by NovemAdmin | Oct 8, 2025 | commentary
THE MARKETS It was a stellar quarter for investors. The last three months have delivered stock market gains amid signs the economy might not be doing as well as previously thought. Here’s what we saw: Stock markets advanced Solid corporate earnings growth, enthusiasm...
by NovemAdmin | Oct 3, 2025 | commentary
THE MARKETS The economy is all right. Last week, revised economic figures showed the United States economy grew faster from April through June than previously thought. The upward revision was primarily due to a revised estimate for consumer spending over the period,...
by NovemAdmin | Sep 23, 2025 | commentary
THE MARKETS The bulls were running. Last week, investors rejoiced after the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point. Major U.S. stock indexes set new record highs. FOMC projections for the future...
by NovemAdmin | Sep 16, 2025 | commentary
THE MARKETS What are your expectations for inflation? Inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services increase. Last week, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that inflation moved modestly higher from July to August. Prices increased 2.9 percent, year over...
by NovemAdmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Blog
In this episode of Novem Nexus: Navigating Your Financial Narrative, host Greg Wagner reimagines the role of budgeting in our lives. Rather than a rigid spreadsheet exercise, Greg frames budgeting as a tool for reflection and alignment—a way to bring your money in...
