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Builder confidence rose one point in August to 35, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released today. The move caught forecasters off guard. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a third straight monthly decline, to 33, as elevated mortgage rates and construction costs continued
Overview 2026 has brought a period of change to the Federal Reserve with the appointment of new Fed chair Kevin Warsh. Investors have also been presented with a dynamic set of evolving geopolitical events and changing inflation expectations resulting in a pivot away from dovish monetary policy views toward anticipation
Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a snapshot of the markets and the state of the economy. Economic Overview Market Returns Asset Class Valuations – Rebalancing Rationale Key Risk Factors We Are Watching Disclaimers: The views expressed herein are those of Asset Consulting Group (ACG).
Athletes are unusual among high earners in one specific way. The income arrives early, arrives fast, and often arrives before the habits, structure, and team needed to manage it are fully in place. Closing that gap early, before the money requires it, is where the most good can be done.
Existing home sales fell 1.7% in July from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors, though sales still managed to rise 0.7% from a year earlier. The median sales price climbed 2.0% year over year to a record $434,100,
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index jumped 2.4 points in July to 99.8, pushing above its 52-year average of 98.0 and marking the highest reading since August 2025. Eight of the index’s ten components improved while only two declined, a broad-based gain rather than one driven by a single data
Retirement planning requires a coordinated plan, one built well in advance and revisited as circumstances change. We continue this blog series discussing the importance of goal setting. The satisfaction many people associate with retirement: freedom, relaxation, and time, tends to fade faster than expected when nothing meaningful replaces the space
July’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation continued to ease. Headline CPI rose 3.4% year over year, down from 3.5% in June, while core CPI, which excludes food and energy, slowed to 2.5% from 2.6%. On a monthly basis, headline prices rose 0.1% in July after falling 0.4% in
Leverage is one of the most powerful tools in investing, and one of the most dangerous. Used carefully, it can accelerate wealth creation. Used carelessly, it can wipe out decades of gains in a matter of days. This publication walks through how leverage works, why it fails the way it
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning, the first monthly decline in the headline number in months and a sharp reversal from June’s already downgraded 20,000 job gain. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had penciled in 83,000
Retirement planning requires a coordinated plan, one built well in advance and revisited as circumstances change. We will cover all things retirement in this upcoming Gryphon blog series. Retirement planning tends to focus on the years leading up to the finish line. Advisors model income sources, project tax brackets, and
This market update highlights key developments across equities, fixed income, and the broader economic landscape as we move past mid-year. Equities – The Index Barely Moved, but Beneath the Surface the Rally Broadened July’s headline numbers tell a misleading story, and understanding why is the key to understanding the month.
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