Synovus experts discuss market conditions

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The Family Office at Synovus Chief Investment Officer Mike Sluder discusses the Fed, influences of the Trump administration and areas of risk and opportunity for investment portfolios. President Trump has made it clear that he wants lower interest rates and believes that the current Fed has been unwilling to move quickly enough. Trump currently has three appointed members of the 12-member voting committee and will be able to appoint a new chair in 2026, along with an additional member in 2027. It is likely that the new composition of the Fed will be more willing to lower rates, even at the expense of higher inflation.

Wealth education isn’t a one-time conversation, it’s a lifelong journey that begins early and evolves with age and experience. Whether your children or grandchildren are starting preschool or stepping into the responsibilities of early adulthood, there are meaningful, age-appropriate ways to begin or deepen these conversations.

Are rising prices due to tariffs — or something more? Learn how to tell legitimate cost increases from potential corporate price gouging.