Hi All,  Happy New Year!  Welcome to the Q4 newsletter & market review.   Q4 Market Performance  The market finished strong in the 4th quarter resulting in another terrific year for investing.  The S&P 500 returned 16.64% in 2025.  International funds performed exceptionally well returning 28.32%. Small and mid cap funds had positive years posting gains of 4.53% & 6.19% respectively.   Year-to-date Returns (2025)   S&P 500  +16.64% Total Market  +15.91%  Tech  +20.41% Mid Cap  +6.19% Small...

Hi All,  Welcome to the Q3 newsletter & market review.  Fall is officially here!  I hope everyone enjoyed their summer and had a chance to take a break from work to recharge.  My wife and I took our kids to Disneyland to kickoff the summer break (picture below).  We also spent a few weeks in Washington visiting family.  Last month, Stride Financial Planning turned three years old!  I'm very grateful to my clients for their business and continued support.    Q3 Market Performance  The third...

Hi All,  I hope everyone had a great 4th of July.  It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through 2025. It has been a very strong second quarter for the stock market.  April brought a sharp sell-off following tariff announcements.  However, it rebounded quickly during May and June.  The S&P 500 recorded a new all-time high on June 30th, closing at 6,203.  It has posted another new high in the first week of July.  That means your investment accounts should be in great shape.  New “all-time...