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This summer, we’re welcoming 20 interns to Blue Trust offices across the country.

They’re joining us from schools like Indiana University, Samford, Wheaton, UVA, Liberty, Purdue, Texas A&M, and The Citadel. Over eight weeks, they’ll work alongside our advisors and teams — preparing financial plans, sitting in on client conversations, and experiencing firsthand what it looks like to integrate biblical wisdom into the daily work of financial planning.

We asked each intern what they’re most excited to learn. The answers sounded a lot like our mission: how faith shapes financial decisions, how advisors build long-term relationships, and how to steward wealth for something greater than a return.

Welcome to Blue Trust. We’re glad you’re here.

The Summer 2026 issue of Wisdom for Wealth. For Life. is here.

Inside: how to protect your digital life from today's most sophisticated financial threats, a faith-based framework for education planning, what families need to know about Trump Accounts, and a look at how Blue Trust is using its shareholder voice for meaningful impact.

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For many of our clients, investment decisions are about more than returns. They reflect what matters, what they're building toward, and what they hope to leave behind. We help translate those convictions into a long-term strategy that holds.

Financial markets have a long history of brushing off geopolitical events. Wars, elections, and diplomatic flare-ups dominate headlines, drive short-term volatility — and then fade as investors refocus on fundamentals.

The question today: does that pattern still hold as tensions with Iran push energy prices higher?

So far, the answer appears to be yes.

Here's what we're watching:

🔎 Consumer sentiment hit a record low in April, driven by gas prices and inflation concerns — yet spending has remained remarkably resilient.

🔎 Household balance sheets are strong. Net worth relative to disposable income is near an all-time high, giving consumers a cushion even as budgets tighten.

🔎 Markets recovered quickly after initial Iran-related volatility. Following the April 7 ceasefire announcement, AI reasserted itself as the dominant narrative — with corporate earnings expectations revised upward.

Geopolitics may shake markets in the short term. But fundamentals ultimately decide direction. And right now, those fundamentals are still pointing forward.

Read our full analysis in the May Blog:

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