John M. Jennings offers a refreshing and deeply insightful perspective on investing, one that acknowledges the uncomfortable truth: the future is unknowable, and markets are inherently unpredictable. Rather than resisting this reality, Jennings encourages investors to embrace uncertainty as a fundamental feature of the financial landscape. His book is not a technical manual or a list of stock-picking tips. Instead, it’s a guide to developing the right mindset and behavioral habits to navigate markets with confidence and clarity.   Read More

What should you be doing with your money in your 20s and 30s? Whether you’re managing student loans, saving for a home, or just trying to make sense of your 401(k), knowing where to start can make all the difference.
Join Damaris Gingerich, CFP®, AIF®, Wealth Advisor at Brand AMG, for an easy-to-follow webinar designed specifically for early-career professionals and young families. Read More

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) developed an index that measures economic policy uncertainty based media references. They found that policy uncertainty tends to raise market volatility and potentially foreshadow declines in investment, output, and employment in the United States . As shown in the chart below, policy uncertainty is at its highest level since COVID and more than double what it was during the Great Financial Crisis. This rising uncertainty has raised recession odds and market volatility. Read More

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed the House of Representatives. While it still must pass the Senate, the Tax Foundation estimates the bill will add ~$3.3 to $5.3 trillion to the deficit through 2034 . If our fiscal outlook is apparently poor, what are the macro-economic factors we should be paying attention to? Read More

Following President Trump’s re-election in November 2024, markets initially rallied on expectations of deregulation and tax cuts. But those require Congressional action—and time. In the meantime, the administration has focused on areas it can affect unilaterally: reducing government inefficiency, ramping up deportations, and, most consequential for financial markets, imposing significant new tariffs. Read More