Market Recap Week of 2/09/2026 to 2/13/2026
The S&P 500 index slipped 1.4% last week as declines led by the financial and communication services sectors outweighed utilities-led gains. The market benchmark ended Friday’s session down 1.5%...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Tax Filing Status: What You Need to Know
When you file your tax return, one of the first questions you answer is your filing status. It may seem like a simple administrative detail. But your tax filing status affects: Your tax brackets Your...
View ArticleAre Young Investors Choosing Wall Street Over Main Street?
A notable shift is underway among younger Americans — and it’s reshaping traditional financial milestones. New research from the JPMorgan Chase Institute shows that the percentage of 25- to...
View ArticleHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs): How to Spend the Funds — and How to Use Them...
For many high-income families and pre-retirees, a Health Savings Account (HSA) is quietly sitting in the background of their financial lives… underfunded, uninvested, or spent too quickly (more on...
View ArticleEpisode 284 – Excellence vs. Perfection In Money and Health With Stanley...
Perfection is a trap. Excellence is a system. In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, host Marc Bautis is joined by Stanley Bronstein — attorney, CPA, life coach, and creator of The Way of...
View ArticleMarket Recap Week of 2/17/2026 to 2/20/2026
The S&P 500 index rose 1.1% last week, led by communication services, as investors digested changes to US tariff policy amid a Supreme Court ruling. The weekly gain – which came in just four...
View ArticleAI Spending Reality Check: Open AI Scales Back, Doubles Down on Enterprise
OpenAI is pulling back on the scale of its long-term infrastructure ambitions, trimming projected spending from $1.4 trillion to roughly $600 billion through 2030, according to CNBC. The move signals...
View ArticleHow to Automate Your Wealth
Here’s one of the simplest ways to build wealth consistently — without relying on motivation: Automate everything. First, automatic investing. Set up recurring contributions to your 401(k), IRA, or...
View ArticleTariff Policy in Flux
If you scrolled through your news feed last week, the headlines felt loud. Stocks dropped. Gold soared. Tariffs were struck down, reinstated under a different authority, then increased again. If you...
View ArticleEpisode 285 – When Success Becomes Fragile: The Hidden Risks Inside Growth...
What happens when systems designed to succeed are actually built to fail? In today’s episode, we explore why growth-at-all-costs can undermine even the most well-intentioned organizations. In this...
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