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Update on the Economy and Markets: September 2026
By Noah Vercampt, CFAHightower Signature Wealth NC Investment Team Overview Stocks benefited from strong corporate earnings growth in August while continuing to balance competing macroeconomic forces and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. AI-related stocks rebounded as investors moved past the hedge fund-driven volatility that weighed on the sector earlier in the year, helping generate positive momentum heading…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – September 2026
Dennis Stearns, CFP®, ChFC, MSWealth Advisor, Managing Director Q: Is the long-awaited National Debt reckoning finally here? When we passed $40 trillion in debt, the treasury bond market went into disarray, requiring intervention by the U.S. Treasury! A: A combination of rising U.S. government debt, higher inflation caused by the Iran War, and increased demand…
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Challenge Today’s Prevailing Pessimism about AI and Future Growth
Dennis Stearns, CFP®, ChFC, MSWealth Advisor, Managing Director In our “AI Buildout vs. Bubble” research, our North Carolina Signature Wealth team is connecting weekly with thought leaders to consider both good and not-so-good future scenarios. We are building on our 35-year history of playing solid defense as we adjust and hedge the rational bubble (small…
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Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors List 2026 Features Six Hightower Signature Wealth Advisors
Hightower Signature Wealth is proud to recognize our six advisors who have been named to the 2026 Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list from Forbes and SHOOK: Matt Parenti – Chicago, IL Colleen Dwyer – Chicago, IL Delaney Orozco – Chicago, IL Alex Hoveln – Downers Grove, IL Lindsay Brock – Greensboro, NC Zach Ungerott…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – August 2026
Dennis Stearns, CFP®, ChFC, MSWealth Advisor, Managing Director Q: Since it looks like the Iran War now has no end in sight, how does Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and the fees it will charge impact inflation and the global economy? A: To fully secure the Strait of Hormuz to allow shipping free…
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Update on the Economy and Markets: August 2026
Phillip Williams, Jr., CFADirector, Investments Overview The month of July was yet another rollercoaster for the investment markets. On the one hand we enjoyed cooler inflation numbers (at least temporarily), and strong corporate earnings. On the other hand, we endured a broken ceasefire in Iran, renewed trade wars, and a Fed that is projecting a…
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Seven Keys to Financial Independence in the Age of Disruption
1. Stay Healthy Health is your number one asset. Losing your physical or mental health is a high predictor of loss of independence later in life. Our team has spent decades helping hundreds of clients through various transitions in their lives. We have special training and focus on specialized tools for clients entering or already…
