Kimberly K. Savoie, CFP, Vice President/Investments - Stifel

02/11/2026

First Australia, now Spain. The country just banned social media for kids under 16, with the prime minister calling today's platforms a "lawless zone" run by rogue algorithms. Teens won't be punished for sneaking on, but companies like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and Reddit could face hefty fines if they fail to verify ages.

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02/06/2026

Your personal information is valuable—and identity thieves know it. In this video, we break down the risks, the tricks scammers use, and the damage they can cause. Watch now and get the tools to stay safe!

02/04/2026

Gold surged to nearly $5,500 an ounce and silver flirted with $113, capping off a wild few years for the metals complex. This isn't about a single headline or one macro boogeyman. It's a cocktail: a softer dollar, growing unease around the U.S. fiscal trajectory, persistent central bank buying, and a flood of capital into gold ETFs. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/aAbnLK

01/30/2026

Take a look as Barry Bannister, Stifel Chief Equity Strategist, joins ‘The Exchange' to discuss the markets, his bearish take on risks in the second half, and the impact of inflation.

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01/28/2026

The New York Stock Exchange wants to bring Wall Street into crypto time: 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and securities represented as digital tokens. No closing bell, no waiting days to settle, just blockchain-speed finance.

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01/27/2026

Click below to view this quarter's Market Perspectives from our CIO Office. We review the prior quarter's capital market returns and economic developments in the context of our outlook and asset allocation themes: https://livesocial.seismic.com/a7TzEQ

01/21/2026

The U.S. added just 50,000 jobs in December, wrapping up the weakest hiring year since the global financial crisis (excluding 2020). With only 584,000 jobs created all year, the labor market clearly hit the snooze button.

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01/14/2026

When we sat down to write Outlook 2026: Rewiring Growth, one theme stood out above the rest: consensus in Washington. Just kidding. Of course, it was artificial intelligence. AI dominated headlines throughout 2025, and we expect that momentum to carry straight into 2026.

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01/09/2026

To Get This New Tax Deduction, You Must Calculate Your Overtime Pay—Here's How

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01/07/2026

We've officially dropped our big picture view for the year ahead: Outlook 2026: Rewiring Growth. Here's the gist – after years of macro whiplash, the global economy is starting to rewire how growth happens. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/a1FhHK

01/06/2026

In a long-requested change, account holders can now replace their existing .com address with a new one while retaining all data and services, according to an update to Google's account help page

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12/31/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!