Financial Pulse – October 2026

In this month’s Financial Pulse, Drew and Mike cover the Fed’s September rate increase and what’s happening to Medicare Advantage plans this fall. They also tell the story behind our name change to Consulate Wealth.

• Stocks held mostly flat in September while the bond market showed signs of strain

•The Fed raised rates for the first time in a while, and Drew and Mike walk through the reasoning behind the move

•Millions of people are losing their Medicare Advantage coverage on December 31, with rural areas hit hardest

•If a non-renewal letter arrives in your mail, you have options that are not available the rest of the year