The AI Trade Hit a Speed Bump. Wall Street Turned It Into a Pileup.

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 09/11/2026

Stocks soared after the election, then AI shares crashed. What happened, why the selloff moved so fast, and what it means for retirement money. Part 1 of 3.

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You Already Own This Trade

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 21/09/2026

Your index fund, growth fund and target-date fund may hold the same concentrated bet. What the 2026 momentum unwind means for retirement portfolios.

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The Twist

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 11/09/2026

The 30-year drew its strongest demand of 2026 this week. The real fight is at the short end — and that is what decides the fourth quarter.

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All-Time Highs, Almost Alone

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 09/05/2026

Record highs hide narrow internals. What this means for retirement money in the fragile decade

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