Financial Strategies of Raymond James: Izaac King

08/25/2026

**The Architecture of American AI Power**

The Space Race advanced both missile technology and civilian innovation. The Interstate Highway System supported national defense while transforming American commerce.

Artificial intelligence could follow the same path.

Investments in semiconductors, data centers, and energy infrastructure may strengthen national security while expanding productivity, manufacturing, and economic growth.

For investors, the opportunity is significant—but so are the risks of excessive spending, inflated valuations, and higher energy costs.

The question is not simply how much America invests in AI, but whether that investment builds lasting economic strength.

08/17/2026

The conflict with Iran is not only being fought through military and diplomatic pressure. It also highlights one of America's greatest strategic advantages: financial power.

Because the dollar sits at the center of global trade, banking and investment, the United States can restrict Iran's access to markets, freeze assets and raise the cost of doing business with the country.

For investors, the conflict can pressure equity valuations by increasing uncertainty, energy costs and risk premiums. Fixed income may benefit from a flight to safety, although rising oil prices could also complicate the inflation and interest-rate outlook.

The dollar is more than a currency. It is a global network—and access to that network gives America extraordinary leverage.

08/03/2026

Sector rotation helped the markets hold steady in July, with performance in sectors like health care, financials and energy making up for a slowing tech sector. Get the details in the July market recap:

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06/30/2026

The road to peace with Iran continued to hold the attention of cautious investors last month, as the outlook for oil price stability and its impact on global markets loomed over an otherwise strong economy. Get the details in the June market recap:

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05/29/2026

Reaching an eight-week streak of positive growth, the S&P 500 was on a roll in May. Strong earnings in the tech sector helped lead the way as the market pushed ahead through inflationary pressures. Get the details in the May market recap:

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05/06/2026

There's been a lot of attention around fraud recently—stories out of Minnesota and Ohio, and a recent discussion with Luke Rosiak on the Michael Knowles' show.

First—this type of reporting matters. Independent journalism plays a critical role in uncovering real issues, and these cases deserve attention.

At the same time, context matters.

Across major, ongoing programs:

Fraud is roughly ~$20B annually
About 0.3% of federal spending
Typically well under 1% of large program outlays

High-profile cases tend to come from periods where controls were weaker (pandemic-era programs being a good example). They're real—but not always representative of the system as a whole.

Bottom line:
The system isn't perfect, but it's not structurally broken. Issues get exposed, controls tighten, and the system adapts over time.

For investors, separating headline risk from reality is what matters. https://www.raymondjamesconnect.com/aS2q3E

05/01/2026

See CIO Larry Adam's top takeaways for the week and what to be mindful of in the week ahead in his Weekly Headings Snapshot.

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05/01/2026

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, consumers and labor markets have remained resilient, while corporate earnings are expected to grow. Learn more in the April market recap:

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04/24/2026

See CIO Larry Adam's top takeaways for the week and what to be mindful of in the week ahead in his Weekly Headings Snapshot.

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