What's your most cherished gift you've ever received? Maybe it's an old family recipe passed down from your grandmother or a framed photo from a memorable trip with a close friend. One of my parents' favorite gifts from us was a sentimental one: we recreated an old

A Strong First Half
The first six months of 2026 rewarded investors who stayed disciplined through the volatility (or just flat out ignored all the frantic headlines). Despite concerns over inflation, interest rates, Middle East tensions, and whether AI-related spending could continue at its blistering pace, stocks pushed higher.
The market's attention remains fixed on AI, energy prices, and the Federal Reserve. Yet beneath all the headlines is a much more simple factor that has historically driven economic growth: people going to work. The June employment report released last week suggests the labor market is neither booming nor
If you just follow the headlines, it feels like we’re in the middle of the next great market boom – SpaceX grabbing attention, AI companies lining up for IPOs, companies gaining 20-40% in one day after a strong quarterly earnings report, and record high after record high for the
How do you typically spend your days off? When you finally reach a day with no required meetings or work deadlines, how do you fill that space? For many of us, a day off doesn't actually mean rest. It means catching up. Running errands. Tackling projects we've been




