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Over this Life Events series, we have walked through some of the most significant transitions a person can face: selling a business, divorce, the sale of a home, and the loss of a parent. Each of these moments carries its own emotional weight and its own set of financial decisions.
The U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm payrolls in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, well short of the roughly 115,000 economists expected, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent in May. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3 percent on the month and held at 3.5 percent
This market update highlights key developments across equities, fixed income, and the broader economic landscape as 2026 continues to unfold. Equities A Modest Pullback Followed Two Strong Months, with Smaller Companies Leading After a powerful two-month advance, U.S. stocks took a breather in June. The S&P 500 declined 0.95%, a
The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 53.3 percent in June, down 0.7 percentage point from May’s 54.0 reading, according to the Institute for Supply Management. That marks the sixth consecutive month of sector expansion and the 20th straight month that the reading has stayed above the 47.5 percent threshold ISM uses
Did you know nearly 40% of professional athletes have admitted to losing significant money through bad investments and business ventures? Not bad luck. Not market crashes. Bad deals they said yes to before they understood what they were getting into. The good news is that private investments, approached the right
At different points in life, major financial events can create both opportunity and uncertainty. Guided by our purpose of helping make people’s lives better, we continue our Life Events series focusing on the financial transition of selling a home. A home sale can be one of the more tax-significant events
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure came in above its 2% target in May, largely in line with expectations but higher on a headline basis. Headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) rose 4.1% year over year, up from 3.8% in April. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3% month
Alan Greenspan served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from August 1987 to January 2006, a tenure spanning nearly two decades and four presidencies, making him one of the longest-serving and most consequential central bankers in American history. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and reappointed by George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton,
Iran Conflict Update: After the Signing The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 17 and 18, and the agreement is real: the fighting has stopped, the naval blockade has been lifted, and the Strait of Hormuz is reopening. What matters now is what the deal
At different points in life, major financial events can create both opportunity and uncertainty. Guided by our purpose of helping make people’s lives better, we continue our Life Events series focusing on one of the most consequential transitions many individuals will ever face: divorce. Divorce touches nearly every dimension of
Monetary Policy Economic Conditions and Projections The FOMC is next scheduled to meet July 28th – 29th, 2026. Disclosures The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG). They are subject to change at any time. These views do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other firm.
The Peace Deal Over the weekend, the United States and Iran announced an agreement that ends the war and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan mediated the talks, and the formal signing is scheduled for Friday, June 19, in Switzerland. The agreement calls for an immediate and permanent end to
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