If you read Part 1: Monthly Pt to Pt and Part 2: S&P 500 Capped Strategy of my series, then you now know annuity returns are pretty terrible. Advertised as a way to protect your investment from market downturns, the reality is that you’ll be stuck with an underperforming investment. Thanks to gain caps (some […]

View Annuity Buyers Beware: Part 3, Surrender Charges

Stocks Trade Higher on Strong Q2 Earnings & Trade Deals Monthly Market Summary The S&P 500 Index rose +2.3% in July, pushing its year-to-date return to +8.4%. Large Cap Growth stocks led with a +3.7% gain, while Large Cap Value gained +0.6%. Utilities was the top-performing sector, with the Technology, Industrials, and Energy sectors also […]

View Market Update – July 2025