If we’ve worked together for any length of time, you know I regularly talk and write about investor psychology, especially how tuning out day-to-day market headlines can lead to better long-term results. In a world full of distractions, this mindset is more important than ever. We live in an era of nonstop financial news. From interest rate speculation and economic forecasts to geopolitical tensions and trade policy shifts, headlines are constantly vying for our attention and our reaction. Recently, headlines about new tariffs and another downgrade of U.S. government debt have added fresh layers of uncertainty. And naturally, these stories raise questions: Should I adjust my portfolio? Go to cash? Do something, anything, right now?

Our team regularly reads articles from industry peers and trusted resources to stay up to date on financial markets. We enjoy reading about topics related to economics, investments, current events, and financial planning. In addition to circulating some of the best pieces internally, we thought our clients, partners, and friends might enjoy reading some of the same articles as us. Here are recent pieces that our team members have read, along with some commentary on why we found the respective articles interesting.

We’re proud to share that David Copeland, Principal and Co-Founder of Strategic Wealth Partners, was featured on CAIS Conversations: Building With Alts. In this episode, David shares the story of...