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2nd Quarter 2025 Market and Economic Review

  • July 3, 2025
  • Mike Minter
In Q2, caution gave way to renewed optimism as tensions eased, tariffs had a limited economic impact, and companies posted stronger than expected Q1 earnings.
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  • April 2, 2024
  • Mike Minter

3 Market Insights for Investors in Q2 2024

2024 began with debates over a “soft” versus “hard” landing as the Fed attempted to stabilize the economy as well as over the sustainability of last year’s market rally.
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  • April 1, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week in Perspective: Strongest Q1 in Five Years [April 1-2024] – Video

Stocks posted gains last week to close out the strongest Q1 in five years - as investors digested mixed economic news about consumer confidence.
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  • March 27, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Most Stocks Are Bad Investments

This might sound a little strange coming from someone who invests other people's money in the stock market, but it's true - Most Stocks Are Bad Investments.
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  • March 25, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week In Perspective: Wall Street’s Best Week Of 2024! [Mar. 25-2024] – Video

Stocks posted their best week of the year, sparked by news that the dovish Fed decided to keep rates steady and signaled three rate cuts were still possible this year.
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  • March 22, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Why Does The Fed Even Matter?

The Federal Reserve has been in the headlines a lot lately (an understatement 😉) as analysts try to figure out when policymakers will cut interest rates.
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  • March 19, 2024
  • Mike Minter

How We Buy and Sell Homes Probably Just Changed Forever

Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to settle a major lawsuit that will change the way real estate agents get paid.
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  • March 18, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week in Perspective: Second Week of Stock Retreat [Mar. 18-2024] – Video

Stocks fell for the second straight week on inflation concerns despite a report on consumer prices that was initially well received by investors.
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  • March 12, 2024
  • Mike Minter

How Gold, Bitcoin and Market Breadth Impact Portfolios

The choice to invest in gold, bitcoin, tech stocks, or any other asset should be viewed in the context of a diversified portfolio rather than as a standalone investment.
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  • March 11, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week In Perspective: Markets Wobble [Mar. 11-2024] – Video

Stocks were mostly down for the week as investors appeared to take some profits and traders parsed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony.
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  • March 8, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Financial Synergies Ranks High on InvestmentNews’ List of Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors 2024

We’re thrilled to share that Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors has been named a Best Place to Work for Financial Advisors in 2024 by InvestmentNews.
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  • March 6, 2024
  • Mike Minter

How Presidential Elections Affect the Stock Market

With the 2024 presidential election season heating up, there will no doubt be a flurry of daily headlines between now and election day.
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  • March 4, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week In Perspective: Tech and AI Lead [Mar. 4-2024]

Stocks extended their tech-led advance last week as signs of a resilient and still-enthusiastic consumer boosted momentum.
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  • February 29, 2024
  • Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors

Important Resources for Filing Your 2023 Tax Return

We're in the thick of tax season, so we wanted to provide some additional resources as you prepare to file your 2023 tax return.
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  • February 27, 2024
  • Mike Minter

The Stock Market in 2024

The S&P 500 broke the 5,000 level recently for the first time in history as investors embraced euphoria and rallied.
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  • February 26, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week In Perspective: New Highs on AI [Feb. 26-2024] – Video

Stocks vaulted to new heights last week on the back of an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor company, marking investors’ belief that AI has the potential to transform the U.S. economy.
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  • February 21, 2024
  • Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors

Finance Tips and Hidden Costs For Snowbirds

The number of snowbirds migrating to enjoy warmer temperatures, like Texas and Florida, for the winter continues to grow.
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  • February 20, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week in Perspective: Markets Retreat on Inflation, Economy [Feb. 20-24] – Video

Stocks fell last week as investors reacted to disappointing inflation updates and other economic reports that fell short of estimates.
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  • February 14, 2024
  • Mike Minter

How Loss Aversion and the Sequence of Returns Impacts Us

It is far more important for investors to build a portfolio and financial plan that they can stick with through good and bad times, rather than a portfolio with the best theoretical returns.
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  • February 12, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week In Perspective: S&P 500 Tops 5,000 [Feb. 12-24] – Video

The stock market experienced solid gains last week, concluding the trading week on a positive note, as the S&P 500 topped 5,000.
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  • February 6, 2024
  • Colton Owen

Benefits of a Donor Advised Fund

One great option for combining charitable giving strategies and tax savings goals is a Donor Advised Fund, or DAF.
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  • February 5, 2024
  • Mike Minter

Week In Perspective: Mixed Fed Message [Feb. 5-24] – Video

Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered mega-cap tech corporate reports and a better-than-expected employment report.
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Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, fiduciary Financial Advisor in Houston, Texas. We specialize in wealth management services, including comprehensive financial planning and investment management.

For more than thirty years we’ve been serving the financial needs of individuals, families, and businesses in Houston, Texas and around the country.

Wealth Management Services include financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, tax planning, insurance planning, estate planning, and company retirement plans.

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