Wise investors take the “big picture” view. Most likely, you’ve heard what’s brewing in Washington, D.C., called by one of these names. The Build Back Better Act. Or the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. Or the Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan for Working Families.1 Regardless of what name you’ve heard, one fact is clear: It is likely to be months before any action is taken. When bills are being worked on—especially one that’s this size—it’s a good time to take a quick

Investors ending their fiscal year can lead to some market weakness. The stock market notched its 7th straight month of gains in August, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index has set 53 new highs so far in 2021.1 During August, stocks rallied as investors looked past the increased number of COVID-19 Delta variant cases and barely reacted when the Federal Reserve said it might begin tapering its monthly bond purchases by year-end. But it's a new month, and you should expect to s