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The Wealth Advisor is today’s most relied-on source of news and education for planners and advisors. We scan the news so you don’t have to, sending you what you don’t want to miss…but don’t always have time to find yourself without poring through dozens of publications. The Wealth Advisor sends you a handy once-a-week list of the most important news, hand-picked by our staff for its importance to investment advisors and their practices.

Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Will Tell The Senate Banking Committee That Independent Monetary Policy Is Critical

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh is expected to emphasize before the Senate Banking Committee that the independence of monetary policy is a foundational principle of effective central banking, while also signaling that public commentary from elected officials does not, in itself, compromise that independence. His prepared remarks frame autonomy not as a privilege, but as a responsibility—one grounded in disciplined analysis, rigorous debate, and clear judgment in service of the broader economy.

Tim Cook CEO Of Apple Will Step Down In September

The leadership transition at Apple marks a significant moment for long-term investors and wealth advisors assessing continuity, governance strength, and innovation trajectory within one of the world’s most influential public companies. After serving as CEO since 2011, Tim Cook will step down on September 1, transitioning into the role of chairman. He will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering.

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf Says The Economy Continues To Demonstrate Considerable Durability

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf characterized the current U.S. economic backdrop as fundamentally resilient, while underscoring a pronounced divergence between underlying economic performance and prevailing sentiment among consumers and business leaders. Speaking in a conversation with David Rubenstein at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Scharf emphasized that, based on observable data across lending, spending, and balance sheet strength, the economy continues to demonstrate considerable durability despite geopolitical uncertainty.

Early Results For The Earnings Season Have Been More Resilient Than Expected

Re-center your daily process around forward earnings expectations for the S&P 500. In periods dominated by headlines, it’s easy to let geopolitical developments crowd out the data that ultimately anchors asset prices. For advisors responsible for portfolio construction and client outcomes, that trade-off is rarely justified. Tracking the trajectory of earnings revisions—consensus, dispersion, and sector contribution—should remain a core discipline, even when the news cycle pulls attention elsewhere.