How to Talk to Your Adult Children About Money (Without Creating Conflict)

Conversations about money are rarely just about dollars. They’re about values, priorities, expectations—and sometimes, unspoken tension. That’s why many families, even financially successful ones, avoid them altogether. According to a Merrill Lynch study, 66% of parents say they’d rather talk about their own death than their finances. Yet more than 70% of those same parents […]

Geopolitics Rocks Market, Fed Stays Put

Volatility eased but investors remained anxious without clarity on the expected scope and duration of the fighting between Israel and Iran, prior to the weekend’s development of the US entering the conflict.

Markets React to Fed’s June Pause

US stocks were trending higher during the week on soft inflation data but pulled back on Friday after Israel launched targeted strikes on Iranian leadership personnel and nuclear enrichment sites.

Labor Resilience Boosts Market Mood

US stocks got a Friday bump from stronger-than-expected jobs data to cap off a solid week of gains, shrugging off a tense debate over the Republican budget bill that included a social media feud between President Trump and Elon Musk.