2025 Market Review: A Great Destination at End of a Bumpy Road

If you only looked at the year-end numbers, 2025 was a great year for investors.

US stocks finished higher for a third straight year. International stocks outperformed the US with emerging markets leading the way. Bonds also produced positive returns, as inflation fears have waned.

But the road to get here was not a smooth one.

The Money Decisions That Matter Most at Every Stage of Life

As we approach the end of 2025, many of us are probably thinking about what we want to start, stop, or continue doing in the upcoming year. There are certain times in all our financial lives when the choices we make have a big effect on everything else that happens. Every stage has its opportunities, risks, and things that we can't see.