Gavin J. Gaines - Financial Advisor at Alpine Capital Group

06/18/2026

LPL Research’s Marc Zabicki explains how monitoring equity positioning data can help gauge investor sentiment, identify overbought or oversold markets, and guide tactical risk decisions.

06/17/2026

Midterms bring short-term volatility and muted returns as markets digest political uncertainty.
Historically, however, equities see strong post-election rallies regardless of which party wins. Investors often benefit more from portfolio resilience than timing the polls.

This week on LPL Market Signals, LPL Research and LPL Government Relations team up to discuss the setup for midterm elections and how the outcome might affect markets.

06/16/2026

Everyone obsessively focuses on 401(k)s and Roth IRAs. But the real wealth engine? The taxable brokerage.
Unlike retirement accounts, it has zero contribution limits, no income caps, and no early withdrawal rules. When you pass away, your heirs receive a stepped-up basis, erasing potentially decades of capital gains taxes.
A 401(k) proves you had a job; a taxable account proves you built a surplus.
How are you utilizing your accounts?

06/11/2026

Feeling the gas prices at the pump?

A lasting supply recovery requires more than an interim deal, as a comprehensive U.S.-Iran agreement faces complex, long-term hurdles. The volatile negotiation process is likely to extend into the summer driving season, with markets underestimating the challenging path to a final agreement.

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LPL Research discusses how oil markets are interpreting a potential U.S.-Iran deal, and the near-term path for oil markets and supplies.

06/09/2026

Stocks rallied to record highs in May, driven by booming artificial intelligence (AI) demand and a massive 29% earnings jump in Q1. Despite ongoing Mideast tensions, optimism over a U.S.-Iran peace deal helped support the market. Let’s see if this bullish momentum continues into the summer!

Stocks extended April’s gains with another strong month in May, driven by robust AI demand, strong corporate earnings, and easing geopolitical concerns, while core bonds posted modest gains amid mixed inflation signals and policy uncertainty. Looking ahead, markets are expected to see modest equit...

06/03/2026

LPL Research reviews SpaceX, covering what the company does, what it intends to do, and our key takeaways from the S-1.