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Expertise & Perspectives That Matter

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The best financial advice starts with understanding the events, ideas and innovations that move global markets. Baird’s experts around the world provide timely perspective and actionable insight on emerging economic themes, investment trends and government policy changes to help our clients separate the news from the noise.

Our Perspectives

Market Strategy Weekly

Chief Economist Don Rissmiller talks through recent Federal Reserve activity and his decision to add a rate hike to the Baird Strategas 2026 forecast. Don then tells us about the potential for a productivity boom and the headwinds that face housing.

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Welcome to the Dumb Money Express

Short term speculation is being repackaged as “investing,” reshaping how individuals engage with financial markets.

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Municipal Bonds and the Making of American Infrastructure

From canals to cloud computing, municipal bonds have powered U.S. infrastructure for generations.

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Your Planning Guide to 2026 Taxes

Here’s what you need to know about the increased limits for gifting, retirement contributions and more in 2026.

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Health and Wealth: A Guide to Comprehensive Planning

Putting health at the heart of your wealth management experience.

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Why Menopause Is the Next Big Investment Opportunity

Baird's Women's Health team shares key insights from The Swell's "The New Pause" Symposium.

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At Baird, every decision we’ve made since our founding in 1919 – from our employee-owned structure and the exceptional individuals we hire to the businesses we are in and the way we do them – has aligned with our mission: To provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for our associates.

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