Investors are grappling with more uncertainty than last year, driving market volatility higher. Recent uncertainty stems from rising trade tensions and higher inflation pressures. We focus on solid economic and profit growth that should support risk assets & stabilize markets.

The bond market has been in focus recently, with the concern of whether higher yields could lead to slower economic growth, or make stocks less attractive relative to bonds.

Today is Friday, April 27th. Here's what we've been watching this past week, and what's in store for investors in the week ahead. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will visit with his counterparts in China. In economic news, we’ll be looking at the April ISM manufacturing survey and jobs report to get a read on whether growth is re-accelerating. Finally, 23% of the S&P 500 reports earnings next week

Here's what we've been watching this past week, and what we'll be tracking for investors in the week ahead. Investor reaction to the US-led strike against Syrian chemical weapons, President Trump's nominations of two Fed members, China 1Q GDP and the latest round of corporate earnings.

There has been no shortage of headline risk for global investors, from trade war rhetoric to tech scandals and geopolitical flare ups. Further volatility related to trade frictions is likely. But with the US first quarter earnings season about to get underway, we expect investors to start refocusing on the fundamentals, which are likely to support equities.

Here's what we've been watching this past week, and what we'll be tracking for investors in the week ahead. China trade tensions, sanctions against Russia, Facebook on Capitol Hill, Economic Data, NAFTA renegotiation and earnings reports.

Today, we will discuss ways to figure out how much you're likely to actually spend in retirement. Retirement spending doesn't follow the path many people expect it to. We'll also provide some ideas around how to better estimate it for your own situation.

The week began with significant market volatility, prompted in large part by ongoing US-China trade frictions. In economic news, we received March updates for the ISM manufacturing and services sectors this week. Next week, we'll be watching the consumer and producer price indexes for progress on inflation. Last, but not least, next week kicks off the first-quarter earnings season for the S&P 500.

Today is Friday, March 23rd. Here's what we've been watching this past week, and what's in store for investors in the week ahead. Recap: Tariffs on China, fears of regulatory pressure on social media and the Fed meeting. Economic releases: Inflation data and sentiment reports.

The bull market continues and just this week it entered its tenth year. From its March 2009 low, the S&P 500 has quadrupled in value, and is now the second longest bull run on record. The question remains... what could bring the rally to an end? We'll discuss that today.