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The first half of 2026 was a roller coaster. It's time to check on how your finances withstood the ride.
Key takeaways
- It's time to check on how your finances withstood the ride.
- It's safe to say that 2026 has been quite a year so far.
- While it's always smart to conduct a midyear review to see if you need a financial plan tune-up, this year seems to call for it in a tangible way.
The first half of 2026 was a roller coaster. It's time to check on how your finances withstood the ride. Kerry Hannon · Senior Columnist Tue, June 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM GMT+7 4 min read ^GSPC Summertime is here. That means fireflies, Fourth of July fireworks, and your midyear financial review.
It's safe to say that 2026 has been quite a year so far. Budgets have been busted by rising costs. Retirement accounts have climbed, stepped back, and then sallied forth again through periodic spurts of volatility.
While it's always smart to conduct a midyear review to see if you need a financial plan tune-up, this year seems to call for it in a tangible way.
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