Decoding Social Security’s spousal and survivor benefits

Social Security can feel complicated, from how the benefit gets calculated to the best age to start payments. The details can get even more complicated when you bring spousal benefits into the equation. To help, we’re going to go over some of the basics about spousal benefits and review a few of the common scenarios […]

Monthly Market Update – May 2026

Earnings boom meets inflation shock Equity markets touched fresh all-time highs early in the period before pulling back sharply, as blowout corporate earnings collided with the hottest inflation readings in years and a still-unresolved energy crisis in the Middle East. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached record closes on May 14 before selling […]