WEEKLY MARKET REPORT · WEEK OF NOV 9–13, 2026 Stocks rally 2.5% for the week as the VIX falls, yet Treasury yields surge and tech slips Friday The week in brief The S&P 500 gained 2.51% for the week to 7,561.67, snapping a four-week losing streak, while the Nasdaq...
You take the same medication, use the same pharmacy and refill it on the same schedule. Then January comes, and the price at the pharmacy counter is higher than you expected. What changed? Your plan may have moved the medication to a different pricing tier, or your...
The water heater goes out on Monday. On Friday, your employer announces a cut in hours. Neither event was on your calendar, but both land in the same budget. In that moment, a financial plan has a practical job. It needs to tell you which bills come first, where the...
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst QUESTION: I make a qualified charitable donation (QCD) to my local church on a monthly basis. I know that the receiving charitable organization must provide me with a written confirmation that no favors were given in return for my...
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Thinking of opening up a new solo 401(k) plan for 2026? Fortunately, you won’t have to rush to get it done by the end of the year. A solo 401(k) is an excellent retirement savings vehicle for self-employed business owners with no...
