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$16.55B
Assets under management
5k+
Households served
100k+
Individual tax returns filed annually

NOVEMBER 2 WEEKLY INSIGHTS

Consumer spending, business investment drive strong U.S. economic growth

  • U.S. economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, with real GDP expanding at a 3.4% annualized rate, up from 2.2% in the second quarter.
  • Consumer spending remained a key growth driver, increasing 3.8% and supporting the strong third-quarter expansion.
  • Private investment surged 19.4%, led by a 20.9% increase in equipment spending amid strong AI-related investment.
  • The labor market also remained firm, with initial jobless claims at just 194,000, below the 200,000 consensus estimate. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Labor) 

The Fed pauses, but another rate hike remains on the table

  • The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.75%-4% at its October meeting, following September’s 25-basis-point increase.
  • The 10-2 decision, with two policymakers preferring another quarter-point hike, underscores continued concern about inflation.
  • Strong GDP growth, low jobless claims, and elevated PCE inflation give the Fed little reason to quickly reverse course.
  • Energy prices add another complication: Higher oil prices can lift inflation while weighing on consumer purchasing power, raising the risk of slower real growth alongside continued price pressures. (Source: Federal Reserve)

AI investment enters its next phase as investors focus on returns

  • Artificial intelligence remains a significant driver of business investment, but investors are increasingly focused on whether that spending can generate sustainable earnings and cash flow.
  • The next phase of AI investment is likely to shift from building infrastructure to generating measurable economic benefits from those investments.
  • For investors, broader AI adoption could expand the range of potential winners, reinforcing the importance of diversified exposure rather than relying on a small number of companies to capture the AI economic benefits. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, MarketPulse) 
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156
wealth professionals
40+
locations nationwide
100
clients served on average per advisor
$250M
average AUM per advisor
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