LongView Planning Partners

07/22/2026

Lithium led commodity gains in the first half of 2026 as AI demand surged, oil rallied on geopolitical tensions, and gold underwent a healthy correction.

07/21/2026

Last week, markets moved lower as U.S.-Iran tensions and weakness in technology stocks offset softer inflation data. The S&P 500 fell 1.5%, while energy stocks surged alongside a 15.5% jump in oil prices and early Q2 earnings remained broadly positive. Learn more with this week’s market perspective and key insights.

07/21/2026

For investors who have effectively become home-country biased through years of underweighting non-US assets, revisiting that allocation is now analytically justified rather than merely a diversification platitude.

07/21/2026

Reminder to register! Join Daken Vanderburg, Chief Investment Officer, MassMutual Wealth Management, for a timely discussion on the economy and financial markets, including the key trends and forces shaping the investment landscape today.

Daken Vanderburg will discuss how economic growth has continued to hold up despite higher interest rates, persistent inflation pressures, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. The session will explore what a stronger-than-expected labor market and shifting Federal Reserve expectations mean for inves...

07/20/2026

The index’s price/earnings, or P/E, ratio depends on who is defining the “E.”

07/17/2026

Markets rallied in Q2 as AI momentum returned, investor confidence improved, and the economy remained resilient. Curious what drove the rebound and what key trends may be worth watching now? Check out our latest Quarterly Update for key takeaways from the quarter.

07/17/2026

Gold's sustained rally is fueled by strong central bank demand, particularly from emerging economies diversifying away from the dollar, alongside growing investor interest via ETFs.

07/16/2026

The investor says that without the demanding schedule, startups are “going to fail.”

07/15/2026

Hear from Daken Vanderburg, Chief Investment Officer, MassMutual Wealth Management, as he helps cut through the headlines and explores the economic and market forces shaping today's investment environment.

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07/15/2026

Europe's deadly heat wave and dangerous U.S. temperatures reveal a new retirement risk and question: whether the place you call home is prepared to support a longer life?