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Topics:

 Sector Rotation & Tech "Bubble" Narrative — Energy vs. Technology leadership data (12:09)

 Earnings Season Strength — beat rates, guidance trends (02:51)

 Volatility Seasonality & Q3 Risk — VIX trends, historical patterns (07:17)

 Seasonal & Historical Market Patterns — August/September weakness, strong Q4 outlook (05:34)

 Global Revenue & Currency Impact — S&P 500 foreign revenue share (14:55)

 Retirement & Financial Planning Insights — advisor engagement, retirement income shifts, common regrets (16:50)

Hosts:

Mark McEvily - Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Matthew Jessup – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Partner

Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937-938-9105 https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/

Social Media: Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealth

https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page

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#359 Topics:

 Market Performance & Macro Trends — indices, CPI report, Fed rate expectations (01:09)

 Equity Market Dynamics & Earnings Outlook — 2026 earnings growth, tech insider buying, semiconductor cash flow (15:18)

 Diversification & Asset Allocation Insights — Magnificent Seven underperformance, rotation opportunities (05:40)

 Long-Term Investment Themes & Market Narratives — dot-com comparison, tech volatility, AI infrastructure (08:46)

 Financial Planning: Trump Accounts Update — new kids' savings vehicle, eligibility, setup (27:29)

Hosts:

Mark McEvily - Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Matthew Jessup – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Partner

Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937-938-9105 https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/

Social Media: Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealth

https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page

If you’ve been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I’d encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.

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Show Notes:

Post on X from Ryan Detrick on 7.1.26 - https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/2072147268589813875

Chart from JPMorgan Asset Management’s “Guide to Retirement” 2026 slide deck - https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/insights/retirement-insights/guide-to-retirement/

Chart From JPMorgan Asset Management’s “Guide to Retirement” 2026 slide deck - https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/insights/retirement-insights/guide-to-retirement/

Article written by Jim Dahle on The White Coat Investor on June 9th titled “Great Reasons to have a Tax-Deferred Account” - https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/tax-deferred-accounts/

Market Performance & Economic Insights — July market trends, midterm-year patterns (01:00)

New "530A" Child Retirement Accounts — $1,000 government seed money for kids' IRAs (03:30)

Retirement Spending Variability & Portfolio Management — spending fluctuations, stock allocation strategy (09:30)

Tax-Deferred Accounts & Strategic Tax Planning — pre-tax vs. Roth, QCDs, medical deductions (18:00)

Hosts:

Mark McEvily - Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Matthew Jessup – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Partner

Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937-938-9105 https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/

Social Media: Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealth 

If you’ve been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I’d encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.

Scheduling is easy—once you land at jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) just click “Schedule Initial Call” and select a time that works best for you! There’s a quick survey to fill out that will help guide the conversation and ensure your time is used efficiently.

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First Half Market Returns — 01:38

Positive Second Half Historical Data — 03:18

July Seasonality/Earnings Season — 08:08

Earnings Volatility (banks) — 21:26

Contrarian Rate Cut View — 06:45

Fed Inflation vs. Market Pricing — 09:36

Record Profit Margins — 11:09

Long-Term-Care Insurance Interest — 15:35

Show Notes:

Post on X from Ryan Detrick on June 30th - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/2072145073123287148?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg

Post on X from Ryan Detrick on June 30th with regards to the end of Q2 - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/2072152404204691612?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg

Post on X from Jeffrey Hirsch on June 26th - https://x.com/AlmanacTrader/status/2070552258027122870?s=20

Post on X from Rob Anderson back on January 26th this year - https://x.com/_rob_anderson/status/2014766234311553220?s=20

Article written by Christine Benz on Morningstar on August 11th 2025 titled “Does Long-Term-Care Insurance Add Up? - https://www.morningstar.com/retirement/does-long-term-care-insurance-add-up

If you’ve been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I’d encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.

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Show Notes:

Post on X from Randy Dunham on June 22nd - https://x.com/itmrandy/status/2069069113360633898

Post

on X from Brian Feroldi on June 24th - https://x.com/BrianFeroldi/status/2069815175272681686

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• Market Update & Fed Outlook (1:40–6:20) – Market performance, inflation data, and interest rate expectations.

• Social Security Solvency (9:10–10:40) – Trust fund projections and potential benefit changes.

• AI Spending & Tech Growth (13:30–15:00) – Rising AI infrastructure investment and its impact on tech stocks.

• Consumer Wealth Trends (17:50–21:30) – Growth of the upper middle class and its influence on spending.

• Bond Market Risks (23:30–26:50) – How interest rate changes affect bond prices and volatility.

• College Savings Strategies (28:45–32:50) – Comparing 529 plans and brokerage accounts for education savings.

Show Notes:

Article from Lorie Konish on June 9th on CNBC titled “Social Security retirement trust fund may be depleted in 2032, new trustees report finds” with commentary from Kitces.com - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/09/social-security-trustees-report-depletion-dates.html

Post on X from Ryan Detrick on June 15th - https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/2066551008654762075

- Article by Dalvin Brown in the Wall Street Journal titled “The Financial Planning Expert Who’s Boycotting 529s for His Kids” - https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/the-financial-planning-expert-whos-boycotting-529s-for-his-kids-6c3e32fc?st=KgKuSt&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

- Article by Anna Garcia titled “Why Advisors don’t Recommend 529s” outlines a different approach - https://thecollegefinanciallady.com/2026/01/27/why-advisors-dont-recommend-529s/

Hosts:

Mark McEvily - Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Matthew Jessup – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Partner

Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937-938-9105 https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/

Social Media: Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealth

https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page

If you’ve been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I’d encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.

Scheduling is easy—once you land at jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) just click “Schedule Initial Call” and select a time that works best for you! There’s a quick survey to fill out that will help guide the conversation and ensure your time is used efficiently.

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·       Market Pullback & Outlook (2:41)

·       Earnings Season Expectations (6:56)

·       SpaceX IPO & IPO Market Trends (7:28)

·       Fear, Volatility & Investor Behavior (8:25)

·       Technology Sector Momentum & Earnings Growth (11:16)

·       Historical IPO Activity & Market Context (17:04)

·       IPO Investing Considerations (20:02)

·       Tech Valuations vs. the Dot-Com Bubble (21:40)

·       Long-Term Perspective on Technology Investing (24:50)

·       Nine-Week Market Winning Streak Analysis (25:10)

·       Inheritance Spending & Wealth Transfer Risks (26:40)

·       Estate Planning & Preserving Family Wealth (29:50)

·       Market Sentiment & June Outlook (31:00)

Hosts:

Mark McEvily - Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Matthew Jessup – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Partner

Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937-938-9105 https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/

Social Media: Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealth

https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page

If you’ve been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I’d encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.

Scheduling is easy—once you land at jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) just click “Schedule Initial Call” and select a time that works best for you! There’s a quick survey to fill out that will help guide the conversation and ensure your time is used efficiently.

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Hosts:

Mark McEvily - Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Matthew Jessup – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing Partner

Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937-938-9105 https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/

Social Media: Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealth

https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page

Show Notes:

Post from Ryan Detrick on X on 5.3.26 - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/2051041560565809579?

Post on X from Astra Insights on May 1st - https://x.com/AstraInsights/status/2050185241453609222?s=20

Blog Post from The White Coat Investor on May 12th titled “4 Reasons Why We’re Spending Our HSA Money – And Why You Should Too - https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/spend-hsa-money-now/

If you’ve been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I’d encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.

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 Economic diversification & regional growth — (11:06)

 Logistics & transportation expansion — (12:23)

 Healthcare & regional quality of life — (13:28)

 Local business support & community spending — (14:45)

 Workforce challenges, talent attraction & development — (19:37, 20:50, 23:18)

 Relationship-driven business culture & leadership — (22:02, 23:50, 26:59)

 Downtown Dayton redevelopment & urban core growth — (24:30, 25:41)

 Chamber strategy, events & member support — (28:15, 30:33)

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#351 Topics

• Market Performance & Interest Rates (02:58–07:38, 23:58–24:32)

YTD market gains, rising Treasury yields, and higher rates not necessarily hurting stocks

• Sector Trends & Active Management (18:17–19:45, 30:34)

Tech/semiconductors leading markets; managers becoming more cautious

• Investor Psychology (13:47)

Focus on staying invested rather than timing the market

• Inflation Pressures (10:57, 27:21)

Commodity, oil, and trucking costs keeping inflation elevated

• Trump IRA Program (37:50–46:02)

New retirement savings plan with federal matching contributions

• M&A & IPO Activity (08:45–09:50)

Utility merger news and rising IPO activity like SpaceX

• Earnings & Volatility (33:57–35:20)

Strong earnings supporting markets despite volatility concerns