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Markets rallied in Q2 as AI momentum returned, investor confidence improved, and the economy remained resilient. Curious what drove the rebound and what key trends may be worth watching now? Check out our latest Quarterly Update for key takeaways from the quarter.

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He Earns $33 an Hour as a Costco Cashier. Now He’s a Millionaire. Long-tenured workers like cashier Tony Barzar are reliable, experienced and able to speed shoppers through a checkout line. Costco is willing to pay to keep them around.

How Long Does It Take to Make a Friend in Retirement? Friendship takes more time than most people think. Wes Moss breaks down the research and offers a practical framework for building community in retirement.

Hear from Daken Vanderburg, Chief Investment Officer, MassMutual Wealth Management, as he helps cut through the headlines and explores the economic and market forces shaping today's investment environment.

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Massive SpaceX IPO Minted Thousands of Millionaires—and Left Financial Advisors With a Blueprint for the Next Mega Offerings With OpenAI and Anthropic waiting in the wings to go public, pre-IPO wealth planning is suddenly urgent.

The memory shortage is expected to get even worse The memory shortage at the heart of recent price hikes on consumer electronics is expected to worsen in the next year. A TF International analyst expects 15-20% of capacity allocated to consumer electronics will shift to data centers in 2027. The supply and demand imbalance for memory chips is hitti...

US equities posted a second straight week of gains, led by a rebound in technology and semiconductor stocks and strength in energy shares. Treasury yields moved higher as rising oil prices renewed inflation concerns. Oil prices were volatile, initially falling on Saudi Arabia’s price cuts before surging amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Learn more with this week’s market perspective.

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As we’ve seen recently, global events can influence economies in unpredictable ways. Many long-term approaches emphasize diversification across regions—recognizing different markets don’t always move in sync. Let’s work together to see if it may be
worth considering whether global exposure fits into your broader plan.

Baby boomer divorce is booming Older Americans are ending marriages in their later years. It's slicing up retirement plans and rerouting inheritance

They Traded America for a Remote Archipelago. Now They’re Moving Back. This couple is listing their Norwegian farmhouse after culture shock and logistical challenges prompted a return to Montana.