Blog
Welcome to 2024!
Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! We hope that you and your family had an enjoyable holiday season. We thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you pursue your financial goals. We are excited to see what the new year will bring us. Overall, 2023 was a good...
Outlook 2024: A Turning Point
In 2024, we believe markets will make a definitive turn to a more recognizable place. En route, the transition will be marked by meaningful shifts in a few key areas. Inflation is going down. The risk of a recession is bubbling up again as the effect of post-pandemic...
Can Money Determine Your Happiness?
In 1964, Paul McCartney and John Lennon of the Beatles co-wrote the hit song “Money Can’t Buy Me Love” but, could it bring you happiness? In 2010, Princeton University conducted a study which found that day-to-day happiness rose as annual income increased, but then...
The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at their meeting on November 1st. They continued to state that they are closely tracking inflation and the health of the economy to determine their future decisions. During this session, the central bank voted...
Research
Weekly Market Performance | May 1, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of April 27, 2026, highlights high-profile earnings, global central bank decisions, and bond market headlines.
Will Weak Seasonal Trends Upend the Current Rally?
LPL Research explores the popular Sell in May seasonal period for stocks.
Equity Diversification Across Regions and Sectors
LPL Research reviews global and sector equity trends, showing how international stocks, and energy have provided diversification.
Assessing Implications of the Oil Shock
LPL Research discusses the supply shock in the physical oil market and related implications for the U.S. dollar and equities.