May 2026

As markets continue to shift and investors look ahead to the second half of the year, maintaining perspective remains one of the most valuable tools in long-term financial planning. This month’s newsletter features timely insights on inflation and investor confidence, as well as a recording of our recent State of the Market webinar.

  • Explore why inflation does not necessarily lead to poor stock performance and what history can teach long-term investors.
  • Learn how a disciplined financial plan can help investors stay focused and confident through changing market conditions.
  • Catch up on last month’s State of the Market webinar for insights on current market trends and what investors should be watching moving forward. Watch now »


No matter what headlines or market swings may come, we’re here to help you stay informed, disciplined, and focused on your long-term goals.


-Squire Wealth Advisors

Will Inflation Hurt Stock Returns? Not Necessarily



Investors may wonder whether stock returns will suffer if inflation keeps rising. But a look at equity performance in the past three decades does not show any reliable connection between periods of high (or low) inflation and US stock returns.



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Q2 State of the Market Webinar (Recording)


Last week, Squire Wealth Advisors hosted our quarterly webinar series with guest speakers Brian Hayward and Sam Taylor from Focus Partner. We discussed the current state of the market and what investors need to know.



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When a Plan Works


In March, markets gave us a real test. The S&P 500 dropped roughly 10% over a few weeks, headlines turned sharply negative, and many investors wondered whether something had fundamentally changed. This video examines what happened and what it actually taught us.

In April, markets fully recovered from that decline. The S&P 500 is trading near where it started the year. If you had turned off the news on March 1 and turned it back on, you’d see a market that looks almost unchanged.



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