WATCH: Mid-Year Market Update from Ballast

2025 has delivered no shortage of market drama—from sweeping tariffs and geopolitical tensions to AI volatility and record-breaking rebounds. In this mid-year update, the Ballast team breaks down the year’s first-half market moves, examines economic headwinds and tailwinds, and looks ahead to what may shape investor portfolios in the second half.

Hear from:

• Brian Barton, Chief Investment Officer

• Andy Reynolds, Partner & COO

• Cameron Hamilton, Partner & Director of Financial Planning

• Hosted by John Boardman, Founder & CEO

 

Topics covered:

– Tariffs & market resilience

– U.S. exceptionalism: still alive?

– The AI trade: bubble or beginning?

– Fed policy & interest rates

– Consumer credit and the debt dilemma

– Long-term implications of innovation & inflation

 

Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just market-curious, this is your chance to hear directly from the experts and gain insight into what lies ahead.

Check out our monthly webinar schedule here: https://ballastplan.com/connect/

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