What's Trending: Surging Debt, Surging Vacancies

In this episode Aaron Grady takes a deep dive into the concept of "moments of truth"—those pivotal life and financial events that offer powerful opportunities for advisors to deepen client relationships. Whether planned or unexpected, these moments allow you to go beyond money management and truly show up for your clients as a trusted partner in their life journey.

In this episode of The Rare Advisor, host Aaron Grady sits down with Dan Garrett, co-founder of Advisor Digital, to explore how financial advisors can automate and streamline their surge meeting schedules using GReminders. Learn how GReminders integrates with your CRM, sends automated reminders, supports compliance, and frees up your calendar for what matters most. Whether you're a solo advisor or running a growing team, this episode will show you how to reclaim time, boost professionalism, and simplify your tech stack with smarter scheduling.

In this May’s Trending Report, Kevin Roskam of USA Financial explores what’s really driving market momentum—and why long-term trends may still be flashing caution even as headlines tout a market recovery. Kevin breaks down the difference between short-term rallies and sustainable momentum, highlights insights from global shipping indicators like the Baltic Dry Index and China’s Containerized Freight Index and connects them to broader economic signals including U.S. retail sales. Most importantly, he emphasizes the value of unemotional investing, long-term planning, and staying the course even in times of uncertainty and volatility. Tune in for a practical, data-informed perspective on the markets—and what it means for your investment strategy.