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Monthly Market Insights | Sept 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- What Investors May Be Talking About
- By the Numbers: Back-to-School
- ….and more!
Monthly Market Insights | Aug 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- Inflation Power
- AI in the News
- ….and more!
Quarterly Market Insights | July 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- April Set the Tone
- A Volatile May
- ….and more!
Monthly Market Insights | June 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- Choppy Early
- Eyes on Jobs
- ….and more!
Monthly Market Insights | May 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- Sector Highlights
- Mother’s Day: By-the-Numbers
- ….and more!
Quarterly Market Insights | April 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- By the Numbers: Outdoor Recreation
- ….and more!
Monthly Market Insights | March 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- AI Disruption
- Geopolitical Tensions
- ….and more!
Monthly Market Insights | February 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- A Choppy Rise
- Canada Recap
- ….and more!
Quarterly Market Insights | January 2026
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. and Canadian Markets
- October Shutdown
- Late-Month November Rally
- ….and more!
2025 Q1 Newsletter
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- U.S. Markets
- What Investors May Be Talking About in April
- By the Numbers: Gardening
- World Markets, Indicators, The Fed
2024 Q3 Newsletter
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
- What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?
- Who Is Your Trusted Contact?
- Pickleball in Retirement
2024 Q2 Newsletter
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- Important Birthdays Over 50
- Women and Wealth: A Pivot Towards Retirement
- Volunteering in Retirement
- Texting Bettendorf Financial Team Members
2024 Q1 Newsletter
Topics covered in this newsletter include:
- Things You Can Do for Your Future as the Year Unfolds
- When Should You Take Social Security
- A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
- 2023 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching
Company News
Doug Wier Circle of Excellence
Douglas Wier of Bettendorf Financial Group has been named to the 2024 Circle of Excellence, the highest level of achievement recognized by their financial solutions firm, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge). This recognition is granted to financial professionals who have displayed strong leadership in their field as well as a commitment to upholding Cambridge’s core values of integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness while providing exemplary service to their clients.
Bettendorf Financial Group Interview
Doug Wier doesn’t pull any punches when he advises millennials about the need to plan for their retirement.
Don’t let Wier’s Hawaiian shirt fool you. The owner of Bettendorf Financial Group, which marked its 25th anniversary in July, is direct.