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Social media is crucial for growing an advisory practice. In fact, roughly half of affluent investors say they’re more likely to engage with advisors who have a social media presence, and 79% of Millennials and Gen Z have sought financial advice on social platforms. But posting consistently can be
Closing Thoughts for the Week
Key Highlights * U.S. equities pulled back during the week ended December 12, with weakness concentrated in large-cap technology even as the Dow and small caps posted gains. * Market leadership rotated beneath the surface, as domestically oriented and value-sensitive stocks outperformed headline indices. * Treasury yields remained volatile near
Macro Observations
Japan rarely dominates crypto headlines, yet the country may soon become one of the most important proving grounds for Ripple and its XRP token. The reason is not speculative excitement. It comes from structural features of Japan’s financial system that naturally align with the type of infrastructure Ripple has
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Silver has dramatically outperformed broader markets this year, driven by a convergence of macro catalysts that have revived interest in precious metals. Persistent inflation, declining real yields, and a shift toward tangible safe-haven assets have strengthened the case for silver, which has long benefited from its dual identity as
Closing Thoughts for the Week
Key Highlights * Markets advanced for a second straight week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closing within reach of record highs.¹ * Fed expectations solidified, with futures pricing an ~90% chance of a 25 bps rate cut next week amid cooling inflation and improving labor data.¹³ * Small
Global View
Markets are ending 2025 in an uneasy balance, pulled between pockets of resilience and accumulating signs of fatigue. With the federal shutdown delaying official labor data, investors relied on private indicators to make sense of the economy. That produced one of the week’s strangest divergences. Jobless claims fell to
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Key Takeaways * The SEC has retreated from defending its climate-disclosure rule, signaling a major shift away from the aggressive regulatory posture of prior years. * Court actions, combined with the end of Chevron deference, have made agencies more cautious and pushed regulators toward restraint. * The broader deregulation trend spans energy,
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Advisors are navigating a market defined by extremes. Valuation pockets look stretched, leadership remains narrow, and the macro backdrop refuses to settle into a clean narrative. These are the moments when research depth, business durability, and selectivity matter most. That is why I am hosting a special live webinar with
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Advisors are navigating a market defined by extremes. Valuation pockets look stretched, leadership remains narrow, and the macro backdrop refuses to settle into a clean narrative. These are the moments when research depth, business durability, and selectivity matter most. That is why I am hosting a special live webinar with
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Deregulation rarely dominates election-year headlines, yet Washington is steadily unwinding rules across energy, technology, and banking. This shift isn’t a wholesale return to past free-market eras. It’s a targeted recalibration aimed at boosting America’s competitiveness as global rivals expand their own industrial and technological ambitions.