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Though US stock markets entered the year with near all-time highs, they suffered losses in the first quarter ending March 31st. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

In early March 2025, Friedrich Merz, Germany’s incoming Chancellor, announced a historic shift in fiscal policy, vowing to do “whatever it takes” to strengthen defense and revitalize its economy. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

When stock prices fall, the headlines are scary, and emotions run high, many are tempted to panic—sell everything, or abandon their plan. As a wealth advisor, I’m like that coach on the mound. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Consumer confidence surveys suggest some pullback in spending, and the job market seems to be tightening. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), an options-based indicator, suddenly spiked to 24, up from this year’s low of 14 on Valentine’s Day. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

International stocks have been the proverbial “red-headed stepchild” of investing. The US stock market accounts for two-thirds of global market value. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The latest inflation numbers showed inflation went up 3% in January from December. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

As of February 12, 2025, the U.S. economy and stock market are navigating a complex landscape shaped by recent policy decisions, inflationary pressures, and market reactions. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

It would be an understatement to say that the government has a lot going on during President Trump’s second term. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

On Monday, January 27, more than a trillion dollars was lost from the US stock market. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Earnings season is underway, and we are learning how corporations performed last quarter. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The headline rose 2.9% in December, up from 2.7% in November but in line with most economist forecasts. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The stock market has had a great two-year run with back-to-back 20% annual gains and over 50 record highs, but as we begin 2025, everyone wants to know if the markets will hold up. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

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...