My Newest Book is out! “How Do I Retire?” Click the link below to get your copy today. Available in print or eBook. Are you ready to start your retirement planning? #HowDoIRetire #Retirement #bookstagram

It would be an understatement to say that the government has a lot going on. With #tariffs, border security, airstrikes, & cabinet hearings, it is easy to get distracted by which #congressional goals will affect the #Markets. Click the link below to read.

Stock Market Insights: Earnings season – forecasting 2025 amid policy uncertainty via @issuu

A new, cheaper & more efficient #AI model created a “sell now, ask questions later” attitude for investors. This led to scrutiny of the profitability of US AI spending after a Chinese AI start-up went toe-to-toe with #OpenAI 's most sophisticated systems.

Stock Market Insights: Good problems in the market – climbing despite challenges via @issuu

#PresidentCarter was a poor president but a great man. He remade the post-presidency phase and raised the post-presidency bar so high it will never be matched. Carter was a great man who lived out his faith like few ever do. RIP and see you soon #JimmyCarter.

Stock Market Insights: Stocks upside potential in 2025 via @issuu

Stock Market Insights: December's Santa Claus Rally - will it deliver as expected? via @issuu

Investors know that December is historically a great month for stocks, but this year's blowout November might have stolen some of the #SantaClausRally 's thunder.  Will this rally deliver as expected?

US #stocks opened higher as tech stocks led the early morning advance, following through with tech strength across international markets. Upcoming macro data remained top of mind for markets, and #ADP data released this morning revealed that private payrolls rose by 146,000.

U.S. #stocks steadied at the open amid a quiet morning of domestic news flow, with some focus on this morning’s budget concession in France. Chatter on Wall Street credited the muted open to this morning’s rise in #Treasuryyields and a stronger #Dollar.

Stock Market Insights: Tariffs and inflation – implications for 2025 via @issuu

Stock Market Insights: Tariffs and inflation – implications for 2025 via @issuu

Stock Market Insights: The stock market's winners and losers post-election via @issuu

@hcksey1 I live on Hickory Hills Country Club in Springfield, MO. A friend bought Payne’s house in Florida and this putter was in the top floor where there was a huge putting green. Was this one of Paynes? I want to display it

Nice work @BenNemtin at todays @LPLFinancial #elevate conference

“Just okay.” After almost 30 years of marriage, I realized this was never the correct answer to “Did you like dinner?” While “just okay” makes my wife mad, it's the best description of October markets unless, of course, it's an election year. #FerventWealth

Stock Market Insights: The Fed's bold cut - effects and expectations via @issuu

I got to spend some time this week in Atlanta meeting with the leadership of some of our portfolio holdings. @InvescoInsights

I was honored to help out on this KOLR 10 segment yesterday. Click this link to watch. #FerventWealth #retirementplanning @ByParkerPadgett

Stock Market Insights: Economic tests – surviving and thriving via @issuu