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Holly Newman Kroft Featured on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street August 12, 2026

August 13, 2026
Holly Newman Kroft, Senior Wealth Advisor

Holly Newman Kroft, Senior Wealth Advisor, joined CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" with Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla to talk through what's driving markets right now and what she's watching next.

Stocks continue to reach new highs, supported by second quarter earnings that came in stronger and broader than expected. At the same time, inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, job growth has cooled, and the conflict in the Middle East continues to keep oil and pump prices in focus. That's especially relevant heading into the midterms, where affordability has emerged as the defining issue for voters. While there is likely more volatility ahead, it doesn't seem like a warning sign or a signal of recession. Holly's view: this bull market still has room to run, even as the risks beneath it build, which is a case for staying cautiously optimistic, not complacent.

Her larger point, as always, is the one that matters most. A portfolio's job isn't only to perform. It needs to be built to weather volatility and protect on the downside, so it holds up when uncertainty hits, not just when markets cooperate.

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