Kevin W. Meyer, Financial Advisor

07/01/2026

https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/a-coiled-spring-the-dollars-next-move.html

LPL Research discusses what the U.S. dollar’s next move could be after showing signs of a breakout from its 10-month range.

06/18/2026

https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/world-cup-onomics-2026-a-more-diversified-economic-event.html

The 2026 World Cup shifts from concentrated spending to a more diversified economic model, with impacts spread across regions, industries, and cities.

05/28/2026

Core PCE (April): The Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose just +0.2% month-over-month, below the +0.3% consensus and the prior month's +0.3% reading -- a welcome sign on the inflation front

05/22/2026

https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/how-ai-may-increase-jobs-not-replace-them.html

LPL Research highlights how AI is changing work, not eliminating it, with productivity gains increasing labor demand in a shifting economy.

05/14/2026

Fed Leadership Transition
The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in a 54-45 vote on Wednesday, with current Chair Jerome Powell's term set to expire on Friday

05/13/2026

The U.S. Inflation rate has ticked higher over the last couple of months primarily due to increased energy prices plus services inflation and a rebound in shelter costs

05/12/2026

https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/using-the-late-90s-as-a-comp-the-ai-boom-still-has-legs.html

LPL Research compares stock market performance during the AI era to the dotcom period in the late 1990s.

04/15/2026

Deadlines for today:

Filing & Payment: Federal returns and payments must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. local time or postmarked by the end of the day if using mail.

Extensions: If you cannot file today, you must submit Form 4868 by midnight to get an extension until October 15, 2026.
Note: An extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay; any estimated taxes owed are still due today to avoid penalties.

Contributions: Today is also the deadline to make 2025 contributions to an IRA or HSA.

Estimated Taxes: The first quarterly estimated tax payment for the 2026 tax year is due today.

04/10/2026

The consumer price index rose 3.3% year over year in March 2026, up from 2.4% in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

03/31/2026

https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/technical-perspective-on-the-current-drawdown.html

LPL Research provides insight into the technical setup for stocks and what history reveals about market drawdowns.