As market volatility creeps in like a Halloween chill, our team brews up five essential ingredients for building a resilient portfolio. From understanding your risk tolerance to adding alternative investments, this seasonal commentary blends spooky themes with smart diversification strategies to help investors stay grounded—no broomstick required.
Jim King: “We’re proud of our client relationships and feel Cetera is the best fit moving forward.”
SAN DIEGO – Oct. 7, 2025 – Cetera welcomes King Financial Network (KFN) led by its founder, industry veteran financial advisor Jim King Jr., and partners Tony Kelly and A.J. Vignola, who oversee more than $1.1 billion in assets under administration*. The 14-person, Manalapan, New Jersey-based multifamily office moves from Commonwealth Financial Network (Commonwealth) to Summit Financial Networks**, one of Cetera’s unique communities within the Cetera Advisor channel.
U.S. equities returned to weekly gains last week as Wall Street remained largely unaffected by the partial government shutdown. The S&P 500 edged slightly higher on Friday and rebounded for the week. The shutdown has however delayed the release of the key Nonfarm Payrolls report on Friday that was expected to show 51,000 new jobs added in September. Despite its absence, markets are pricing in a 90% probability of two more Fed interest rate cuts this year.
RIA veteran to lead platform sales and relationship management while driving growth with independent RIA advisors and hybrid advisors
SAN DIEGO – October 2, 2025 – Cetera has named RIA industry veteran Paul Polese as the new Community Leader of RIA Blueprint. In this role, Polese will lead a comprehensive growth strategy for RIA Blueprint, a core component of Cetera’s multi-affiliation model and dedicated community within Cetera’s RIA & Branches Channel.
U.S. stocks posted solid gains for the month and quarter with the S&P 500 delivering its best September performance in 15 years and capped its fifth straight winning month. Gains were driven by continued appetites for tech stocks while bond prices rose, and yields declined in anticipation of the Fed’s first interest rate cut of the year. Expectations for up to two more rate cuts this year have also boosted investor sentiment, along with solid corporate earnings and diminishing evidence that elevated tariffs have caused excessive inflation.
The federal government has entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years. In our latest commentary, we break down what it means for the economy, markets, and investors. While shutdowns can cause near-term disruption, history shows their long-term impact is muted. That’s why staying focused on the bigger picture is key.
