by The Simmons Partnership, Inc | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, Market Commentary
The S&P 500 and NASDAQ have regularly notched new highs since mid-April, yet the vast majority of stocks have not participated in the rally. At the index level, the advance appears steady, but that is largely a function of how the indexes are constructed. The...
by The Simmons Partnership, Inc | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog
Government Employee Retirement Planning in Maryland: Why Experience Matters Planning for Retirement from Government Service in Maryland If you’re a federal, state, or local government employee in the Greater Baltimore-DC region (Baltimore City, Towson, Baltimore...
by The Simmons Partnership, Inc | May 29, 2026 | Blog
The Simmons Partnership: Fiduciary Investment Management FAQ in Towson, Maryland What Is The Simmons Partnership? The Simmons Partnership is a fee-only fiduciary Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) based in Towson serving clients throughout Baltimore and across the...
by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Apr 17, 2026 | Blog, The Reber Report
Recession Signals Rising: Inflation, Weak Labor Market & Oil Shock | Reber Report April 2026 The U.S. economy is more fragile than headline data suggests, with growth narrowly supported by high-income spending, AI investment, and leverage. Recent oil shocks from...
by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Mar 19, 2026 | Blog, Market Commentary
Yesterday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve’s policymaking body, announced its decision to hold short-term rates steady, ending the series of three straight rate cuts that closed out 2025. Both stocks and bonds sold off the past two days,...
by Ricci L. Reber, Ph.D. | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, The Reber Report
In our Q4 2025 Reber Report, we examine growing imbalances in the U.S. economy as elevated equity valuations collide with weakening labor markets and slowing fundamentals. While AI investment has supported headline growth, underlying risks are becoming harder to...
