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Robertson Stephens Weekly Commentary – October 20, 2025

The release of the Federal Reserve’s Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions —aka “The Beige Book”—received considerable attention last week. The Beige Book is always a useful document for

Wealth Planning Commentary – October 20, 2025

Medicare Open Enrollment: Rising Costs and New Restrictions Medicare open enrollment for 2026 runs through December 7, and several important changes are on the horizon. Many participants will likely face

Investment Commentary – October 20, 2025

Equities The S&P 500 returned 1.1% for the week amid continued optimism around AI, a strong start to the earnings season, from large banks, and increasing hopes for further rate

Economic Commentary – October 20, 2025

The release of the Federal Reserve’s Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions —aka “The Beige Book”—received considerable attention last week. The Beige Book is always a useful document for

Wealth Planning Commentary – October 13, 2025

Annuities as a Default Option for 401(k)s? U.S. Department of Labor Says Yes, But Be Wary Recent updates to retirement plan rules are designed to make it easier for employers

Investment Commentary – October 13, 2025

Executive Summary Last week, stocks declined while bonds appreciated (price up / yield down).  The MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI EAFE indices outperformed the S&P 500.  Across U.S. Russell style

Economic Commentary – October 13, 2025

It is a strange, somewhat unreal moment. A holiday that isn’t quite a holiday, a federal government that is mostly shut down while state governments go about their business, and

Wealth Planning Commentary – October 6, 2025

Year-End Wealth Planning Guide (2025–2026) As we approach the end of 2025, we would like to bring to your attention several important year-end planning considerations and deadlines. The following sections

Investment Commentary – October 6, 2025

Executive Summary Equity Markets Risk On Last week, global equity funds experienced the best week of inflows in nearly a year, led by U.S. technology and financial stocks. The third