc Aarons   I hope you’re doing well as the year comes to an end. Despite scaled-back trading, markets are closing out 2025 on an upbeat note. The S&P 500 and Dow notched record highs last week, propelled by stronger-than-expected economic data and easing price pressures. […]

Financial Market Update – Week of 12/22/25 Presented by Marc Aarons   U.S. markets took a breather last week, digesting the Federal Reserve’s third straight rate cut alongside softer inflation data. The economic backdrop remains resilient but mixed, with Treasury yields easing while the dollar showed unexpected strength as investors weighed what comes next. Here’s […]

Financial Market Update – Week of  12/15/2025 By Marc Aarons   Last week, markets were shaped by the Federal Reserve’s December 10th meeting, where policymakers cut rates by a quarter point while projecting fewer cuts ahead and signaling a potential pause in 2026. The 9-3 vote reflected growing uncertainty about policy easing. Markets rallied initially, […]

Financial Mark Updae – Week of 12/8/2025 Presented by Marc Aarons I hope you’re doing well. U.S. markets held steady last week as investors awaited the Fed’s December 10th decision. Equities notched modest gains, long-term yields crept higher, and incoming data revealed an economy that’s cooling gradually while maintaining its underlying strength as inflation pressures […]

December 2025 Financial Market Update Presented by Marc Aarons I hope you had a great holiday weekend! Last month looked calm on the surface, but proved more nuanced. U.S. markets spent most of November near record highs before losing momentum as AI enthusiasm met earnings reality, Fed officials tempered rate-cut expectations, and a government shutdown […]

November 2025 FInancial Market Update Presented by Marc Aarons    Recent weeks have brought significant developments — from pivotal Federal Reserve policy shifts to breakthrough advancements in technology. In October, markets also faced an unusual challenge: a data “fog” from the government shutdown that underscored the value of maintaining a diversified and adaptive portfolio approach. […]

Financial Market Update – Week of 11/10/25 Presented by Marc Aarons   Markets lost their footing last week as several headwinds converged. A tech and AI sell-off, persistent inflation worries, and policy uncertainty loomed large against the backdrop of a 38-day government shutdown. Unsurprisingly, with consumer sentiment hovering near long-term lows, investors have turned decidedly […]

Social Security COLA for 2026 Presented by Marc Aarons On October 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and I wanted to provide a quick breakdown of what’s changing, why it matters, and what steps you may want to take next. 1. What was announced? Social Security and Supplemental Security […]

Financial Market Update – Week of 10/20/25 Presented by Marc Aarons The government shutdown dominated headlines last week, halting key economic data and leaving investors to rely on private signals. Even so, markets held steady on expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut at month-end. Earnings have been mixed while regional bank jitters and shifting […]

Government Shutdown – Key Financial Impacts Presented by Marc Aarons I hope you’re doing well. With the federal government now in a partial shutdown, I wanted to provide an overview of what’s happening and what financial impacts Americans may experience. What is a government shutdown? A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass the […]