Mayne Williams - Northwestern Mutual

08/18/2025

Everyone wants to “time the market.”

And sure—someone might get it right once… maybe even twice. But over the long run? Timing the market almost always ends up being a losing game.

The goal is simple: buy low, sell high. Yet most people do the exact opposite—buying what’s hot today and selling when fear sets in tomorrow.

It’s human nature to chase what feels exciting. But investing isn’t about hitting home runs—it’s about consistently getting on base and letting compound interest do the heavy lifting.

The real winners aren’t the ones trying to outguess the market. They’re the ones who stay disciplined, stick to a plan, and play the long game.

Swinging for the fences may bold well for Elly De La Cruz, but not for your portfolio.

01/28/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what the latest data suggests about the breadth of economic growth and what it may mean for inflation and the Fed.

Stocks rose on expectations of business-friendly policies as data offered a glimmer of hope for a more balanced economy.

01/22/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses why speculation on the pace of rate cuts by the Fed is likely to continue to play an outsized role in market performance in the months ahead.

What should be made of the market’s reaction to better-than-expected inflation data?

01/14/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses how a distorted economy has led to narrow strength in the markets and why investors shouldn’t underestimate the importance of diversification.

Distortions in the economy are driving unbalanced returns in the market. But can it continue?

01/10/2025

Strong performance for the S&P 500 in 2024 tells only part of the story. Here’s a timely analysis from our chief investment officer about what issues need to be resolved in the year ahead and what it means for investors.

 Strong performance for the S&P 500 in 2024 tells only part of the story. Here’s a timely analysis from our chief investment officer about what issues need to be resolved in the year ahead and what it means for investors. 

01/07/2025

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses the unresolved questions that are likely to shape the economy and markets in 2025.

Here’s our look at some of the things that are likely to shape the economy and markets in the months ahead.

12/24/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what the Fed’s latest forecasts could mean for an economy in need of more balance.

The Fed slashed in half its forecast for rate cuts last week. What will it mean for the economy going forward?

12/17/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what the latest inflation data means for the Fed and what ripple effect it could have on an economy in need of balance.

Pockets of sticky inflation are unlikely to prevent the Fed from cutting rates this week. But could they prevent the economy from broadening?

12/10/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at the watch points the Fed needs to consider as it fine-tunes its rate-cutting plans.

Headline employment boosted soft-landing optimism, but a closer look highlights the challenges that remain.

11/26/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at why a return to balance for the economy is important for market performance going forward.

Market performance is becoming more balanced. Can economic growth follow the same path?

11/20/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at evidence that the economy is out of balance and the role that rates could play in how quickly it regains equilibrium.

Eventually the economy will regain its balance. But what role do interest rates play in whether that return is smooth or bumpy?

11/12/2024

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at the market’s reaction to the election and the nuances that could determine where the economy goes from here.

Investors view the election result as a green light for the economy. But is it too early to jump to conclusions?