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Macro 11/14/2025

The Treasury’s About to Spend Big, CEOs Are Euphoric, and a $142 Trillion Liquidity Flood

The Treasury’s cash pile near $950 billion is about to gush back into markets, flooding the system with liquidity. As CEOs sound their most optimis... READ MORE

Financial Advisor 11/11/2025

Succession Planning: Passing Your Advisory Practice to the Next Generation

Succession planning isn’t just about retirement — it’s about legacy. With trillions in assets set to change hands, advisors must plan early, choose... READ MORE

Macro 11/7/2025

Bank Stress Builds, Housing Locks Out a Generation, and Jobs Freeze Up

The Fed quietly injected $125B into banks as liquidity strains deepen, housing locks out a generation of buyers, and layoffs surge to 20-year highs... READ MORE

CRT 11/4/2025

The Last Full Year to Maximize Charitable Deductions — Why Advisors Should Act Before the 2026 OBBBA Changes

2025 is the last full year to maximize charitable deductions before new OBBBA rules take effect. Learn how a CRT–DAF strategy can help clients elim... READ MORE

Macro 10/31/2025

Is the AI Bubble Primed To Burst? These Three Things Show Trouble Ahead

AI’s rise has sparked record spending, soaring valuations, and global shortages—but history shows every boom plants the seeds of its own decline. F... READ MORE

Behavioral Finance 10/28/2025

10 Behavioral Biases Every Financial Advisor Should Know

Clients don't often fail because of bad planning — they fail because of emotion. From loss aversion to recency bias, these 10 behavioral pitfalls s... READ MORE

10/24/2025

Unprofitable Stocks Surge, a Split Economy Emerges, and Money Velocity Slows

Unprofitable stocks are soaring as investors bet on Fed rate cuts, liquidity lifts riskier names, and half of America quietly slips toward recessio... READ MORE

Commentary 10/21/2025

Ken Griffin, Ray Dalio & Jamie Dimon on Markets, Inflation, and AI

Ken Griffin, Ray Dalio, and Jamie Dimon share candid insights on markets, inflation, and the rise of AI. From persistent inflation and fiscal strai... READ MORE

Macro 10/17/2025

China vs. the E.U.: The Trade War Nobody Is Talking About (Yet)

China’s export surge to Europe is fueling new tariffs, trade probes, and rising tensions. With the E.U.’s deficit topping €300 billion, Brussels is... READ MORE

Quarterly Pulse 10/16/2025

The Q3 2025 Dunham Quarterly Pulse: Trends, Risks & Strategies

The Q3 2025 Dunham Quarterly Pulse explores how declining policy uncertainty, global rate cuts, and record household wealth are shaping markets. Di... READ MORE

Taxes 10/15/2025

2026 IRS Inflation Adjustments: Key Tax Bracket, Deduction, and Credit Changes Advisors Should Know

The IRS has released its 2026 inflation adjustments under Revenue Procedure 2025-32, revising over 60 tax provisions. See how new tax brackets, ded... READ MORE

Dunham Deep Dive 10/10/2025

Fake Loan Collateral, Tightening Liquidity, and Gold’s Comeback

From fake collateral scandals to tightening bank liquidity and gold’s resurgence in global reserves, the financial system is shifting beneath the s... READ MORE

ThinkAdvisor Luminaries 10/7/2025

Dunham Earns Double Recognition in the ThinkAdvisor 2025 Luminaries Awards

Dunham has been named a finalist in two categories at the ThinkAdvisor 2025 Luminaries Awards, honoring firms driving innovation and lasting impact... READ MORE

Macro 10/3/2025

Bank Reserves Are Shrinking — Is a Liquidity Crunch Next?

U.S. bank reserves are shrinking at their fastest pace in years — slipping below $3 trillion and draining liquidity from the system. History shows ... READ MORE

Charitable Giving 9/30/2025

High Earners Beware: The OBBBA Haircut and Shave Could Slash Your Charitable Deductions

High earners face new limits on charitable deductions under OBBBA starting in 2026, with both a “haircut” and a “shave” on tax benefits. Donor-advi... READ MORE

Dunham Deep Dive 9/26/2025

AI’s Risky Loop, Student Debt Crunch, & America’s Unbalanced Consumer

The AI boom’s financing loops echo the dot-com bubble, with suppliers bankrolling buyers to fuel demand. At the same time, one-third of student bor... READ MORE

Financial Advisor 9/23/2025

6 Prospecting Hacks Every Advisor Needs to Attract More Clients

Many advisors ask us: “How can I market better?” The answer isn’t more hustle — it’s smarter systems. Discover 6 prospecting hacks to multiply your... READ MORE

Dunham Deep Dive 9/19/2025

Treasury’s Cash Drain, France’s Debt Spiral, & China’s Price Wars

The Treasury’s cash rebuild could drain liquidity, France’s debt spiral is flashing eurozone warning signs, and China’s price wars risk fueling a d... READ MORE

Taxes 9/16/2025

The Phaseologist: Vanishing Deductions and Hidden Tax Brackets

Hidden tax phaseouts can quietly erase deductions as income rises — creating “invisible” tax brackets. Learn where SALT, senior, and other benefits... READ MORE

9/12/2025

The U.S. Labor Market Is Slowing - and Job Revisions Show It’s Been Happening for Years

The U.S. labor market slowdown isn’t new. Revisions show nearly a million jobs overstated, with ADP and BLS data diverging and government hiring ma... READ MORE