Long Story Short 2026 Market Outlook: Tax Changes, Bull Market History & What We're Watching
Welcome to 2026. In this episode, Adam and Andy kick off the new year by breaking down the financial housekeeping tasks you should tackle in January, plus key tax law changes taking effect this year.
They also address the question everyone's asking: Can this bull market keep going? Adam walks through historical data showing that the current 38-month, 90% rally is actually quite average compared to past bull markets that lasted 130+ months with gains exceeding 500%.
We cover:
Financial housekeeping for the new year (savings, spending, risk assessment)
New charitable giving deductions for non-itemizers
Changes to itemized charitable deductions based on AGI
Affordable Care Act subsidy uncertainty heading into 2026
Estate tax exemption increase to $15 million per person
Historical bull market data and what it tells us about 2026
Key trends to watch: International stocks, AI development, growth vs. value rotation
Why midterm elections shouldn't drive your investment decisions
⏱️ Timestamps:
(01:30) Happy New Year and financial housekeeping tips
(06:47) Changes to charitable giving deductions in 2026
(09:50) Affordable Care Act tax subsidy uncertainty
(11:28) Estate tax exemption increases to $15 million
(13:10) Can the stock market keep going higher?
(18:07) Historical bull market data puts 2026 in perspective
(20:33) Themes for 2026: AI, international stocks, and value rotation
(25:05) How the new Fed chair and midterm elections factor in
(28:12) Podcast disclosures
Resources:
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