Your Money

Markets entered the second quarter under pressure, with investors still absorbing the aftershocks of tariff headlines, inflation concerns, uncertainty around interest rates, and rising geopolitical tensions tied to conflict in Iran. That weakness did not last. As trade tensions eased and economic data held up better than feared, investor sentiment improved and stocks recovered sharply.

The rebound was not evenly distributed. Large U.S. companies, especially technology and AI-related names, led the way, while smaller companies and more cyclical areas of the market remained more uneven. Bonds were steadier but still sensitive to changing expectations around inflation, Fed policy, and the path of economic growth.

The result was a quarter that rewarded staying invested, but also reinforced why diversification still matters.

• Broad Market (S&P 500):  +15.2% 2Q  |  +22.3% last 12 months
• Small Companies (Russell 2000):  +21.5% 2Q  |  +40.8% last 12 months
• International Stocks (EAFE):  +10.8% 2Q  |  +20.2% last 12 months
• Emerging Markets (MSCI EM):  +24.1% 2Q  |  +43.5% last 12 months
• Bonds (Bloomberg Agg): +0.7% 2Q  |  +3.8% last 12 months

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Your Life

Protein gets most of the attention, but fiber is often the nutrient people quietly miss. The tricky part is that many high-protein foods do not have fiber, and many high-fiber foods do not have much protein.

That is what makes beans, lentils, soy foods, nuts, seeds, and whole grains so useful. They do two jobs at once: helping you stay full while supporting muscle, digestion, and long-term health. Sometimes the better habit is not eating perfectly. It is finding small foods that pull more weight.

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