Melissa Moss, Moss Wealth Management

Markets continued their upward climb in May, supported by strong technology performance, positive economic data, and ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The Nasdaq gained 8.36%, the S&P 500 rose 5.15%, and Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite added 2.37%, while investors welcomed better-than-expected job growth and upbeat corporate earnings. With the Fed's next meeting scheduled for June, attention is turning to updated economic projections and what they may signal about the broader economy. From \$24 billion spent on Father's Day to the popularity of dining out and special outings, this month's by-the-numbers highlights how families celebrate the dads in their lives.

Monthly Market Insights | May 2026 Melissa Moss is all about the real currency of life: connection, creativity, contribution… & sometimes cash. She is also a: 

I’ve got an impersonator out there. It’s my username with an underscore at the end. They aren’t me. Please report.

Stocks surged in April, delivering their strongest monthly gains in five years as solid economic data, easing geopolitical tensions, and upbeat first-quarter earnings lifted investor sentiment. The Nasdaq climbed 15.29%, the S&P 500 rose 10.42%, and the Dow gained 7.14%, while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite added 3.65%. With no Fed meeting in May, attention turns to remarks from Fed officials and how evolving economic data may shape expectations moving forward. From \$34.1 billion in U.S. spending to the popularity of Mother’s Day dining and gifts, this month’s By the Numbers highlights how families celebrate the occasion.

Monthly Market Insights | May 2026 Melissa Moss is all about the real currency of life: connection, creativity, contribution… & sometimes cash. She is also a: 

June 19th I walked into a CrossFit gym for the first time in over a decade. I had spent weeks analyzing every CrossFit gym in the area across multiple spreadsheets before I finally decided that maybe I should just… actually go to one.

After trying to avoid a hard sales pitch from CrossFit Garage, I just finally got there. Andy LOL’d at me for withholding my number from the info form.

My goals were modest. Stay consistent. Show up maybe two days a week. Maybe skip the days with burpees.

What I did not expect was the to make such good friends.

I did not expect to find a community that made me want to show up even on the burpee days. I did not expect to want to plan my days around my gym hours.

And I absolutely did not expect to sign up for a competition, let alone stand on a podium.

Yesterday I competed in the TRU Challenge, Women’s Novice division. I went in with zero expectations. I finished first.

43 reps at 85 lbs on the back squat in the first event became the tiebreaker. Katie and Laura were tough competition!

This win belongs to the 6pm crew at CrossFit Garage who showed up yesterday with a handmade sign. To the coaches who helped me develop the skills. To Andy for cultivating something worth showing up for. And to me for showing up for 161 workouts over the last 304 days!

Swipe to see how we got here.

U.S. stocks slipped in Q1 as AI disruption fears and Middle East tensions rattled investors. The S&P 500 fell 4.63%, the Nasdaq dropped 7.11%, and the Dow lost 3.58% — though six of eleven S&P 500 sectors still finished in the green, led by Energy's standout 37.91% gain. As the weather warms up and spring gets us outside, it turns out Americans are right there with you — over 181 million U.S. residents participated in outdoor recreation in 2024. Check out this month's by-the-numbers for more on the outdoor recreation economy.

Monthly Market Insights | March 2026 Melissa Moss is all about the real currency of life: connection, creativity, contribution… & sometimes cash. She is also a: 

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