Christopher A Herring, Financial Planner, Herring Wealth Management

10/23/2026

Interest rates have been at the top of mind for investors over the past few months, and for good reason. Here in the U.S., high levels of government debt, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting economic conditions, and increasing competition from AI-driven investments have all contributed to a notable r...

10/22/2026

What We Heard at Commonwealth 2026 National Conference highlights key themes and insights gathered from advisors at the 2026 event, including evolving business needs, investment strategies, and opportunities for growth. The takeaways underscore how advisors are adapting to changing client expectatio...

10/22/2026

If you’ve researched financial advisors, you’ve probably noticed th...

10/21/2026

Treasury yields moved lower as weaker economic data and growing concerns about slowing growth increased demand for bonds, prompting investors to reassess expectations for interest rates. While uncertainty remains, the recent decline in yields may suggest that peak yield levels are behind us if econo...

10/20/2026

Markets turned defensive as hotter inflation, renewed concerns around AI and semiconductor stocks, and debt and financing risks weighed on technology and other growth-oriented areas. Bonds benefited from increased demand for safety, while international equities were mixed and oil prices rose amid on...

10/20/2026

Every financial advisory firm has a philosophy. The important quest...

10/19/2026

🛍️ What if you and another shopper paid different prices for the exact same groceries?

AI could make that scenario more common.

Retailers are exploring personalized pricing, which may use data such as browsing habits, ZIP codes, and purchasing behavior to determine what individual shoppers are willing to pay.

In one Instacart pricing experiment, researchers found that identical grocery baskets cost some shoppers up to 23% more than others. Instacart disputed aspects of those findings and later ended the experiment.

As AI becomes more involved in retail, it raises an interesting question: Will the price you see depend on who's shopping? 🤖



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Retailers want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to set personalized prices for shoppers, a consumer protection expert says.

10/18/2026

LPL Research’s October Tactical Asset Allocation Guide raises its year-end S&P 500 fair-value target and 10-year Treasury yield forecast while shifting equity positioning toward larger-cap, higher-quality stocks. The latest tactical changes emphasize large value and quality while adjusting views a...

10/17/2026

The “SaaSpocalypse” highlights how powerful market narratives can quickly influence investor sentiment and reshape expectations for software companies. For investors, the episode reinforces the importance of looking beyond headlines and prevailing narratives to focus on fundamentals, valuations,...

10/16/2026

Europe’s shift away from Russian natural gas has increased its reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG), creating a new set of energy vulnerabilities and potential price pressures. This evolving dependency highlights the challenges Europe faces in balancing energy security, affordability, and diver...