Goodbye uncertainty but higher rates on a valuation headwind are a weakness. Laggards are turning into leaders but remember the risk before the market makes you.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Yields fell this week, showing the dollar and Treasury debt are still “risk-off” assets. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. We'll share some thoughts on the value of an advisor with Brandon Lehman, director of Annex Private Client. Who needs an LLC? Maybe you. Wealth Manager Keith Butler fills us in.…

Election uncertainty has been replaced with policy uncertainty. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. What is the value of an advisor? Brandon Lehman, director of Annex Private Client explains.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

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Revenge spending is no longer really a thing, but there could be some relief spending to help growth. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Branch Director Robert Chastain shares some thoughts on behavioral finance. We'll also examine mistakes we make during each decade of our lives and how to prevent them.…

President-elect Trump is building out his cabinet while making day-one priorities clearer. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. As earnings season winds down, what are we seeing and are there any trends?بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Markets elect to rally but ballet box bond blues are a weakness. Campaigning for change presents opportunity but polling pressures trade and inflation create threats.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

What's in store now that the election is over? Members of our Investment, Retirement, Tax, and Estate Planning teams discuss what we could see in the months and years ahead.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

What might happen now that the election has concluded? Our Investment, Retirement, Tax, and Estate Planning teams share their views.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Good goods growth so far for a strength while valuations pose a weakness. There is opportunity with Election Day on the doorstep but election angst is a threat.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Meta and MSFT--supply constrained, big spending, still not enough return on AI investment. Apple: China's a drag. Upgrade cycle is a little slow. Earnings are pouring in, so Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen review what's happening during our Week-in-Review. More of our clients are interested in 'phasing into' retirement. How do you do that and what ty…

An absolute clunker of a jobs report landed Friday. Was it really that bad? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss during our Week-in-Review. HENRY's are High Earners Not Rich Yet. Ryan Van Blarcom of Annex Ignite covers their challenges and opportunities.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Strength: The undead dollar. Weakness: Rates Ding Dong Ditch it. Opportunities: Bobbing for duration. Threat: Phantom Market Movement.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Earnings stories. Remember the "Dow Theory" with transports being a leading indicator? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Robert Chastain shares a few nuggets of wisdom from Warren Buffet. What are Passion Assets and why do they matter?بقلم Annex Wealth Management

The latest Beige Book dropped. On balance, economic activity was little changed in nearly all Districts since early September. Most districts reported declining manufacturing activity. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Also, learn more about how the wealthy tend to fly under the radar.…

Retail sales stay strong while volatility remains in long rates. There's another chance to add duration but recession warning signals are beginning.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

A tale of two chipmakers. ASML whiffed while TSMC hit it out of the park. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. How does Annex aid clients in the 1st year after losing a spouse? What are 7 signs it might be time to retire? And what are money lies we tell ourselves?بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Retail sales showed unexpected strength in September. Meanwhile, labor strikes and hurricanes disrupted manufacturing output. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Learn more about the 4% rule in financial planning (and if it is effective) and we'll open the mailbag for Ask Annex.…

Stocks are the strength this week while yields up while certain asset prices are down are a weakness. There is opportunity to get growing at a reasonable price while voting with your portfolio instead of the polls is a threat.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Rates are still restrictive, even with a cut. They're easing off the brake, not pushing on the accelerator. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen recap the week. What is and what isn't financial planning? We'll cover that. Robert Chastain reviews 5 things that can happen within your family that'll put a dent in your retirement plans.…

FOMC Minutes. Everyone agreed they should cut. A "substantial majority" wanted 50 bps. "Some" wanted only 25. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Learn more about Thursday's Women & Wealth presentation: Avoiding Fraud & Financial Exploitation.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

The port strike ends and a healthy jobs report arrives. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present the Week-in-Review. Is there a psychology of spending in retirement? You bet, and Deanne Phillips breaks it down. Branch Director Robert Chastain reviews 4 RMD mistakes you should avoid.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Hard data supports a soft landing while returns may have discounted positive future fundamentals. There's an opportunity to get out of cash but rebounding inflation poses a threat.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Job creation roared higher in September. What does that mean for the markets? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Companies are finalizing employee benefits for 2025 and Tom Parks makes a case for upgrading 401k plans with help from Annex. Ask Annex tackles a question from the grandmother of a brand-new US Marine regarding sav…

China gooses its economy while US consumers aren't feeling confident. There was a big cut but little pain, possibly because easing might have been too little, too late.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

The Gross Domestic Income revisions were large. We're at least starting a slowdown from a place of strength. That can help limit downside risks when growth scares flare up. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Learn more about Annex Private Client and the role it can play with business owners and entrepreneurs. What are retirem…

The first China Shock was in the 2000s when they joined the World Trade Organization and manufacturing jobs followed. Their slow growth has been a shock. This past week, policymakers got off their duffs and announced some stimulus measures. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Annex Private Client is a powerful partner for entr…

Housing appears in both strengths and weaknesses this week. There is opportunity in small caps and natural gas while long yield and election volatility are threats.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Now we’re at the Monday Morning Quarterbacking phase of the cutting cycle. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Learn more about our awesome Client Services Team that dots I's and crosses T's. What is underrated about your 401k? How about key points of a trust? And what's a quick pre-retirement checklist?…

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell showed he's a lawyer, talking out of both sides of his mouth. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Also on the show, a look at the role of our Client Service Managers who dot I's and cross T's. Learn more about Thursday's 'Light the Night' event with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Ask Annex return…

Gold and tech in the strength column while the consumer weakens. Opportunity exists in the relative strength of individual equities post-sell off. The dual mandates of the Fed remain a threat.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

A big cut doesn't have to instill panic. A small cut doesn't have to cause concern. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Our Annex Private Client team discusses surrender squeezes, Robert Chastain covers Gen X, and our financial planning team tackles the question: how much insurance do you need?…

Fed is set to cut rates. Messaging will be more important than the magnitude of cuts. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. The number of 401k millionaires is up again. How do they do it and how can Annex help your employees? Tom Parks of our Retirement Plan Services team explains how.…

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Weak ISM Manufacturing, tepid Services, low hirings rate, softer payroll growth, all sucked the wind out of the market. Brian Jacobsen presents our Week-in-Review. Learn more about our Investment Intel webinar, dealing with volatility, and the ramifications of inheriting money.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

At a corporate-level, things weren't horrible. In fact, earnings have been generally better than expected. Brian Jacobsen presents our Week-in-Review including coverage of Friday's jobs number. We'll have an overview of our Investment Intel series---and link up with Fred Coleman and Matt Morzy for Ask Annex.…

Dr Brian Jacobsen, Chief Economist, and Ken Bellinger, Research Analyst present the Labor Day Weekend edition of the SWOT Podcast.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Is Big Tech not as big of a deal as everyone feared? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. We'll also profile the Annex Investment Committee, Annex for Business, and how remarriage affects estate planning. Branch Director/Wealth Manager Robert Chastain covers tips to get on the same page with a spouse for retirement planning.…

Nvidia's earnings were supposed to be "make or break" for the markets. Their earnings were good, but their forecast was a little light. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review with the latest earnings of note. Learn more about next weekend's divorce presentation at our headquarters and we'll also profile our Investment Committee.…

There's broad Fed agreement at the Jackson Hole meeting that it's time to cut, but the Fed and the market are on different pages.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

The Fed has three mandates (not two): full employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. CEO Dave Spano and Chief Economist Brian Jacobsen discuss.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

The highly-anticipated Jackson Hole Fed meeting did not disappoint. CEO Dave Spano and Chief Economist Brian Jacobsen discuss in Week In Review. Also: Don't let a bad 401(k) presentation derail you from planning retirement, and Ask Annex.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Inflation continues to abate while the labor market weakens. Opportunity exists through volatility while the threat remains for a Fed policy error.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Retail sales looked good but might be superficial. We'll cover it during our Week-in-Review. How does Annex integrate with entrepreneurs and business owners? We'll cover that along with 5 questions to ask to see if we're a good fit for your planning needs.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Underlying trend is towards decent, but slower growth. We'll discuss during our Week-in-Review. Also, Destination Retirement, Are We There Yet returns Tuesday and Deanne Phillips has a preview. Ask Annex covers the possibility of a LARGE contribution into an HSA, Target Date fund costs, and ROI on a college degree.…

Strength: inflation abation. Weakness: sales and earnings pressure. Opportunity: financials, dividend growers, and select growth stocks. Threat: a Fed delay.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be bumpy. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen take a look at a volatile week. We'll also cover estate planning roles, the 4 phases of retirement, part-time retirement, and how to approach aging parents who might need additional planning assistance.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

A review of the rebound. Earnings to the rescue! Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present the week-in-review. Learn more about our upcoming Sandwich Generation presentation and Matt Morzy and Fred Coleman are back with Ask Annex.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Strength: bonds diversified stocks. Weakness: the labor market. Opportunity: selective stock selection. Threat: bad news is now bad news.بقلم Annex Wealth Management

Markets LOVED Powell's signal that cuts are coming, but then the ISM Manufacturing and initial jobless claims numbers heightened the fear that cuts will be too little and too late. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present the Week-in-Review. Ask Annex is back along with a solid segment about aging parents. Robert Chastain covers milestone birthdays th…