Ascendus Advisors - Texas

10/16/2026

Europe’s shift away from Russian natural gas has increased its reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG), creating a new set of energy vulnerabilities and potential price pressures. This evolving dependency highlights the challenges Europe faces in balancing energy security, affordability, and diver...

10/15/2026

The current bull market has reached its fourth anniversary, highlighting the durability of the market’s advance. Historical bull-market trends suggest that rallies reaching the four-year milestone may have the potential to continue, offering investors perspective on the market’s longer-term traj...

10/14/2026

LPL Research highlights the key forces driving markets during the week ending October 9, including equity performance, fixed income activity, commodities, and economic developments. Investors continued to navigate a mix of higher interest rates, shifting economic data, and evolving market sentiment....

10/13/2026

The U.S. economy is sending mixed signals, with a sluggish housing market weighed down by elevated mortgage rates and “lock-in” effects, while the labor market remains relatively resilient despite uneven job growth across industries. LPL Research notes that housing is likely to remain a drag on ...

10/12/2026

Bond investors should focus more on the income generated by their holdings than on short-term price fluctuations, as coupon payments are often the primary driver of long-term bond returns. LPL Research emphasizes that in a rangebound interest-rate environment, the steady income from bonds can help o...

10/12/2026

To our clients and friends,

We are excited to announce the launch of our new and more specific website for the Texas office: www.ascendustexas.com

As our Texas office continues to grow and expand, we wanted to create something unique to this part of the Ascendus family—one that better reflects our team, our clients, our community, and the way we do business here in Texas.

Our original website will continue to serve our Oklahoma offices, while our new Texas site gives us a place to share more about what we’re building here and the people we have the privilege of working with.

We’d love for you to take a look around at www.ascendustexas.com and see what’s new.

We’ve also created social pages specifically for the Texas office:

Facebook: Ascendus Advisors Texas
LinkedIn: Ascendus Financial Advisors

We’re excited about what’s ahead and grateful to have so many great clients, friends, and relationships helping us grow. As always, if there’s ever anything we can do for you, your family, or someone you care about, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thanks for being part of Ascendus.

Jeffrey L Swearingen MBA AIF
Wealth Manager and COO of Texas Operations

Optimize your portfolio management and retirement strategies with Ascendus Financial Advisors - Texas. Contact us today to enhance your financial journey.

10/12/2026

Your quick weekly market update. As always if you have more questions, or this creates one, please reach out to the office team.

LPL Research examines how steady bank lending, rising business loan demand, and improving credit conditions suggest companies remain confident enough to invest in growth despite higher interest rates. The commentary highlights resilient commercial lending activity, narrowing credit spreads, and the....

10/08/2026

Artificial intelligence continues to attract unprecedented venture capital funding, reshaping investment trends and creating new opportunities across the technology landscape. As investors evaluate the next phase of AI innovation, market participants will be watching whether record investment levels...

10/07/2026

LPL Research highlights a mixed market environment as rising Treasury yields pressured stocks, while a softer-than-expected September jobs report helped ease concerns about additional rate hikes. The report also reviews global equity performance, fixed income opportunities, commodity price movements...

10/06/2026

Your quick weekly market update. As always if you have more questions, or this creates one, please reach out to the office team.

LPL Research explores how higher interest rates, growing federal debt, and increased Treasury refinancing costs are putting pressure on the U.S. fiscal outlook and contributing to stress in the Treasury market. While warning signs are emerging, the commentary argues that current conditions do not ye...