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MARKET REVIEW: 2Q 2025
The Trump administration’s tariff plans escalated early in the second quarter, and global stock markets deteriorated rapidly as investors attempted to predict the growth and inflationary impacts of significantly higher tariffs on US imports and the potential for a larger trade war.
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT – Hans Krippaehne
Our incredible team members are a large part of what makes Fulcrum so special. One of those individuals is Hans Krippaehne, CFA, our Equity Strategist

Reality Check: Will the Economy Continue to Defy Expectations in 2024?
How did so many forecasters, economists, and investors get the 2023 recession forecast so wrong? Several factors contributed to surprising growth. Consumers continued to spend

MARKET REVIEW: 4Q 2023
Despite crosscurrents in the US economy, 2023 was a year marked by stubborn resilience: a strong consumer willing to spend on the back of real

Tax-efficient giving comes with specific guidelines
With the holidays and end-of-year deadlines, charitable giving is top of mind for many people. Cash is generally the least tax-efficient method of making charitable

TEAM SPOTLIGHT – Di Thigpen-Shankles
Many of you may know Di as your incredibly efficient and capable Client Service Associate who makes sure money is transferred when you request it,

Stay the Course but be Willing to Adjust Your Sails
When it comes to investing, market volatility can cause fear so strong that even basic training in the risk-reduction, return-enhancing benefits of diversification is forgotten