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Thanksgiving Rally or Risk? How to Protect Your Gains This Season
With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s a good moment for investors and families to pause and appreciate how resilient both household finances and the markets have been in 2025.
Nov 24, 2025 · 3 min
Tech-Led Reversal as Nvidia Rally Fizzles, Bitcoin Cracks
Markets saw a sharp reversal Thursday as an early surge following Nvidia’s strong earnings report gave way to broad risk-off sentiment.
Nov 20, 2025 · 3 min
The Most Affordable Grocery Stores for Thanksgiving Dinner
With food prices remaining high, Americans are watching their budgets closely this Thanksgiving season. And it turns out that where you shop can make a real difference.
Nov 20, 2025 · 2 min
4 Things Investors Need to Know About AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every part of the global economy, from automating everyday digital tasks to enabling life-saving surgical procedures. As adoption accelerates, investors are asking the same question: where are the biggest opportunities? This visualization, created in partnership with New York Life Investments, explores four key things investors need to know about AI and how to invest around it.
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 min
How Investors Are Reshaping Portfolios for 2025
The “How Investors Are Reshaping Portfolios for 2025” infographic offers a clear, approachable look at the trends shaping investor decisions in a challenging year.
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 min
Markets Edge Higher as Eyes Turn to Nvidia’s AI Signal
Stocks ended modestly higher Wednesday, snapping a four-day slide for the S&P 500 and Dow as Nvidia's post-close earnings loomed large over investor sentiment.
Nov 19, 2025 · 3 min
Are Your Investments Safe From 2025’s Inflation Spike?
As Americans navigate ongoing economic uncertainty, today’s top story explores how investors are rethinking their portfolio strategies to tackle inflation, adapt to new tax rules, and manage the rising costs of risk protection—particularly with policy changes expected under the new administration.
Nov 19, 2025 · 2 min
Markets Slip Again as AI Frenzy Cools and Retail Warnings Mount
U.S. equities extended their losing streak for a second straight day as investor concerns over stretched AI valuations and mixed corporate news weighed on sentiment.
Nov 18, 2025 · 2 min
Open Enrollment 2025: Smart Insurance Moves Investors Can’t Afford to Miss
As the annual health insurance open enrollment season approaches, investors and their families have a valuable chance to review, update, or select new health coverage for the year ahead.
Nov 18, 2025 · 3 min
Unlocking Growth: How Investors Can Capitalize on Small-Cap Stock Opportunities
Let’s talk about an exciting area that continues to shape portfolios and drive real growth: small-cap stocks.
Nov 18, 2025 · 2 min
Markets Pull Back Ahead of Key Nvidia and Jobs Data
Markets opened the week under pressure as investors took a cautious stance ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and the delayed September jobs report, two events that could significantly influence sentiment around both AI-led growth and Fed policy.
Nov 17, 2025 · 3 min
Liquidity and Cash Management in Volatile Times
Today, many investors hold historically high levels of cash "on the sidelines." This brings forth a vital question: how much liquidity should you maintain in your portfolio?
Nov 17, 2025 · 2 min
Markets Stall Ahead of Fed Clarity, Bitcoin Breaks Lower
After an early tech-led rebound, U.S. stocks faded into the close Friday as caution took hold ahead of key economic data releases and growing doubts about a December Fed rate cut.
Nov 14, 2025 · 2 min
Your Year-End Financial Checklist: Secure Success Before 2026
As November draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to take a proactive look at your finances before the year wraps up.
Nov 14, 2025 · 3 min
Markets Slide as Fed Signals Caution and Tech Rally Unwinds Ahead of Delayed Data Dump
Stocks tumbled Thursday as hawkish Fed rhetoric and a looming flood of delayed economic data unsettled investors.
Nov 13, 2025 · 3 min
Dow Hits Record as Government Shutdown Nears End
The Dow led markets higher, hitting record highs as optimism grew around the imminent resolution of the U.S. government shutdown.
Nov 12, 2025 · 3 min
Balancing Tailwinds and Headwinds: What It Means for Investors in Memphis and the Mid-South
Nationally, market momentum is influenced by both positive tailwinds and ongoing headwinds. In Memphis and the Mid-South, these dynamics create distinctive local effects.
Nov 12, 2025 · 3 min
Markets Climb on Shutdown Optimism, Dow Hits New High
Markets advanced Tuesday as momentum built around the likely end of the historic U.S. government shutdown.
Nov 11, 2025 · 3 min
Markets Jump as Shutdown Resolution Nears, Tech Rebounds Strongly
Markets kicked off the week on a high note, buoyed by growing confidence that a bipartisan Senate deal will soon end the record 41-day U.S. government shutdown.
Nov 10, 2025 · 3 min
SEC Regulatory Focus 2025: Crypto, Disclosure, and Investor Protection
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its regulatory oversight in 2025, with a renewed emphasis on protecting investors as financial markets evolve rapidly.
Nov 7, 2025 · 3 min
Markets Find Late Bounce as Shutdown Deal Hopes Offset Labor Fears
Stocks rebounded into the close Friday, paring weekly losses as optimism grew around a potential end to the government shutdown.
Nov 7, 2025 · 3 min
Markets Pull Back as Labor Concerns Shake Confidence in AI Rally
Markets reversed course Thursday as fresh signs of labor market weakness collided with renewed skepticism around stretched AI stock valuations.
Nov 6, 2025 · 3 min
Balancing Tailwinds and Headwinds: Staying Diversified in Changing Markets
Balancing Tailwinds and Headwinds: What It Means for Investors in Memphis and the Mid-South
Nov 6, 2025 · 3 min
Markets Bounce Back as Investors Buy the Dip
Stocks recovered Wednesday following a sharp tech-led selloff, with dip-buying once again proving resilient.
Nov 5, 2025 · 3 min
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