Ironwood Financial Group

06/04/2026

Check out our latest blog post from Eric Craven. https://www.ironwoodfg.com/post/the-quiet-house-and-the-road-ahead

06/04/2026

See what a century of investing history shows.

05/28/2026

History shows why comfort can come at a cost.

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

See what a century of history says about cash.

05/15/2026

Register for our Family Will & Legacy Planning Seminar here: https://www.ironwoodfg.com/event-list

05/14/2026

A simple lesson about time and discipline.

05/07/2026

At first glance, the latest Federal Reserve meeting seemed pretty uneventful.

Rates stayed the same. No big surprise.

But underneath the headlines, something much more interesting was happening.

The Fed’s decision was one of the most divided in decades, with policymakers openly disagreeing on what comes next for the economy.

And honestly, that tells us something important.

Even the experts studying the economy full-time aren’t seeing one clear answer right now.

Why?

Because the signals are mixed.

Inflation is still elevated. Some parts of the job market remain strong while others are cooling. Energy prices are climbing again, and global tensions continue adding pressure.

It’s not one clear trend. It’s several competing forces all happening at once.

Which means this probably isn’t a season for overreacting to every headline.

It’s a season for discipline.

When uncertainty rises, the temptation to make emotional financial decisions gets stronger. But a solid financial plan isn’t built to predict every twist in the economy.

It’s built to help you stay steady through them.

05/07/2026

New research challenges old ideas of retirement.