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My daughter's wedding is in 58 days, and the topic at my house right now is wedding flowers. My wife planned on making the bouquets for the bride and eight bridesmaids. She bought flowers so she could start practicing and build her confidence, and at first, the...

One day in the late 80s, I walked into my Poppy’s house and asked what we would work on today. He said, “We’ve got problems, but they’re good problems. We need to fix the washed-out fence down past the pond.”  I asked what made them good problems, and he said,...

As the end of the year draws near, the market is behaving unpredictably, offering a confusing mix of signals as investors try to close out what has been a strong year overall. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

“Looking back, 2024 was another good year for stocks. Stocks were driven higher by AI technology…” Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

“Investors know that December is historically a great month for stocks, but this year’s blowout November might have stolen some of the Santa Claus Rally’s thunder.” Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Inflation and tariffs have continued to be on everyone’s minds and were a hot topic during the election.

As a wealth advisor who closely follows the ebb and flow of the markets, the period just after Election Day always feels like standing at the edge of a new beginning. The recent election has prompted me to assess how the incoming administration's policies might...

The Trump Effect 2.0: How a Presidential Return Could Reshape Markets – Fervent Wealth Management takes the opportunity to weigh in on sector impacts that could happen in a second Trump presidency.

The Stock Market’s Winners and Losers Post-Election – Fervent Wealth Management weighs in this week.

If it weren’t for Facebook, I’d never know my friends’ anniversaries or birthdays. Having an anniversary or birthday might be the only good thing about Facebook. Since the stock market doesn’t have a social media account, it’s up to me to tell you we have a big...

On the stock market front, volatility persists. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

In non-election years, the S&P 500 average return in October over the last ten years has been almost 2%. October is quite middle-of-the-road. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The Fed cut its rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday to start a change in policy direction and signaled two more cuts this year.

“The Federal Reserve (Fed) is ready to pat itself on the back….” Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Stock trading volume is low during the summer when most Americans take vacations. It seems that when Labor Day ends and everyone is back in the office, everybody starts trading at once. According to FactSet data, September is one of the year’s highest months for trading volume.

From an earnings perspective, all eyes have been on the computer chip maker NVIDIA, which announced its earnings and projections after the market closed on August 28.  Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Investment fund flows, which measure the movement of cash in and out of investments, can reveal patterns in investor sentiment and general investing trends.

Up-Downs: Building Resilience on the Field and in Investing — Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.