Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/17/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets posted a robust week, with major indexes rallying as the S&P 500 climbed 4.55% and small-cap stocks outperformed, evidenced by the Russell 2000 gaining 5.57%. Earnings have moved...
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John Deglow joined the company as a Fiduciary Investment Advisor in 2016. He has over 25 years of financial planning and investment advisory experience working with financial advisors and high-net-worth clients. As Director of Wealth Strategies at Hilliard Lyons, Mr. Deglow built and managed the firm’s Financial Planning platform, helping many “investment brokers” become better comprehensive, client-centric financial advisors. He has also taught personal finance courses at Western Kentucky University and has spoken at various national conferences on financial planning topics.
Mr. Deglow received a BA degree in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1988. He also holds the Certified Financial Planning and Accredited Investment Fiduciary designations.
Office Address: 2525 Harrodsburg Rd., Ste. 300, Lexington, KY 40504.
Ceasefire Sparks Risk Rally
Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/10/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets posted another strong week, as major indexes shook off recent volatility following a breakthrough U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 climbed 3.58%, while small-cap stocks...
Op-Ed: Play at Your Own Risk
By Andrew Mason A few years ago, I wrote a blog about Financial Abstraction—the idea that as money becomes less tangible, our behaviors around that money change in ways we usually don’t notice. When a purchase is a tap of a card or a click away, the psychological...
Markets Rebound Despite Geopolitical and Inflation Risks
Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/3/2026 unless noted otherwise Stock prices generally recovered, as major U.S. indexes finished the holiday-shortened week higher. Geopolitical tensions remain elevated and have contributed to volatility, as the U.S. military remains...
Stocks Extend Losing Streak to Five Weeks as Confidence Fades
Market Data as of Week Ending: 3/27/2026 unless noted otherwise Large-cap equities bore the brunt of a risk-off week as geopolitical tensions and deteriorating consumer sentiment drove investors away from growth-oriented names. The S&P 500 fell more than 2%, the...
Markets Continue to Slide as Uncertainty Looms
Market Data as of Week Ending: 3/20/2026 unless noted otherwise Broad-based selling defined the week as equity markets absorbed a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve and continued uncertainty around the conflict in the Middle East. Growth trailed value at both the...
Oil Shock Rattles Markets for Third Straight Week
Market Data as of Week Ending: 3/13/2026 unless noted otherwise Concerns over persistent inflation and wildly fluctuating oil prices drove equity markets lower for the third consecutive week, with crude ultimately finishing near $99 a barrel despite swinging sharply...
Surging Oil Prices and Unexpected Job Losses Weigh on Markets
Market Data as of Week Ending: 3/6/2026 unless noted otherwise Last week’s market downturn intensified as the Middle East conflict escalated, triggering a sharp rise in oil prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This critical waterway handles nearly 20%...
The Last Solvent Conviction: How Professional Investors Handicap Big Market Moves
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AI Fears and Sticky PPI Fuel Market Slump
Market Data as of Week Ending: 2/27/2026 unless noted otherwise Major U.S. stock indexes declined last week as investors adopted a risk-off tone amid concerns over AI disruption, geopolitics and trade. A research paper from Citrini Research set the mood, painting a...







