The year 2025 was extraordinary for the economy and the markets. Each of the major stock market indexes listed here posted solid year-end gains.

Following the reopening of the federal government, the primary focus in December will center on the state of the economy and the policy of the Federal Reserve relative to interest rates.

Workers in up to 68 occupations could see their tax burden reduced by the "no tax on tips" deduction.

The third quarter of 2025 may best be characterized by continued strength in the equity market, moderating but resilient economic activity, and a shift in the Federal Reserve policy toward interest rate cuts.

It's impossible to predict how long the current shutdown might last, but it may be helpful to know more about why it happened and what you can expect if it continues.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes several provisions that affect business owners. Here are five specific changes to pay close attention to.

While the new senior deduction offers a potential tax benefit to eligible taxpayers through 2028, the deduction may reduce income tax revenue to the Social Security trust funds.

Throughout the second quarter of 2025, global trade tensions caused by reciprocal tariffs and increasing unrest in the Middle East impacted the markets on a daily basis.

H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, narrowly passed the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025. The legislation is now being deliberated in the Senate, after the Senate Committee on Finance released its own version of proposed tax provisions on June 16, 2025.

May proved to be one of the best months for stocks in quite some time.

There is an adage that the market doesn't like surprises, and part of the market reaction was due to the unusual approach.

President Trump's rapid, on-and-off implementation of tariffs and the escalating trade war it sparked unsettled the financial markets.

This graphic compares S&P 500 sector returns in 2024, along with each sector's weight in the index.

Wall Street got off to a slow start to 2Q of 2024. Stocks lagged for much of April, rebounded in May, and were choppy in June.

Stocks rebounded from a sour April, closing higher in May.

Did you know you can buy our sell a business without needing to secure financing, and without paying brokerage commissions or six figures...

Sara Stiles invites real estate experts, Vinny Monarez and Kim Martin, to help her discuss how real estate fits into financial planning.