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All eyes are on Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index report—the first timely read on inflation in months and a key signal for the Fed. Early signs point to upward pressure: potential payback from understated November data, strong holiday demand, and tariff-related impacts on imported goods prices. On this week’s , CIO Gene Goldman explains why this CPI report matters and what it could mean for rates and markets in 2026.

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An ILIT could play a role in your estate strategy.

A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.

You face sequence of returns risk. Know what it is?

The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of You face a risk for which the market does not compensate you, that can not be easily reduced through diversification.

Building wealth is a significant achievement but preserving it for future generations often requires a different mindset. Here are six practices that can support you in preserving and extending your wealth across generations.

Smart Habits to Protect Generational Wealth Learn how to preserve and encourage family wealth with these simple, effective financial habits.

Doing some home improvement? There's one item that most homeowners overlook when undertaking remodeling projects.

The Most Overlooked Item of Any Home Improvement The item most homeowners forget on their home improvement project checklist is insurance.

Fallen trees damage property and strain neighborly relations. Who pays when your tree falls?

Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays? Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.

If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles, and online accounts?

Safeguard Your Digital Estate If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?

Test your estate strategy knowledge with this short quiz.

Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.

This Quarterly Recap summarizes market performance, major events and news from Q4 2025. Read more here:

2025 Fourth Quarter Recap The S&P 500 advanced nearly 18% in 2025, marking three back-to-back years of double-digit gains, following returns of 25.02% in 2024 and 26.29% in 2023. Such a feat is rare for Wall Street, occurring only five times before, this time being the sixth. Moreover, taken together, the S&P 500’s “thre...

With the government shutdown behind us, all eyes are on Friday’s non-farm payroll report—the first look at December’s economy and a key signal for the Fed. Early signs point to strength: jobless claims are down, manufacturing hiring is solid, and federal layoffs are easing. On this week’s , CIO Gene Goldman explains why this report matters and what it could mean for rates and markets in 2026.

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There’s 5 phases to changing unhealthy behaviors. Here’s how to do it.

Changing Unhealthy Behaviors Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.

Do you know what your insurance needs are, when you’re married, with children?

Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.