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Resource Articles
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Rise on Optimism that Energy Flows Improve
April 6, 2026: Equity markets rose last week, snapping a streak of five consecutive weekly declines.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Fall for Fifth Consecutive Week
March 30, 2026: The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and MSCI ACWI Indexes all declined for the 5th consecutive week as hostilities in the Middle East continued.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Continue Energy Price-Driven Slide
March 23, 2026: Equities continued their slide last week as the price of oil reached new highs.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Should You Pay Off Debt or Build Savings First? A Decision Framework
Start with a small emergency fund, focus on paying off high interest debt, then build long term savings to reduce stress and gain financial freedom.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Decline Amidst Middle East Tensions
March 16, 2026: Equity indexes across the globe declined last week as geopolitical headlines dominated the tape. The S&P 500 declined -1.6%, the Nasdaq 100 slipped -1.0%, and the Russell 2000 decreased -1.7%. Notably, US stocks outperformed International equities for the second consecutive week.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
How to Talk About Money as a Couple Without the Conflict
Money talks, done with empathy and structure, turn conflict into teamwork, building trust, shared goals, and long-term security together.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Escalating Conflict in Middle East Hits Stocks, Oil
March 9, 2026: Equities across the globe declined last week. Catalysts included the escalating conflict in Iran and labor market data that showed the US economy lost jobs in February.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Dip as Nvidia's Earnings Disappoint
March 2, 2026: Equity markets generally declined slightly last week, with semiconductor stocks hit hard the final two trading days of the week.
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Sunflower Bank – Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: Supreme Court Ruling Against Tariffs Lifts Stocks
February 23, 2026: Equity markets ended the week higher, and finished the week on a strong note, after the Supreme Court on Friday ruled against many of the tariffs President Trump has imposed.
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