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We have assembled a selection of newsletters, financial articles, videos and related links of interest to help you gain a greater understanding of all things financial – both personal and business. Bookmark this page and check back for regular updates. As always, if there is anything else you ever need, feel free to let us know.
Essential
Articles
- Overlooked Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds
- Sex and Money Can Impact Clients’ Financial Wellness
- Capital One Data Breach…not the first, and not the last
- 5 ways physicians can avoid retirement failure
- Are female physicians leaving money on the (operating room) table?
- Could your family live on $50K a year if you died?
- How to thrive in a changing healthcare landscape
- What five companies said about their Medicare plans
- Prepare Clients for the Days They’ll Be Overwhelmed
Guest
Appearances
- 12 Days of Giving: Day #5 with Karen Coyne
- The New Mid Podcast with Michelle Newman
- Karen's Spotlight from the Aspire Magazine
- Prime Time for Women with Karen Coyne and Tina Fraley
- 52 Pearls: Weekly Money Wisdom podcast with Melissa Joy, CFP® and Sarah Boston
- The Epic Comeback Podcast with Nikki Bruno
Market
Commentaries
Video
Gallery
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Tariff uncertainty to stay longer than expected; tariff costs to go higher
3/28/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
The Federal Reserve: Waiting for more policy clarity
3/21/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy


Interest rate cuts remain likely in 2025
3/19/2025
Despite the increase in policy uncertainty, the Federal Reserve held its forecast steady at the March FOMC meeting with two rate cuts projected in 2025.
Markets & Investing
Tariffs noise hides positive inflation developments
3/14/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Let the (trade) war begin, or not: Uncertainty is a risk to economic activity
3/7/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy

Infographic: The Fed and the fuss, demystified
Explore how the Fed keeps the economy on track through monetary policy, and how its moves ultimately ripple outward.
Economy & Policy

Welcome to economic decision making: Which way is north?
6/7/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy

What a difference a data point (or two) makes
5/3/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Good news for the Federal Reserve on jobs and inflation: Hopefully on time to avoid a mistake
7/7/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Employment growth is still too hot, even for this economy
6/30/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
The U.S. labor market and what we may see in the second half
6/9/2023
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy