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Innovation is the New Advisor Advantage
by Ben Sullivan Chief Investment Officer, AE Wealth Management
Read MoreThe Advisor as Antidote:
Combating Financial ‘Snake Oil’ in an Age of Information Overload” by Tom Siomades Chief Market Economist for AE Wealth Management
Read MoreAE Wealth Management passes $40 billion in assets
On Monday, AE Wealth Management, a wealth management firm out of Topeka, announced it has over $40 billion in assets under its management. According to a press release from AE Wealth Management, the company has drastically grown since its inception in 2016. In 2023, the company reported having over $19 billion in assets.
Read MoreGOOGL ‘Resilient’ Despite AI Competition, TSLA ‘Road Map’ Coming from Musk?
Ben Sullivan reacts to Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings. He notes that capex is expected to rise for Google but thinks that will translate to strength down the road. “They’re resilient,
Read MoreHow Advisers Can Steer Their Clients Through Market Volatility (and Strengthen Their Relationships)
Market volatility can trigger powerful emotional responses in investors, often leading to rash decisions that compromise long-term financial health.
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — Fed comments push markets down
Fed comments push markets down What should have been a quiet week for investors (at least from a data perspective) has turned out to be anything but as markets moved down on Wednesday. The primary party pooper this time is Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who addressed the Economic Club of Chicago early Wednesday. “Tariffs…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — Market whiplash
Market whiplash If the markets have you feeling a bit discombobulated, you’re not alone. After a rotten few days were capped by one of the best daily market performances ever on Wednesday, markets reversed course on Thursday and moved downward once again.1 Several things are causing the latest market gyrations. Bond yields continue to climb…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — Markets soar as tariff pause provides relief
Markets soar as tariff pause provides relief After days of market turbulence, U.S. equities roared back to life on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing 9.52% and the Nasdaq surging 12.16%.1 The catalyst? A 90-day pause on new tariffs announced by the Trump administration, providing relief to markets concerned about escalating trade tensions.2 The pause…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — More Market Madness
More market madness After President Trump declared Wednesday as the U.S.’s “Liberation Day,” markets sold off hard on Thursday from fear the announcement would trigger a trade war. Those fears materialized somewhat, as China responded with 34% tariffs on U.S. imports and markets plunged once again to end the week.1 Are we done? It could…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — Tariff turbulence increases
Tariff turbulence increases Markets reacted strongly on Thursday, April 3 to new tariff announcements. The S&P 500 went back into correction territory while the Dow tumbled more than 1,400 points and the Nasdaq fell 5% for the day. Thursday’s decline, coupled with losses over the past two months, puts markets back at the levels they…
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