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 […]

Federal Reserve update for September 2025 Presented by Marc Aarons   The Federal Reserve recently wrapped up its September 2025 meeting amid concerns about the labor market and persistent inflation. Given the rising economic uncertainty, I wanted to share a quick recap of what was announced and some insight into potential impacts.   1. A […]

Weekly update: Lower rates, resilient consumers Presented by Marc Aarons Hope you are doing well! Last week delivered a mix of steady progress and fresh challenges for the U.S. economy. The Federal Reserve’s dovish policy move signaled a shift toward supporting growth as signs of cooling emerge in both employment and consumer spending.   Though […]

Jobs Data Revisions and Financial Impacts Presented by Marc Aarons   The August jobs report showed 22,000 jobs were created that month, well below the 75,000 monthly jobs expected. In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recent employment data revision for April 2024 to March 2025 revealed 911,000 fewer jobs were added than initially reported. […]