Mark Martiak

VP Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Planning‑first, client‑first. AIF®

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My @YouTube channel achieved 950 Views on May 29, 2026! Small step.

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Meta to Cut 10% of Work Force in A.I. Push https://t.co/xACRYWbOtK via @NYTimes

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Connections: Sports Edition
My stats are in! I solved puzzle #536 in 01:24. Average time: 01:52
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Jacob Kiplimo reclaims half marathon world record https://t.co/8y9Y3lllKl via @NYTimes

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Get a Dog, Live Longer? https://t.co/qBI5slZR6f via @NYTimes

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I have so many memories running through my mind. Few people have impacted my life the way Lou Holtz did. So many relationships and friendships are because of him. I won’t ever be able to fully repay his confidence in me and his kindness. I’ll always cherish the memories

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Connections: Sports Edition
Time: 01:35
My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #494. Average mistakes: 1.6
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Time: 01:20
My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #490. Average mistakes: 1.6
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My stats are in! I solved puzzle #485 in 00:56. Average time: 01:58
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Golden Globes Live Updates: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Musical or Comedy, ‘Hamnet’ Wins Best Drama https://t.co/G1DWYeIudr via @NYTimes

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Google Guys Say Bye to California https://t.co/sQHu8Q9deq via @NYTimes

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Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #472
Time: 01:19
My stats are in! I solved puzzle #472 and found the same first category as 15% of players.
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Harbaugh has to be the #1 HC prospect for @Giants

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8 must-see 2026 NYC art shows https://t.co/R9kYpilTRG via @gothamist

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Ready to Fine-Tune Your Finances? How to Know if You Should Hire a Pro. Are You Ready To Lean In? https://t.co/NbzzmAZpiO via @BarronsOnline

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Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #455
Time: 01:19
My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #455. Average mistakes: 1.5
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On Friday, the Bank of Japan increased its benchmark interest rate to 0.75 percent. While this remains far below rates in other major economies, it is the highest level in Japan — which for decades has used near-zero rates to battle deflation — since 1995.

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#Connections : Sports Edition
Puzzle #446
Time: 00:58
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[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

“On behalf of the entire Notre Dame community, I want to express how incredibly proud we are of our football student-athletes for their accomplishments both on and off the field this season.

We are deeply grateful for the exceptional leadership of Vice President and Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua, Head Coach Marcus Freeman, and the entire coaching staff.

Our pride stems not only from this team’s success on the field but from the values they embody: faith, perseverance, selflessness, and a steadfast commitment to the University."

—University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.

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ready to capture opportunities while managing a shifting set of macro risks.
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From my colleague at @pgim: As we look ahead to 2026, what’s next for the U.S. economy?
 According to Daleep Singh, PGIM’s Vice Chair and Chief Global Economist, the outlook points to resilient growth driven by a wave of AI-related capital spending and

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could push both growth and inflation higher. The result: a potential spike in yields and renewed pressure on risk-asset valuations.
 In a more fragmented global environment, investors will need to stay nimble—