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Bar graph from 5/1928 to present illustrating the number of days the S&P 500 has shown positive index + negative breadth or vice versa.

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Chart of the Day: The Costanza Market

Today's Chart of the Day is from Jason Goepfert on X: "It has been a Costanza market* to a historic degree. Never before has the S&P 500 index gone..

Bar-graph illustrating, by generation, the percentage of how each handles their finances from all monies in a joint account, a combination of joint and separate accounts or totally separate.

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Chart of the Day: Couples and Money

Today's Chart of the Day from Fidelity’s "2026 Couples and Money Study" highlights some key findings on how couples manage their money.

Chart showing a list of America's metro markets and sorted by the percentage by which sellers outnumber buyers.

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Chart of the Day: America's Strongest Buyer's Markets

Today's Chart of the Day, "Metro-Level Summary: 50* Most Populous Metros (March 2026)", comes from The Week in Charts (6/8/26) - Charlie Bilello's..

Chart showing the three pillars under the SpaceX banner - Space, Connectivity and AI - and how they figure into the bottom line.

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Chart of the Day: How SpaceX Makes Money

Today’s Chart of the Day is "How SpaceX Makes Money" from an article in App Economy Insights and illustrates the key drivers behind the SpaceX..

Horizontal bar graph showing the average expected spend on fireworks this year and a breakdown by dollar amount (from less than $20 to over $500) how much each subgroup plans on spending.

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Chart of the Day: Fourth of July Spending

With the 4th of July approaching, and as we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, today's Chart of the Day from a FinanceBuzz blog,..

Stacked bar graph showing the returns indexed to the closing price of all IPOs at the end of the first day trade, from 1-day to 3 years.

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Chart of the Day: IPO Returns - Post IPO

Today’s Chart of the Day, found in arvy weekly's "The IPO Class of 2026" illustrates how stocks have historically performed following an IPO, or..

Chart using icons of technological innovation (e.g., image of a flush toilet) shows how many years each took to reach 75% adoption rate, dating from 1850 to projections into 2030.

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Chart of the Day: US Technology Adoption Rates

Today’s Chart of the Day from J.P. Morgan Asset Management highlights decades of technological innovations that have shaped modern life.

Line graph illustrating the difference between a rebalanced portfolio vs an un-rebalanced portfolio over 25 years.

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Chart of the Day: The Impact of Rebalancing

Today’s chart from AllGen Financial’s "Maximizing Investments with a Rebalancing Strategy" illustrates a 25‑year simulation of a 60/40 portfolio to..

Bar graph showing quarterly GDP from Q4 2024 to Q1 2026, illustrating that real GDP increased at a 2% annualized rate in Q12 2026.

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Chart of the Day: GDP Quarterly Change (Q2-2026)

Today’s Chart of the Day comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and shows the published results for real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in..

Graph illustrating individual stock performance across the S&P during Q1-2026.

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Chart of the Day: S&P 500 Member Performance

Today’s Chart of the Day from Schwab Market Insights illustrates individual stock performance across all 500 constituents of the S&P 500 index during..

Bar graph showing the economic impact the FIFA World Cup will have in the US.

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Chart of the Day: The $80 Billion Tournament

Today’s chart from PE150’s article, "The $80 Billion Tournament: How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Becomes a US Economic Engine," highlights the projected..

Stacked bar chart illustrating the forecasted growth of community banking by retail, business, wealth management/advisory, and digital service from 2024 to 2034.

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Chart of the Day: Global Community Banking

Today’s Chart of the Day, courtesy of Market.us, highlights the projected growth of the global community banking market through 2034.

Line graph illustrating a timeline of market growth and innovation eras.

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Chart of the Day: The Stock Market and Tech Innovations

Today's Chart of the Day from Kitces.com, "10 Charts To Address Concerns On 2026 Geopolitical Conflict," presents an interesting timeline of market..

Bar graph showing the largest companies globally and where two highly anticipated IPO candidates for 2026 are expected to place amongst the established giants.

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Chart of the Day: IPO Class of 2026

Today’s Chart of the Day from arvy's "The IPO Class of 2026" offers a snapshot of two highly anticipated IPO candidates for 2026, comparing their..

Map of the US highlighting in green states where Tenancy by Entirely is available, as of 2024.

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Chart of the Day: Tenancy by Entirety

Today’s Chart of the Day from World Population Review highlights which U.S. states recognize Tenancy by the Entirety (TBE) as a form of asset titling.

John Keefer, Trust Investment Associate

John joined Crews Bank & Trust as a Trust Investment Associate in September 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri, along with an Investment Certificate. In his role, he supports portfolio maintenance and analysis while helping clients work toward their financial goals.

Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.

Chart of the Day: The Costanza Market

Today's Chart of the Day is from Jason Goepfert on X: "It has been a Costanza market* to a historic degree. Never before has the S&P 500 index gone one way while its stocks went the other on so many days this far into a year."

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07/14/26

Chart of the Day: Couples and Money

Today's Chart of the Day from Fidelity’s "2026 Couples and Money Study" highlights some key findings on how couples manage their money.

Chart of the Day

07/9/26

Chart of the Day: America's Strongest Buyer's Markets

Today's Chart of the Day, "Metro-Level Summary: 50* Most Populous Metros (March 2026)", comes from The Week in Charts (6/8/26) - Charlie Bilello's Blog and gives insight on some of the strongest buyer’s markets in America.

Chart of the Day

07/7/26

Chart of the Day: How SpaceX Makes Money

Today’s Chart of the Day is "How SpaceX Makes Money" from an article in App Economy Insights and illustrates the key drivers behind the SpaceX business model and revenue generation based on the 2025 financials.

Chart of the Day

07/2/26

Chart of the Day: Fourth of July Spending

With the 4th of July approaching, and as we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, today's Chart of the Day from a FinanceBuzz blog, Fourth of July [2026]: How Much Will People Spend?, shows the expected spending surrounding firework purchases this year.

Chart of the Day

06/30/26

Chart of the Day: IPO Returns - Post IPO

Today’s Chart of the Day, found in arvy weekly's "The IPO Class of 2026" illustrates how stocks have historically performed following an IPO, or initial public offering.

Chart of the Day

06/25/26

Chart of the Day: US Technology Adoption Rates

Today’s Chart of the Day from J.P. Morgan Asset Management highlights decades of technological innovations that have shaped modern life.

Chart of the Day

06/23/26

Chart of the Day: The Impact of Rebalancing

Today’s chart from AllGen Financial’s "Maximizing Investments with a Rebalancing Strategy" illustrates a 25‑year simulation of a 60/40 portfolio to demonstrate the impact of rebalancing over time.

Chart of the Day

06/18/26

Chart of the Day: GDP Quarterly Change (Q2-2026)

Today’s Chart of the Day comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and shows the published results for real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2026.

Chart of the Day

06/16/26

Chart of the Day: S&P 500 Member Performance

Today’s Chart of the Day from Schwab Market Insights illustrates individual stock performance across all 500 constituents of the S&P 500 index during the first quarter of 2026.

Chart of the Day

06/11/26

Chart of the Day: The $80 Billion Tournament

Today’s chart from PE150’s article, "The $80 Billion Tournament: How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Becomes a US Economic Engine," highlights the projected economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.

Chart of the Day

06/9/26

Chart of the Day: Global Community Banking

Today’s Chart of the Day, courtesy of Market.us , highlights the projected growth of the global community banking market through 2034.

Chart of the Day

06/4/26

Chart of the Day: The Stock Market and Tech Innovations

Today's Chart of the Day from Kitces.com, "10 Charts To Address Concerns On 2026 Geopolitical Conflict," presents an interesting timeline of market growth and innovation eras.

Chart of the Day

06/2/26

Chart of the Day: IPO Class of 2026

Today’s Chart of the Day from arvy's "The IPO Class of 2026" offers a snapshot of two highly anticipated IPO candidates for 2026, comparing their projected valuations with those of established public companies.

Chart of the Day

05/28/26

Chart of the Day: Tenancy by Entirety

Today’s Chart of the Day from World Population Review highlights which U.S. states recognize Tenancy by the Entirety (TBE) as a form of asset titling.

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