Not over yet
“Remember, Greenspan’s ‘Irrational Exuberance’ speech was December, 1996. All bull markets run further, longer, and higher than most expect…”
– Barry Ritholtz, in a 10/16/25 post on his blog, The Big Picture. He says today’s market “seems less like a bubble and more like a later-stage bull market cycle.” Read more at bit.ly/3JerTEc.
Longevity risk
“The biggest blind spot identified…was that few American adults know who will care for them as they age or how they’ll afford that care, and many haven’t had conversations with family or loved ones about it.”
– Fox Business reporters Daniella Genovese and Eric Revell, in a 10/17/25 article about a new study, which found that “most adults are not adequately prepared for longer lives.” Read more at bit.ly/4o5u6AZ.
Young investors
“From 2016 to 2022, adults 35 and under went from being the least likely cohort to have a brokerage account to the most, according to the Federal Reserve.”
– Bloomberg reporters Paige Smith and Janet Paskin, in a 10/17/25 article that’s primarily about the trading platform, Robinhood. It promotes — and generates most of its revenue from — frequent trading among its many Millennial and Gen Z customers. Read more at bit.ly/4hJlDBn.
Better days ahead
“I don’t want to be one of those ‘old people’ who tell the same old stories from their earlier Glory Days. Better to embrace the current, appreciate the life we’re enjoying today, and reflect on the Glory Days we have left to live.”
– Fritz Gilbert, in a 10/16/25 post on his blog, The Retirement Manifesto. Read more at bit.ly/4hrVoir.
Taking generosity to a whole new level
“The gift of life. Just giving him a second chance, like Jesus gave me.”
– Joe Turner, a 39-year-old father of three and DoorDash driver who donated a kidney to a complete stranger in response to a Facebook post. According to an Atlanta News First article, Turner says he was guided by his faith, “remembering all the times he’d struggled and been given second chances.” Read more at bit.ly/478bHxA.
