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06/02/2026

: The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is happening June 3-7! Details and tickets at link below.

https://www.nyra.com/belmont-stakes/

06/01/2026

Paying off a mortgage before retirement is a personal decision, and one that likely depends on your specific financial situation.

05/28/2026

Here's our 5/28/26 SFS Insights: The Economy is Strong

Chips go into virtually everything manufactured, including cars, appliances, industrial equipment and phones. When manufacturers plan to ramp up production, they order semiconductors first, often 6-12 months in advance due to long lead times. Chip demand therefore anticipates broader manufacturing demand.



source: apollo.com

05/27/2026

Explore opportunities in agriculture as supply risks and fertilizer constraints reshape commodity markets and support potential gains. Read more of your weekly market commentary here: www.saratogaretire.com/weekly-market-commentary

05/26/2026

In today’s fast‑moving markets, managing wealth effectively is more important—and complex—than ever. Learn the fundamental principles that help guide smarter decisions.

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05/25/2026

Our office and markets are closed in observance of Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

Last Saturday’s Shred Event was a huge success! 🚗💙 A record 142 cars, $670 raised for the Franklin Community Center’s Free Store “Makeover” Project, and collected a truckload and an SUV-load of groceries for their food pantry. Amazing community impact all around. Huge thank you to ConfiData for donating the truck and to our volunteers for making it happen! Franklin Community Center, Inc.

05/21/2026

Here's our 5/21/26 SFS Insights: Recession Risk Remains Contained

The Middle East war is expected to subtract 0.2 percentage points from Q2 GDP and 0.3 points from Q3 GDP through supply chain disruptions, higher shipping costs, and energy uncertainty. However, recession risk remains contained as business investment provides an important offset, with non-residential fixed investment contributing roughly 1.4 percentage points to first quarter growth, supported by equipment, technology, AI infrastructure, automation, and reshoring. If the 1990s are any guide, this area of capex could support growth for several more quarters.

Tariff effects appear largely front-loaded, but the Middle East conflict now represents a bigger inflation risk: if it persists through the summer, higher energy, freight, and logistics costs could add as much as one percentage point to inflation this year. Meanwhile, AI is likely to reshape rather than simply eliminate jobs, with efficiency gains potentially increasing demand for AI-enabled work while raising the premium on adaptability and human judgment.

Structural changes — an aging population, a productive labor force, and easing services inflation — give the Fed room to cut rates this year, although the temporary spike in energy prices may delay the continuation of the rate easing cycle.

source: lpl.com/research

05/20/2026

Examine rising inflation risks amid geopolitical tensions, while resilient growth and strong investment support continued expansion. Read more of your weekly market commentary here: www.saratogaretire.com/weekly-market-commentary