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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...

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.