John C Marek Financial Advisor

01/17/2026

The 2026 Outlook report features macro, equity, and fixed income themes from the perspectives of various Capital investment professionals and economists.

10/16/2025

Sunward Deposit Account Comparison

-Compare Sunward dividend rates and estimate your earnings across checking, savings, and certificate options.
-See which account type will work best for your goals.

https://gosunward.org/calculators/deposit-compare/

10/14/2025

Happy Anniversary Bull Market
This bull market enters year four with strong gains, driven by tech and AI. History suggests more upside ahead amid resilient growth and a dovish Fed stance.

https://www.lpl.com/research/weekly-market-commentary/happy-anniversary-bull-market.html

10/09/2025

The 2026 Tax Brackets Are Here. See Where You Land.
Inflation adjustments and the new tax law will combine to give taxpayers more relief

"A married couple filing jointly could have $100,800 in taxable income, nearly $4,000 more than this year, and stay in the 12% bracket."

"The standard deduction rises to $16,100 for individuals in 2026, up from $15,750. For married couples who file jointly, it is $32,200, up from $31,500."

https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/income-tax-brackets-2026-bbd1863d?st=xe4Lzf

09/03/2025

Spending some time away from the office to recharge with a great group of guys in the San Juan National Forest's Weminuche Wilderness.

Over five days and four nights, we hiked 34 miles and gained 6,578 feet in elevation. It was an incredible test of endurance and teamwork, with the added bonus of seeing a black bear and a badger, and fishing for some beautiful trout.

This trip was a powerful reminder that preparation, a solid plan, and the right partners are key to navigating any challenging landscape—whether it's on a trail or in your financial life.



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LPL Financial

08/25/2025

From batteries to space to shared autonomous vehicles, some industries have the potential to reshape the global economy.

18 such industries that could generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040, and their collective global GDP share could increase from 4% today to 10 to 16% in 2040.

Learn more about these arenas of the future ➡️ mck.co/arenas

02/12/2025

https://gosunward.org/financialplanningandinvestmentservices/

04/25/2024

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Gives a Soft Landing Long Odds https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-gives-a-soft-landing-long-odds-0a190b6f

04/23/2024

I am honored to receive the 2023 Pathfinder Award. I couldn't have achieved this without the support of Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, TruStage, LPL Financial, my clients, and my family. Here's to another great year, continued growth, and new endeavors!

04/18/2024

We're all feeling the heat of the upcoming election cycle. But how will it impact the markets?

In this insightful podcast, John Emerson and Reagan Anderson discuss the key issues and events that could shape the outcome of U.S. elections in November.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you navigate the election year.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

https://www.capitalgroup.com/advisor/insights/podcast.html

The Capital Ideas Investing Podcast goes inside the minds of Capital Group investment professionals to examine market trends, macroeconomic forces, investing approaches and lessons learned.

03/08/2024

To my mother, teachers, family, friends and all the powerful women that have helped me become the person I am today.

“We know that when women are empowered, they immeasurably improve the lives of everyone around them—their families, their communities and their countries.”
—Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

02/22/2024

"The Magnificent Seven stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla – now sport a market cap of around $12 trillion. Looking further into the market, the sales and profitability of the next $12 trillion in market cap are represented by 42 companies from a broad set of industries ranging from tech and health care to financials and consumer companies."

https://www.capitalgroup.com/institutional/insights/articles/magnificent-seven-chart-diversify.html