American Trust Wealth is now part of Ascensus.
Ascensus has completed its acquisition of American Trust Wealth. Read the official press release for details.
U.S. equity markets finished higher for the week, though the gains masked a considerably weaker showing beneath the surface. The S&P 500 and DJIA each rose 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%, with strength concentrated almost entirely in mega-cap growth...
By Michael Samford In 1968, Apollo 8 became the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the moon. The mission is remembered for a photograph of our blue planet suspended above the lunar horizon: Earthrise. From 240,000 miles away borders disappeared. Those astronauts saw not...
U.S. equity markets declined during the week as a sharp pullback across semiconductor and momentum stocks, combined with rising oil prices and elevated Treasury yields, weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 2.1%...
U.S. equity markets finished a relatively eventful week with slight gains as better-than-feared inflation data helped offset pressure from rising oil prices and weakness across several mega-cap growth names. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to notch fresh record highs, while...
U.S. equity markets rebounded sharply during the week as strong corporate earnings, renewed enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence, and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted investor sentiment. As we enter the late stages of Q2 earnings...
Market Data as of Week Ending: 7/31/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets ended higher during a volatile week characterized by sharp swings tied to the Federal Reserve's policy decision, ongoing U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions, and heavy fluctuations in...
By Glen O'Connor End of Summer Reflections and Financial Readiness for Families As summer comes to a close and another school year begins, families are reminded how quickly time passes—and why it's important to prepare for the opportunities and expenses that lie...
U.S. equity markets declined during the week as renewed concerns over AI-related spending overshadowed continued strength in second-quarter earnings and resilient economic data. While corporate earnings have generally exceeded expectations, investor focus shifted...
U.S. equity markets declined during the week as a sharp selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks overshadowed encouraging inflation data, continued strength in energy prices and a solid start to second-quarter earnings season. Early results have been strong,...
U.S. equity markets turned in a mixed but ultimately resilient performance during a volatile week as renewed geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran drove sharp swings in oil prices, Treasury yields and semiconductor stocks. The S&P 500 gained 1.26% while...