July 2025

Social Security's Future

Each year, the Social Security Board of Trustees releases a report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Fund. And the recently released 2025 report makes one thing very clear: Congress will need to act soon to ensure the long-term viability of Social Security. This means that changes may be on the way, either for workers currently paying Social Security taxes or for current recipients of Social Security benefits.

In this edition of The Monthly Minute, Ryan Kropog details the Social Security Trust Fund’s annual report findings and discusses what investors may need to consider.

June 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill

In this edition of the Monthly Minute, Chris Rodriguez highlights several potential changes proposed in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act.

May 2025

Patience during Market Volatility

In this edition of The Monthly Minute, Courtney Valentine emphasizes the importance of patience during market volatility.

April 2025

Tariffs, Change, and the Global Economy

As you may have heard, a flurry of tariffs and policy changes are rippling through the global economy, creating lots of uncertainty. In this edition of The Monthly Minute, Ryan Kropog explores the policy moves that are being enacted around the globe and what to make of the current state of the 2025 economy.

[Filmed on 3/28/2025, prior to the universal tariff announcements made by President Trump on 4/2/2025.]

March 2025

Interest Rate Update

In this edition of The Monthly Minute, Chris Rodriguez provides a quick update on the Federal Reserve’s current interest rate policy strategy.

February 2025

2025 Stock Market Outlook

In this edition of The Monthly Minute, Courtney Valentine sets the stage for investor expectations ahead of the new year.