Insights & Blogs
Paragon Insights
Paragon Quarterly Updates
Economic Review
July 2026
Economy Still on Solid Ground Despite Record Low Consumer Sentiment
Capital Markets Review
July 2026
U.S. Equities: Earnings Take Command
Investment Themes
July 2026
IPO Boom is Changing the Supply/Demand Balance for Stocks
Paragon Special Bulletins
Yield Curve Inversion: Is a Recession Imminent?
August 2019
The yield curve recently inverted for the first time in over a decade. Does it predict recessions?
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RIAIntel
December 2019
Fraud Scams and Hackings are Surging. Advisors Must Do More to Empower Clients.
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Economic Review
2026 Q1
Economic growth slowed in 2025, with real GDP rising
Investment Themes
2026 Q1
McKinsey estimates that AI investment will total $5.2 trillion
Economic Review
2025 Year End
Economic Growth Continues as
Tariff Uncertainty Fades
Market Review
2025 Year End
AI Drives Market Momentum Fed Pivot
Lifts Small Caps
Economic Review
2024 Year End
Economy Remains Strong, But with Higher Uncertainty
Market Review
2024 Year End
Strong Year for US Equities Despite Late-Quarter Volatility
Investment Themes
2024 Year End
Ignore Short-Term Market Forecasts; Focus on the Long-Term
Economic Review
2022 Year End
When Will the Much Anticipated Recession Arrive?
Paragon Blog
The Impact of Inflation on Your Retirement Savings
Monday, March 9, 2026
Inflation can erode the buying power of your retirement savings over time. This is especially a problem once you are fully retired and don’t have the ability to go back to work and earn an income. To alleviate this risk, consider investing
The Role of Alternative Investments in Diversifying Your Portfolio
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Alternative investments, which have been used by big organizations and endowments for a great deal of time, have become quite normal in recent years. They are more common with individual investors, but there are also more products...
Roth Conversions: When and Why They Make Sense
Shaun Williams, CFA, CFP®
Saturday, March 7, 2026
We often talk about portfolio diversification, but tax diversification of your accounts is an often overlooked source of additional spending power through the reduction of lifetime taxes paid on your income. Taxes are near historic...
2026 Financial Planning Updates
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Key 2026 tax, retirement, and estate planning changes are here. Learn what’s new, how it could impact your finances, and where smart planning may create meaningful opportunities.
New 2025 Tax Law: Key OBBBA Changes & Planning Insights
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The OBBBA reshapes the tax landscape for retirees and HNW families—locking in lower rates, boosting deductions, raising estate exemptions, and introducing new planning complexities. Strategic tax planning is now more critical than ever.