Five Charts for the Week That Was: March 6, 2026
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty provides 5 economic charts covering topics including oil, natural gas, and payrolls.
4 Strategies for Parents to Help the Class of 2026 in a Tight Job Market
As published on Kiplinger For parents of the Class of 2026, current headlines can feel challenging. After years of tuition payments and academic rigor, the prospect of a “weak” entry-level hiring market — the softest since the pandemic — raises a fundamental question: Is the return on investment for a college degree diminishing? Remember that market cycles […]
Oil and LNG Natural Gas Markets: Fundamentals, Geopolitics and What Investors Should Watch
Despite ongoing headlines about Middle East tensions and potential disruptions, the global oil market enters 2026 with a fundamental backdrop of supply exceeding demand. Crude inventories remain adequate, and analysts still see surplus capacity relative to underlying consumption. In other words, there is no structural shortage of oil barrels — the market is fundamentally oversupplied. Prior to this recent Middle East conflict, […]
Five Charts for the Week That Was: February 20, 2026
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty provides 5 economic charts covering topics including GDP, Personal Income, Federal Budget, and Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities.
Five Charts for the Week That Was: February 6, 2026
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty provides 5 economic charts covering topics including China, trade, manufacturing, and employment.
Fumbles or Fortunes? The S&P After the Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Date Location Opponent Score Opponent Score Result S&P 500 CY Performance* XL Feb. 5, 2006 Ford Field (Detroit) Pittsburgh 10 21 Loss 15.8% XLVIII Feb. 2, 2014 MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.) Denver 43 8 Won 13.7% XLIX Feb. 1, 2015 University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) New England 24 28 […]
FOMC Commentary – January 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) left its target interest rate range unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%.
Charts for the Week That Was: Special Webinar Edition
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty and Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz provide their charts that helped shape our market outlook.
2026 Economic and Investment Outlook
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty and Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz break down 2025 and provide their outlook for 2026.
Five Charts for the Week That Was: January 9, 2026
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty provides 5 economic charts covering topics including oil and non farm payroll employment.
I’m a Wealth Planner: Forget 2026 Market Forecasts and Focus on These 3 Goals for Financial Success
As published on Kiplinger We know the economy is unpredictable, geopolitical events can happen without warning, and markets will do what they do, no matter who predicts what. Here’s how to focus on what you can control. Every January, the financial news landscape is flooded with two things: Articles about canceling unused gym memberships and […]
Five Charts for the Week That Was: December 19, 2025
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty provides 5 economic charts covering topics including employment including federal employees and CPI.