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If financial markets had a campaign slogan during midterm elections, it would probably be: "Tell me who's in charge, so I can get back to work." Markets generally dislike uncertainty more than they dislike any specific political outcome. Leading up to midterm elections, investors are left guessing about future tax policy, spending priorities, and regulatory changes. Once the political dust settles, clarity often replaces speculation, allowing investors to focus on the fundame

DUBLIN, OHIO — August 2026 — Eli Horton, Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager, Equities at TCW and a recent guest on CNBC’s Fast Money, joined Ascend Advisory in Dublin for an evening of conversation around some of the most important forces shaping the investment landscape.

Scammers no longer rely on poorly worded emails. They use artificial intelligence to craft messages, clone voices, and build credibility. What once was obvious now feels dangerously authentic.

While the legacy pension is well known, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 created a new retirement system for armed forces members. This system, called the Blended Retirement System (BRS), combines the pension,