Afia Wealth Management

04/15/2026

"📚 Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month!

Here are 5 financial concepts everyone should understand:

1️⃣ Compound Interest — the 8th wonder of the world
2️⃣ Inflation — your money loses value if it just sits there
3️⃣ Diversification — don't put all eggs in one basket
4️⃣ Tax-Advantaged Accounts — 401(k), IRA, HSA
5️⃣ Emergency Fund — 3-6 months of expenses, minimum

Which one do you wish you'd learned earlier? 👇"

📞 Start your financial education journey: afiawealth.com

04/02/2026

Rick just released a new Market Commentary on recent claims that the U.S. is insolvent and what that actually means for investors. It provides important context around government debt and why headlines may not reflect immediate risks.

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A recent headline claims the U.S. has effectively become insolvent. In this commentary, Rick Wedell breaks down what that claim means and why the reality is ...

03/31/2026

Rick just released a new Market Commentary on rising geopolitical tensions, oil prices, and recent market volatility. He explains what is driving the uncertainty and how it may affect inflation and investor sentiment.

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Markets have pulled back as geopolitical tensions rise, and oil prices move higher. In this update, Rick Wedell explains what is driving recent volatility a...

03/24/2026

Rick just released a new Market Commentary on recent market volatility, oil prices, and inflation expectations. He explains what is driving recent market moves and how they fit into a longer-term investment perspective.

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Market volatility has increased as tensions in the Persian Gulf push oil prices higher and raise new inflation questions. In this update, Rick Wedell explain...

03/12/2026

In this week’s Market Commentary, Rick Wedell breaks down recent market swings, why diversified portfolios are holding up, and how rising oil prices could influence inflation.

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Recent market headlines have highlighted sharp swings in stock prices, but the underlying performance has been far more stable than the news might suggest.In...

03/10/2026

In this week’s Market Commentary, Rick Wedell pushes back on the growing narrative that investors should shift dramatically toward bonds.

He explains why large allocation changes often encourage market timing and why that behavior historically hurts long-term returns.

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Recent industry headlines have questioned whether the traditional 60/40 portfolio still makes sense for investors. In this week’s Market Commentary, Rick Wed...

03/02/2026

Markets often look past geopolitical conflict.
They don’t ignore oil.
The expanding Iran war is lifting energy prices, influencing inflation expectations, and shifting market leadership globally.
This week’s Market Commentary breaks down:
• What’s driving volatility
• How oil affects the Fed outlook
• Why the U.S. may be relatively insulated
• Why diversification still matters
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Markets are responding to an expanded conflict in the Middle East, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushing oil prices higher. In this Mark...

02/24/2026

Is the U.S. dollar really at risk of losing its reserve currency status or is that just a compelling headline?
Our latest Market Commentary featuring RFG Advisory Chief Investment Officer, Rick Wedell, breaks down what the data actually shows and why disciplined investors should be cautious about reacting to fear-based narratives.

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Is the U.S. dollar actually about to collapse or is that just a great headline?There’s been growing chatter that the dollar is losing its status as the world...

02/02/2026

In RFG Advisory’s latest Market Commentary, CIO Rick Wedell breaks down recent news surrounding Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair nominee, what's leading the markets in early 2026, and why corporate earnings matter right now.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
↳ What Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair nominee could mean for the markets
↳ How small caps and international stocks are outpacing the S&P
↳ Why earnings trends and sentiment matter right now

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In this week’s Market Commentary, Rick Wedell, CIO of RFG Advisory, breaks down recent news surrounding the new Fed Chair nominee, what's leading the markets...

01/20/2026

In RFG Advisory’s latest Market Commentary, CIO Rick Wedell covers escalating trade tensions with Greenland, current pressure on global bond yields, and what early earnings could mean for 2026.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
↳ How developments with Greenland are affecting near-term market sentiment
↳ How Japan’s weak auction pushed global yields higher
↳ What early earnings strength could signal for 2026

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In this week’s Market Commentary, Rick Wedell, CIO of RFG Advisory, covers the impact of Greenland-related geopolitics, current pressure on global bond yield...