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Stocks split as cool inflation runs into hot yields

September 30, 2026

Wall Street ended mixed as a softer core PCE reading eased odds of an October Fed hike, but long-dated Treasury yields pushed to cycle highs on firm growth and spending, keeping pressure on most sectors.

Stocks soften as yields firm and confidence slips; oil cools, energy lags

Personal Investor

September 29, 2026

U.S. equities finished mixed-to-lower as a fresh rise in Treasury yields and a drop in consumer confidence to the weakest since 2014 kept buyers cautious.

Auto-Enrollment and Auto-Escalation: Is It Time to Add These Features?

Retirement

September 29, 2026

As benefits season approaches, business owners often review whether their 401(k) plan is easy to explain, administer, and integrate with the company’s broader rewards program.

Setting a Plan Design Review Meeting Before Year-End Deadlines Arrive

Retirement

September 29, 2026

A plan design review meeting is one of the simplest governance habits a business owner can establish before year-end. It creates dedicated time to look at the 401(k) as part of the company’s total-rewards program rather than as a set of isolated administrative tasks.

Stocks slide as oil pops and yields punch higher; AI jitters hit tech into the close

Personal Investor

September 28, 2026

U.S. equities fell broadly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq leading to the downside as a fresh jump in Treasury yields and another leg up in crude revived inflation worries; the Dow also finished lower.

Stocks climb as oil cools on Hormuz progress; yields stay lofty but steady

Personal Investor

September 25, 2026

U.S. equities finished higher after crude prices eased on signs of movement toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, taking some pressure off inflation fears even as Treasury yields hovered near multi‑decade highs.

A Difficult September: What Rising Yields Mean for Investors

Recent Blog Posts

Stocks split as cool inflation runs into hot yields

Stocks soften as yields firm and confidence slips; oil cools, energy lags

Auto-Enrollment and Auto-Escalation: Is It Time to Add These Features?

Setting a Plan Design Review Meeting Before Year-End Deadlines Arrive

Stocks slide as oil pops and yields punch higher; AI jitters hit tech into the close

Stocks climb as oil cools on Hormuz progress; yields stay lofty but steady

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