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Will the stock market crash? Quorum shares risks with U.S. News

U.S. News asked Quorum Managing Partner Kelly Milligan to weigh in on the 7 risks to the stock market in 2024.

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01.11.2024

July 2025 market update

June saw a further complication of the macro situation as U.S. military involvement in Iran was added to ongoing tariff confusion and a worsening of the economic outlook for the balance of 2025 and into 2026. The month also saw the progress through Congress of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” that will potentially massively increase the deficit and a very public breakup between the richest man in the world and the most powerful one.

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07.09.2025

June 2025 market update

May was a month of differing perspectives. Markets turned positive on a belief that a solution on tariffs would be eventually forthcoming, and the continued whipsawing headlines began to have a muted impact. The Fed stuck to its position that more data was needed before a further move on rates. Economic data remained positive, painting the picture of an economy that is still healthy and potentially resilient. Economists and other observers, however, began to tilt somewhat towards a scenario in which challenges begin to arise.

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06.11.2025

May 2025 market update

April began with the shock of tariff announcements that were much more punitive than anticipated by businesses, markets, investors, and economists. Equity markets promptly pulled back, even entering bear territory, although not closing there.

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05.13.2025

Inflation risk: What it is, and why it matters

Even “normal” inflation (the average inflation rate is around 3% a year) means that your money will buy less over time.

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12.28.2022

How to manage the emotional impact of sudden wealth

A sudden influx of money—the kind that comes from an inheritance, settlement, sale of a business, or similar big money event—can come with emotional strings attached. In fact, large paydays have such an emotional impact that therapists have begun referring to the phenomenon as sudden wealth syndrome.

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06.25.2025

The employer’s guide to competitive pay packages

At Quorum, we’re committed to financial literacy, and that doesn’t just mean for individuals. Whether you’re a top executive at a larger company or an entrepreneur growing a startup and wondering what tools you might have at your disposal, there are numerous compensation options to consider. In this article, we’ll provide an overview.

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05.30.2025

Do women need to take a different approach to wealth?

When it comes to women and money, the financial services industry sometimes misses the mark. Certain assumptions—like the idea that women are more risk averse than men—can be circumstantial rather than inherent. To that end, I want to dedicate some time to the unique challenges women face when it comes to financial planning, plus strategies to face those hurdles head on.

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04.23.2025

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