Mark Hardy, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, RICP®, WMCP®

Mark Hardy, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, RICP®, WMCP® helps individuals and business owners achieve financial success.

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Big market headlines can create questions for clients. In this week’s commentary, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte looks at the SpaceX IPO, inflation, and the Fed—and why long-term discipline still matters when markets get noisy. https://t.co/UrBpyaWRGh

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Strong jobs data may sound like good news—but with inflation still sticky, markets may see it differently. Brent Schutte, chief investment officer of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, breaks down what investors should know. https://t.co/CTLi4j8UUI

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AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte examines what’s underneath the gains and why diversification still matters. https://t.co/otM0wwACsb

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AI leadership, hotter inflation signals, and a changing of the guard at the Fed—Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the economic data and markets news investors need to know. https://t.co/HCRlzFxyAD

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Stocks ended higher last week for the first time in over six weeks, a rebound fueled by lower interest rates and an economy that has remained resilient in the face of geopolitical uncertainty. https://t.co/j1CWMuYo7d

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The S&P 500 moved lower for the fifth consecutive week amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Even so, the market continued to exhibit signs of broadening as Small- and Mid-Cap stocks outshined their Large-Cap counterparts. https://t.co/ayopVSBxzu

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The Fed opted to hold rates steady last week amid the conflicting forces of inflationary pressure and a stalling labor market. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte dives into the latest economic developments. https://t.co/QLRq7eVXBs

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The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the majority of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs highlights the delicate balance of the current economic environment, in which geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures are in constant tension. https://t.co/7ECrKhqTgh

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Markets pulled back as investors digested mixed signals from jobs and inflation data alongside continued AI-driven uncertainty. Falling interest rates offered some relief, but the outlook remains a delicate balance. https://t.co/QMUE25xsDY

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A perfect storm of high-stakes events including volatile tech earnings and Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Federal Reserve Chair fueled large, divergent stock and price movements across asset classes. Here’s what investors need to know. https://t.co/JUtMuBDlLZ

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Stocks rallied in the first week of 2026. Nonetheless, a bifurcated and narrow economy, coupled with a softening labor market, poses risks on the horizon. https://t.co/PvXUGCZfHe

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From tariffs to a record-long government shutdown to a softening labor market, investors were met with no shortage of obstacles in Q4. Nevertheless, U.S. and global equities pushed higher in the fourth quarter to end 2025 on a strong note. https://t.co/397GxzjgHe

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Deepening divisions have begun to form at the U.S. Federal Reserve as policymakers confront a “unique” dilemma of a cooling labor market and stubborn inflation. https://t.co/c2tpCSs2eK

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As mixed economic signals continue to muddy the long-term outlook, the need for diversification remains certain. https://t.co/dBsGLu0d6q

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With key economic questions still unanswered, volatility may persist until the outlook becomes clearer. https://t.co/GORU9IVtLL

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Markets and the economy may be showing signs of strain as inflation rises and job cuts mount. With investors facing growing uncertainty, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte explains why diversification is paramount. https://t.co/kmw5Rsyuvt

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Markets reached record highs in Q3 as AI-resilient economic growth outweighed rising inflation and a softening labor market. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte recaps the quarter and discusses what’s next. https://t.co/5gdHIjMPjl

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The sweeping new tax law changes how Americans pay for education. Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/9uOac4LKNx

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The government shutdown could result in the delay of key economic data. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the latest developments. https://t.co/z3KbZQ86bA