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The Midterm Rhythm: Why Market Volatility Is Part of the Plan
It's been a spring with headlines whipsawing the market—but keep in mind, this volatility isn't just a result of conflict in the Middle East. In fact, there's a historical norm in play. The Midterm Rhythm:...
Energy Shocks, Volatility, and the Resilient Path Forward
The recent market volatility continues to be dominated by the Middle East conflict involving Iran, with the most immediate and significant headwind being the sharp surge in oil prices. Brent crude has climbed...
The Great Evolution: AI, Adaptation, and the Investor Class
This week's Farmer's Market is inspired by two realities, one the whole world is watching unfold in real time, and one that's a bit more personal. The public reality is obvious. Headlines have been dominated by...
Inside the Black Box: Planning for Social Security Before it's Too Late
How old are you? If the answer is your thirties or forties, I bet you spend very little time contemplating social security. You're like most people. Yet also like most people, it's time to get smart on the topic....
The Dirt on HELOCs
Spring is in the air, and for many of us, that means the "home improvement itch" is back. Whether you're dreaming of a wrap-around deck for summer sunsets or a place to keep the kids busy, you've probably heard the...
Navigating Volatility & the AI Efficiency Shift
Matt Goldstein, Chief Investment Officer As we close out another week, the central question for many of our members is a precursor to a more significant drawdown. A softer-than-feared inflation print released this...
The Software Slump: AI's Double-Edged Sword
Matt Goldstein, Chief Investment Officer Now, when it comes to the markets and real investing, you have to be a lot more serious than goofing off about Gatorade. Last week, we discussed how artificial...
Gatorade Color? Yep, You Can Bet on It!
You'd think the Lombardi Trophy alone would garner the most interest tonight, but… not quite anymore thanks to prop betting. If you're a sports fan, you've likely noticed the conversation has shifted. We aren't...
The Efficiency Mandate: Why Productivity Is the New “Easy Money”
Matt Goldstein, Chief Investment Officer This past week handed us some key insights for 2026. If you're waiting for the Federal Reserve to sprinkle more "cheap money" onto the markets to drive growth, you're...
The Hidden Cost of Tapping 401(k)s for Housing
This week my Exit Wealth® Co-Founder, Ted Jenkin, and I were chatting about a new idea being kicked around to try to help ease the home affordability pain in America: utilizing 401k or retirement funds toward a...
Is The Phrase “Pinching Pennies” Going To Be Pinched?
I can still hear my grandfather saying, "Add those pennies up and you have something my boy." Is anyone saying that today? This week, my Exit Wealth colleague, Ted Jenkin, takes us through how we're losing money...
Greenland: A Strategic Goldmine
Because President Donald Trump is either loved or loathed—and tends to cloud people's rational, critical thinking—let's leave him out of it. Strip away the personalities, the hot takes, and the...
