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Monthly Market Update Webinar - November 2025
Sign up to watch the next webinar live here: https://www.yourbestpathfp.com/webinar-signup Silverstone Financial hosts this Monthly Market Update Webinar on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm EST. This webinar is hosted by Jeremy Eppley, CFP®, CPWA®, MSFP, etc. and Gordon Achtermann, CFP®, CSRIC®, MBA, and covers the past month's financial market performance, notable risks facing the markets, and our expectations for the future. This webinar also includes an audienc
Jeremy Eppley, CFP®, CPWA®, MSFP, etc.
10 hours ago1 min read
The Case Against Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
The following was originally posted to the Your Best Path Blog about 7 years ago, long before our merger with Silverstone Financial. Today I have edited the piece for clarity. The views expressed here are solely my own and do not represent Silverstone Financial. -- Gordon Achtermann The following uses Bitcoin as the standard-bearer for all cryptocurrencies. While I am most familiar with Bitcoin, I believe most of the arguments below apply to all the various flavors of crypto
Gordon Achtermann, CFP®, CSRIC®, MBA
4 days ago5 min read
Market Recap - Week of October 20 through October 24, 2025
The S&P 500 index rose 1.9% this week to a new closing high as September consumer price data came in softer than expected, while companies including Intel ( INTC ) and International Business Machines ( IBM ) surpassed earnings expectations. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 6,791.69. The market benchmark also reached a fresh intraday high on Friday at 6,807.11. This week's gain brought the S&P 500 into positive territory for the month. It's now up 1.5% for October and 1
Gordon Achtermann, CFP®, CSRIC®, MBA
Oct 283 min read
Market Recap - Week of October 13 through October 17, 2025
The S&P 500 index rose 1.7% this week as earnings season kicked off on a largely positive note and President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% additional tariffs on China are "not sustainable." The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 6,664.01 and is down 0.4% for the month, but up 13% for the year. US stocks fell in the previous week as Trump said he was considering "a massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese products coming into the U.S. This Friday, stocks moved in the oppo
Gordon Achtermann, CFP®, CSRIC®, MBA
Oct 213 min read
Market Recap - Week of October 6 through October 10, 2025
The S&P 500 fell 2.4% this week amid a fresh round of tariff worries. The index ended Friday's session at 6,552.51 and is now down 2% for October. It's still solidly in positive territory for 2025 with a gain of 11%. Coming into Friday's session, the S&P 500 had been up on the week, having just reached a new high on Thursday. Gains were erased on Friday after President Trump said he is considering "a massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese products coming into the US. Trump
Gordon Achtermann, CFP®, CSRIC®, MBA
Oct 133 min read
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