Certified Financial Planner and Host, Bryan Kuderna, shares a recap of the first half of 2026. He discusses stock market returns, including the best and worst stocks so far this year, economic trends including inflation, unemployment, and The Fed's outlook, tax updates, and a review of the personal insurance marketplace. Data is provided by Yahoo Finance, BLS CPI and employment report, BEA GDP and IMF-based GDP rankings, IRS OBBB provisions, IRS 2026 inflation adjustments, IRS retirement plan limits, LIMRA Life Insurance Q1 2026, and Gen Re disability market survey.

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