Tag: market fluctuation

The More Often You Check Your Portfolio, The More Volatile It Seems

Aug 24, 2026

On the last Wednesday in July, I got several phone calls from clients. On the last Friday in July, nobody called. Why the difference? On Wednesday, the S&P 500 dropped 1.52 percent and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.74 percent. On Friday, the S&P 500 gained...

Managing the Disconnect Between High Markets and Consumer Worry

Jun 8, 2026

In mid-May, the S&P 500 hit its eighth consecutive weekly gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record close two days in a row. In that same week, the University of Michigan reported that its index of consumer sentiment fell to the lowest level ever...