As the economic and capital markets landscape continues to rapidly shift and evolve, the most common questions we receive from clients has changed in kind. In early March, our clients were looking for reassurance they were going to be OK. As the initial feelings of panic have subsided, we are frequently asked “how can the stock market be rising so quickly when the economic news seems so bad?” The simple answer is that markets are forward-looking, pricing in expectations. Our friends and partners at Dimensional Fund Advisors explained exactly how this works in a way only they can. Please follow the link below to learn how, at times, stocks and the economy diverge.
That’s a Wrap on 2025! Looking Back at the Volatile Year and Planning Ahead for 2026
2025 is in the books, folks. Over the past year, the financial landscape has had its fair share of volatility, largely driven by aggressive shifts in U.S. trade policy and
Chris Bettonville
January 8, 2026
