by lportee53 | Mar 16, 2026 | Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary March 16th, 2026 Week in Review Last week delivered a concentrated set of U.S. economic data that helped refine expectations around growth, inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s policy path. While housing data showed tentative improvement,...
by lportee53 | Mar 9, 2026 | Podcast
Brewing a Simple Wealth Plan from Your Morning Coffee What if your finances felt as satisfying as that first perfect sip of coffee? In this episode of Confidently Funded, hosts Kerry and Amber—your neighbors in finance here in Eastern Iowa—use a coffeehouse analogy to...
by lportee53 | Mar 9, 2026 | Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary March 9th, 2026 Week in Review Last week delivered many important macroeconomic releases, giving investors insight into an evolving U.S. economic landscape. In addition, the conflict in Iran has escalated dramatically, adding significant...
by lportee53 | Mar 2, 2026 | Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary March 2nd, 2026 Week in Review Last week’s economic data began on Tuesday with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising to 91.2, up from 89.0 in the prior release. The improvement reflected stronger expectations around income...
by lportee53 | Feb 23, 2026 | Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary February 23rd, 2026 Week in Review Last week’s data provided investors with a clearer sense of an economy that is still progressing but slowing at the margins, with steady activity in some areas and renewed caution in others. Regional...
