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07/02/2026

How Retirement Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years (And What It Means for Your Plan)

Retirement used to mean a short, quiet final chapter. For many people today, it's something else entirely.For much of the last century, retirement followed a fairly predictable pattern: work for decades, retire around age 65, and slow down. Today, that picture looks very different.Retirement has evo...

06/26/2026

In this edition, Dr. Jeffrey Roach, LPL Financial’s Chief Economist explains why China is a factor behind volatility in oil prices and highlights the ongoing strength of the dollar and business capital spending.

06/25/2026

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 8, 2026, highlights choppy geopolitical and AI-driven trading, bond market moves, and inflation data.

06/24/2026

This week’s Weekly Market Commentary discusses the reopening of the U.S. IPO market after a prolonged slowdown, driven by improved macro conditions, stronger risk appetite, and a pipeline of sizable private companies that could significantly influence equity indexes and AI-related market narrative...

06/23/2026

This week’s Weekly Market Commentary discusses how stock valuations appear elevated by traditional metrics, yet remain reasonable when viewed alongside supportive economic growth, inflation, interest rate, and earnings expectations. While optimism is largely priced in and future gains will depend ...

06/19/2026

Dr. Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist for LPL Financial analyzes central banks’ continued shift towards gold, recent developments regarding C&I loans, and the nuances of consumer buying patterns.

06/18/2026

LPL Research reviews SpaceX, covering what the company does, what it intends to do, and our key takeaways from the S-1.

06/16/2026

LPL Research discusses how oil markets are interpreting a potential U.S.-Iran deal, and the near-term path for oil markets and supplies.

06/15/2026

Equities drove record ETF flows in May as risk-on momentum held, even as investors balanced growth, rates, and shifting macro signals.

06/12/2026

Stocks extended April’s gains with another strong month in May, driven by robust AI demand, strong corporate earnings, and easing geopolitical concerns, while core bonds posted modest gains amid mixed inflation signals and policy uncertainty. Looking ahead, markets are expected to see modest equit...