The Smith Colangelo & Vassar Group - Baird Private Wealth Management

08/28/2026

Baird Strategas Head of Fixed Income Research Tom Tzitzouris talks through the recent rise in bond yields – what the key drivers are, how the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are impacted, and what to expect from here.

Baird Strategas Head of Fixed Income Research Tom Tzitzouris talks ...

08/26/2026

Waiting can be the hardest part of investing. Mike Antonelli explains why it's also the most important behavior to master.

08/21/2026

Washington Research Analyst Jeannette Lowe talks through the recent backup in bond yields and the Treasury’s response before getting into the political ramifications of the data center buildout in a midterm election year.

Washington Research Analyst Jeannette Lowe talks through the recent...

08/14/2026

Investment Strategist Ryan Grabinski looks at what the boom in corporate earnings means for U.S. stock market valuations before talking through the broader backdrop for this bull market.

Investment Strategist Ryan Grabinski looks at what the boom in corp...

08/07/2026

Chief Economist Don Rissmiller talks through recent Federal Reserve activity and his decision to add a rate hike to the Baird Strategas 2026 forecast. Don then tells us about the potential for a productivity boom and the headwinds that face housing.

Chief Economist Don Rissmiller talks through recent Federal Reserve...

07/31/2026

Strategas Chief Market Strategist Chris Verrone talks through today’s rotational stock market, compares the action to the 1999-2000 bubble, and breaks down what’s going on with Gold’s underperformance year-to-date.

Strategas Chief Market Strategist Chris Verrone talks through today...

07/17/2026

Chief Investment Strategist Jason Trennert shares what he’s watching through the Q2 earnings season, whether the market’s expectations for the Fed are too hawkish, and where he’d diversify Tech exposure right now.

Chief Investment Strategist Jason Trennert shares what he’s watchin...

07/15/2026

🌸 Flowers, Friends & Fun! 🌸

In May, our team had the pleasure of hosting an afternoon dedicated to connection, creativity, and community during our Flowers, Friends & Fun Women's Event.

Clients gathered at Fueled Collective to enjoy refreshments & great food, spend time with friends, and create beautiful floral arrangements with guidance from Vickie Magliano, owner of Feed The People Catering/Flowers For The People. Most importantly, it gave us an opportunity to strengthen relationships, share meaningful conversations, and celebrate the incredible women who make our community so special.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a success. We loved seeing the creativity, laughter, and friendships bloom throughout the afternoon.

We look forward to hosting more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together in the future! 🌷

07/10/2026

Baird Strategas Chief ETF Strategist Todd Sohn walks through the impact that the rapidly growing leveraged ETF space is having on broader market structure before detailing a few non-tech areas of the market that look attractive.

Baird Strategas Chief ETF Strategist Todd Sohn walks through the im...

06/26/2026

Washington Research Analyst Courtney Gelman talks through expectations for the Fed under a new chairman, how states are reacting to data center pushback, and the bipartisan housing bill on the president’s desk.

Washington Research Analyst Courtney Gelman talks through expectati...