Financial Poise

Flying Blind in Uncertain Skies

October 9, 2025
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

In 2025, the extended government shutdown and missing jobs data made economic forecasting harder than ever.

A Unicorn, or a Horse in a Party Hat?

October 2, 2025
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

Unicorn startups that turn into the next Google are about as rare as actual unicorns. Yet in today’s AI gold rush era, plenty of startups are now talking up their AI game in a race to stand out.

The 401(k) floodgates have opened. Please don’t drown.

September 25, 2025
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

In August 2025, President Trump issued an executive order encouraging employer retirement funds to invest in alternative assets. Here’s why you should treat the news with a healthy amount of skepticism.

Weekly Commentary

Flying Blind in Uncertain Skies

A Unicorn, or a Horse in a Party Hat?

The 401(k) floodgates have opened. Please don’t drown.