Jay Henderson

Follower of Christ, Husband, Dad, ORU / OSU / Thunder fan

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Found this article alarming. Why is Finland ranked #1 for the 9th straight year and the US continues to fall lower?

Finland ranks as the world’s happiest country for the ninth straight year: They do 'a lot of things right' https://t.co/jWgSTJ1rUN

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

People are running out of money each month.

The NY Fed says that 5.21% of auto loan balances are 90+ days delinquent

The share of credit card balances that are 90+ days delinquent is 12.70%, the highest since 2011.

Meanwhile, student loan delinquencies have soared.

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Happy Presidents Day:
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
~ Abraham Lincoln

President Gerald Ford was a male model.

President Bill Clinton changed his name at 15 (he was formerly William Jefferson Blythe)

Abraham Lincoln was a bartender before entering politics.

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Americans are expected to spend over $970 billion this Christmas season, which is a new record! However, the biggest surprise is nearly 60% of shoppers say they’re prioritizing experiences over physical gifts, the highest share ever recorded.
- National Retail Fed Nov 6 2025

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

On April 8, the S&P 500 was -15% on the year, the 4th worst start ever. We witnessed since then is one of the greatest comebacks in history. S&P 500 has gained 37%, and is now up over +17.5%

Up nearly +1800% last 30yrs, +10.3% annualized.
Time in market > timing the market.

[Ben Kelly @benkellyone]

As an ex-JP Morgan banker, no one believes when I say this…

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Gold (+55%) is the best performing major asset in 2025 while Bitcoin (-9%) is now the worst. Bitcoin is now down around 36% from its all-time high of $126,300 in early October. That’s the biggest correction off an all-time high since 2022. Is this unusual volatility? Not at all.

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

This one chart explains the "why" of investing. Over the past 30yrs, the Dollar has lost half its purchasing power. At the same time, the S&P is +888% adjusted for inflation.

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

2 of these cities are in TX, a short drive from Tulsa.
Ultra Wealthy defined as +$30M net worth

The world's ultra-wealthy primarily live in these 10 cities—only 3 are outside the U.S. https://t.co/mqNogGUpDC

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Should I be concerned about the GOVT shutdown and the impact on the stock market? No. In fact, the S&P 500 has been positive during the past 6 shutdowns. AVG +.3% going all way back to 1976

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Foreign holdings of US equities have crossed above $20 trillion, a record high. 30% of the total US stock market is now held by foreign investors, the highest percentage on record with data going back to 1945.

I think we can see why:

[Matthew Barnett @MatthewBarnett]

This is horrific. God heal Charlie!

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Realtor friends: is this being caused by spike in prices, elevate interest rates, and lack of new construction?

The median income to purchase home in the US ($123k) is now 56% higher than the current median income ($79k). This is the most unaffordable housing market in history.

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

This is a concerning economic indicator. House payments will follow. US consumers have been resilient over the past few years, however the financial stress is showing.

They’re Skipping Car Payments; That’s The Final Warning Sign via @forbes https://t.co/B0Bbsfw5vy

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Giving cures greed and displays the true joy of wealth.

Warren Buffett recently donated $6B worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. Bringing his total philanthropy up to roughly $60B
- Morning Brew, July 1

That's $60 with a B!

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

That's expensive!! 50% of parents financially support lifestyle of an adult child over 18yo. Avg is $1800 monthly. That's 2.3x more than parents spend investing in retirement accounts each month.

Danger of when helping actually hurts.

https://t.co/zmLqOJDz8d

[ThunderChats @ThunderChats]

ALL TIME hype up video from Aaron Wiggins

The man saves basketball AND championship celebrations 🫡

[Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007]

ESPN announces that the Pacers-Thunder Game 7 was the most watched NBA Finals game in 6 years with an average audience of 16.4 million viewers

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Kentucky Derby random fact:
Confirmed through pedigree research by Louisville Courier Journal, every horse that competed in the 2025 Kentucky Derby is a descendant of the racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973, more than 5 decades ago. - CBS Sports, May 3, 2025

[Jay Henderson @hendersonjay]

Young adults aren’t listening to their doctors anymore. 38% disregard their doctor's advice in favor of info on social media. Half also trust friends and family over medical professionals and 45% think they can know as much about health as trained doctors.
- Axios, 4.24.2025