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We break down the latest activity in the U.S. economy, equities, the bond market, international investing and more. Let's discuss what impact these might have on your portfolio.

Quarterly market outlook (US|EN) Our investment strategists provide Edward Jones’ perspective on the latest economic activity and what it may mean for you.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

After more than 1 ½ years of large-cap growth sectors and the "Magnificent 7" leading the market, what has caused a somewhat sudden rotation away from the tech darlings? We highlight three key elements.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

As we kicked off 2024, one of our 10 key calls for the year was our view that while equity markets would continue to perform well, the market's underlying leadership would rotate, broadening out beyond 2023's Magnificent Seven concentration.

We take a look at how this recently showed up within three key market matchups, and what it may mean for investors' portfolios.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Check out our midyear review and outlook for the back half of 2024 in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Did your last homeowners insurance bill make you do a double take? Due to more frequent and extreme weather events and high costs of labor and construction materials, homeowners insurance premiums have increased dramatically. However, reducing or dropping your coverage could be a costly mistake down the road.

5 pitfalls to avoid with your homeowners or renters insurance (US|EN) Homeowners insurance premiums have increased dramatically in recent years. However, reducing or dropping your coverage could be a costly mistake down the road.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

Our latest Weekly Market Wrap discusses a potential silver lining to the cooling economy and how inflation may also be resuming a gradual cooling period. Read on for potential effects on the markets, whether or not we see moderating inflation.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Now that we're midway through 2024, we're reflecting on the first half of the year and looking ahead to three key factors we believe will be drivers of the markets and economy in the second half.

Market news is everywhere — but what does it all mean for you? Our Monthly Market Compass helps keep you in the know but also looks ahead to what may be down the road. In this video series, our investment strategists share their thoughts on the latest market and economic developments, and offer investing tips you can use as you work toward your long-term financ...

With the first half of 2024 now in the books, our latest Weekly Market Wrap takes a look at a few notable winners and losers in the markets. Check out our views on what that performance means for the remainder of the year.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

National Financial Freedom Day is July 1. Have you taken advantage of our state-of-the-art Financial Foundation tools to work toward your goals? Check out this video to learn more, and then let's talk about how we can help you accomplish what's most important to you.

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In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we explore the current state of the consumer, the outlook for spending and the implications for both the economy and the markets.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

The June FOMC meeting and U.S. inflation data were front and center last week, with both offering some positive news for the bulls. Our Weekly Market Wrap highlights potential market opportunities ahead.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

The onset of summer coincided with signs of a cooling economy and mixed signals on the labor market, best described as a gradual normalization rather than a sudden shift.

We highlight four trends to watch in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

This year's intense focus on the timing of a potential Fed rate cut, as well as the mania around AI, have been well documented. But there's more to this market than meets the eye.

We share three things that might come as a surprise in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

After 4 weeks of rallying, markets took a breather last week, despite stellar earnings from the artificial intelligence (AI) darling Nvidia. While returns were narrow and concentrated in the technology space early on, diversification will likely be a key theme as the bull market continues and matures.

Find out more in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

May 29 is National 529 Day – a great chance for families to learn more about their options to save for a child's (or an adult's!) future education. Feeling overwhelmed trying to learn the ins and outs on your own? Don't stress. I can help tailor a strategy to work toward your education goals.

What’s a 529 plan? Saving money for college

With inflation's peak in the rear view, and the stock market climbing to a new summit in recent days, last week highlighted the role the descent in inflation is having on the ascent in equities. We think these conjoining trends can persist, though likely with a few more hiccups along the way.

Check out our peak perspectives in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

As the first quarter earnings season wraps up, we offer our take on the state of corporate America, which provides a valuable compass for evaluating the overall trajectory of stocks.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Putting an advance care plan in place can help alleviate unnecessary suffering, improve quality of life and ease the decision-making burden on your loved ones.

Advance care planning: Helping to ensure your wishes are honored (US|EN) Learn about these common considerations when developing an advance care plan.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

You've likely worked hard to plan for your long-term financial objectives, but have you taken the critical steps needed to create safeguards through estate planning? Make sure you avoid these six common mistakes.

Estate planning: Covering the essentials and mistakes to avoid (US|EN) While estate planning may be an uncomfortable topic, there are also many benefits to consider.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

After five months of sharp and steady gains beginning last November, the mood in the financial markets has shifted in recent weeks. The catalysts for the swing – Fed policy, the jobs market, corporate earnings – were all in the spotlight last week.

We offer our take in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Between a barrage of corporate earnings, the first quarter GDP report, and the release of the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, investors had plenty to digest as markets continue navigate a bumpy start to the second quarter.

While new data flooded in, the narrative stayed largely unchanged in our view, and stocks recovered some of the April losses on the back of strength from tech.

We offer our take on last week's developments along with portfolio implications.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Unhappy with your tax bill this year? Here are 3 things you can do now to help reduce your future tax burden.

Boost your retirement income with these 3 tax strategies 3 things you can do now to help reduce your future tax bill

After a 25% run higher in the S&P 500 over the past six months, the tone in the markets in recent weeks seems to have shifted. In our view, volatility has been sparked by a trifecta of recent data and news flow.

We share our take on three drivers of the recent market pullback in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Did you receive a tax refund this year? If so, you may want to consider using your refund to help you achieve your financial goals. Here's how.

How can you use your tax refund? Let’s count the ways Receiving a tax refund? Consider these options on how to use the money received.

Along with last week's solar eclipse came another seemingly rare event: the stock market turned lower, with hotter-than-expected inflation data eclipsing the enthusiasm around upcoming Fed rate cuts.

Although we've been of the view that the recent sharp market rally will eventually need to blink, more broadly, we still think there's a good case for investors to look up.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Employment conditions plus inflation trends equals Fed interest rate decisions. This is the calculus that has been guiding market performance for the past two years.

The first variable in that equation was in full focus last week as the latest jobs report provided a fresh look at the state of the labor market. While the better-than-expected results showed that the economy remains in good health, markets will continue to do the math on what this means for upcoming Fed actions.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we offer our take on the implications for markets as we advance.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

The last time the Fed achieved a soft landing was in 1995 when a successful pivot to rate cuts supported the start of a multi-year rally. Today, investors are hoping to achieve a similar outcome as most central banks are eyeing the start of rate cuts in the months ahead.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we examine the similarities and differences in the macroeconomic backdrop between now and the mid-'90s and offer our views of where the opportunities lie.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Wealth and leisure used to define success in retirement, but not anymore. Today it centers around four pillars — health, family, purpose and finances.

Four pillars of the new retirement Our research in partnership with Age Wave reveals four key pillars to consider for living well in today’s new retirement.

There are only three weeks left to file your taxes—do you have everything you need to file? Use this checklist to help make sure you are all set to file your taxes by the April 15th deadline.

Do you have everything you need to do your taxes? Ready to file your federal income taxes? Use our tax filing checklist to help ensure you have all the tax forms you need to complete your return.

It's never too late to develop financial skills, no matter what stage of life you're at. From just beginning your career to nearing the start of retirement, we can help you take control of your financial fitness.

Take control of your financial fitness (US|EN) Real-world advice to help you develop financial skills for all stages of your life www.edwardjones.com/us-en