Alex Herr - LPL Financial Advisor

Expanding the family through birth or marriage is the third most common reason Americans have set up wills. However, many parents in the U.S. still lack a will to name a guardian for their children. When changes come to the family, updating your strategy becomes super essential!

Source: Caring.com February 18, 2025
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/estate-planning/wills-survey/

At times, 2025 felt like an extraordinary year for stock investors. From tariff uncertainty to international tensions to drama at the Fed, 2025 felt like no other year before. But in hindsight, 2025 was pretty ordinary. In fact, from a volatility perspective, there was nothing special about 2025 at all. In fact, through November, there were three drops of five percent and one drop of more than 20 percent. Both numbers generally line up with historical trends.