Brayden Olson - Financial Advisor

09/16/2025

As we prepare for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow, it’s worth taking a step back and remembering how markets have historically responded in a rate-cutting environment. Invest for the long term!

03/21/2025

After a year of dedicated studying and exams, I’ve officially completed the RICP® program through the American College of Financial Services! This program deepened my expertise in strategic retirement planning and the many factors that shape a secure retirement. I’m excited to apply this knowledge and ensure our team at Madison Poole continues delivering the most effective, up-to-date strategies for our client’s financial futures.

03/10/2025

The markets hate uncertainty, and the uncertainty of tariffs right now is causing market volatility. Stay invested, tune out the noise, and keep your long term money in long term strategies.

12/17/2024

None of us are Warren Buffett... but that's ok!

"Staying disciplined in a long-term investment plan is the best path to successful wealth creation!"

11/12/2024

Higher tariffs, tax cuts, and deregulation are some of the key policies of President-elect Trump. What will it mean for markets?

09/06/2024

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Such an honor growing up in the Wood River Valley! Beyond blessed.

SponsoredChamber Corner Madison Poole’s Brayden Olson By WRW - September 4, 2024 0 47 Facebook By MIKE MCKENNA Brayden Olson feels pretty blessed to have been raised in the Wood River Valley, especially now that he’s beginning his professional career. “I was extremely lucky to grow up here,”...

09/04/2024

A reminder that the stock market doesn't care who's in office. Be patient through the volatility, markets go up over time.

06/11/2024

Halfway through the year! Here is our Economic Outlook for the 2nd half!

04/23/2024

Does the stock market fluctuate based on who's in the white house? Watch this short video to find out!

Vidyard video

03/12/2024

Is it a bad time to invest since we are seeing all-time highs? Not necessarily... Like always, it's about time in the market rather than timing the market. There is good money to be made in the coming months if we can keep emotion and fear out of our decision-making

01/24/2024

Over 50% of all households are “at risk” of not having sufficient resources to maintain their standard of living in retirement!

Be proactive! Have a plan!

Just having a 401(k) is NOT a plan, as this article demonstrates: "The nation is far too reliant on the old retirement-planning approach of focusing solely on accumulating a lump sum of savings when what matters most is the actual income people will need for a retirement that could last 30 or more years."

The three-legged stool of retirement planning—pensions, savings and Social Security—no longer holds. How retirees can prepare.