Integrity Investment Planning Group

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

📊Market Update: A Strong Q2 Earnings Season📊

As we head into the final stretch of summer, the stock market is coming off a strong second-quarter earnings season that has helped push stocks to new highs.

Here are a few numbers that stood out from Q2:
📈𝟖𝟔% of S&P 500 companies reported earnings above expectations - compared to a 5-year average of 78% and a 10-year average of 76%.
💰Companies reported earnings that were 𝟐𝟔.𝟓% 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, significantly higher than the 5-year average of 7%.
🚀S&P 500 earnings growth currently stands at approximately 52%. If that holds as the final figure for the quarter, it will represent the 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐐𝟐 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏.

Another encouraging sign is that 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫, rather than following the typical seasonal pattern of downward revisions.

❓So, what does this mean heading into the fall?

Strong corporate earnings and improving profit expectations provide a positive fundamental backdrop for stocks.

🗝️However, several external factors could influence whether that momentum continues - including 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞'𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.

For now, Q2 earnings are giving investors plenty of positive data to digest as we head into the back end of the year.

The next stock catalyst is the one-two punch of rising analyst profit estimates and fewer estimate cuts.

08/28/2026

🚨If an unexpected expense came up tomorrow, would you be prepared?

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 do you think you should have set aside in an 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝? 👀

Full Episode 👇
https://youtu.be/85TtU0GFHyg?si=IzNyD0OhWbeCK3qb

08/25/2026

🎉 Help us wish Integrity’s own, Nick Paul Sanchez, a very Happy Birthday! 🎂

We hope you have a fantastic birthday and an even better year ahead! 🥳

08/24/2026

💰Student loans can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to balance them with everything else that comes after graduation.

So, what's the most important first step when it comes to tackling your student debt? 👀🎓

🎙️𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬👇
https://youtu.be/85TtU0GFHyg?si=_HwMozvQ6SOyx3ta

08/20/2026

🎙️𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟱 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀🎙️

Graduating from school and entering the “real world” comes with a lot of new financial decisions. From receiving your first paycheck to figuring out where to save, invest, and spend your money, it can be overwhelming to know where to start.

In this episode, Dylan & Jordan discuss some of the most important financial steps recent graduates and young professionals can take to begin building a strong financial foundation.

From creating a 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 and building an 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝, to understanding 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬, managing 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐭, building 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭, and everything in between, this episode provides 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 to help young adults feel more confident about their financial future.

Link to watch 👇

08/18/2026

🏌We’re proud to be a Sponsor at this year’s Angels of Hope Golf Outing!

Angels of Hope is an incredible organization dedicated to supporting Michigan families impacted by cancer by providing financial assistance and resources when they need it most. Their mission is one that makes a real difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout our community.

We’re extremely grateful for the opportunity to support the amazing work Angels of Hope continues to do. ❤

Learn more about their mission and the impact they’re making:
https://www.angelsofhope.org/

08/14/2026

💰𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝💰

The longer you wait to talk openly about finances, the more likely small differences can turn into bigger problems down the road.

You don’t have to agree on everything, but you should know where each other stands, communicate openly, and work toward the same goals.

Get on the same page early. Build the plan together. And most importantly, work as a team. 🤝

🎙️Check out our full episode on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 for more👇
https://youtu.be/3DG9i4o7G0Y?si=j5XsrPTUWFig6Q8r

08/11/2026

🏠Being a stay-at-home parent is 100% a job, even if you don't get a paycheck.

When it comes to life insurance, many people only think about protecting the family's breadwinner.

💰Childcare alone can cost $13,000-$18,000+ per child each year... If you're saving your family $50,000–$60,000+ a year in childcare and other expenses, that's essentially the same as earning a solid salary and putting that income toward replacing those responsibilities.

And if something happened to that parent, those costs don't disappear, they just become someone else's responsibility.

A stay-at-home parent provides tremendous financial value & stability to a family, which is why their need for protection is just as important.

🎙️Check out this short clip from our latest podcast as we break down why stay-at-home parents need life insurance too.

Full Episode👇
https://youtu.be/3DG9i4o7G0Y?si=PCP30-dvxXxKT8_6