The Wednesday Weekly
Financial Market Insight April 22nd, 2026
Weekly Market Insight
Welcome to our weekly market update. This newsletter is designed to provide you with current market data, investment insights, and educational information about market trends and strategies. The content herein represents our observations and analysis of market conditions and is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute personalized investment advice or a recommendation for any specific security or strategy.
Major Market Indexes
Closing Price as of 04/21/2026
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Items of Interest
“Life Happens….What Now?”
As we enter earnings season, much of our professional focus turns to portfolio positioning and what we should own within our models at Strong Tower. Markets continue to react to ongoing global tensions: conflict with Iran, questions of ceasefires, and the uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. In many ways, it’s business as usual. There is always something to be concerned about, and as we know, markets rarely welcome uncertainty.
But today, I want to step away from the markets and talk about something more important: life and perspective.
Life is challenging.
It’s not always picture-perfect. It’s not picket fences and roses.
Life is hard. It is not Romper Room.
Aging parents or in-laws.
Children: activities, school, sports, braces and more braces. (see below).
Marriage: balancing schedules, responsibilities, finances, and making time for one another.
Family, friends, church… the list goes on.
You understand.
My oldest daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12. Since then, she has worn a brace 18+ hours a day. Even sleeping in it. She’s now approaching 17. I can tell you this: she is one of the strongest young women I know. Yes, I said women. It hasn’t been easy: physically or emotionally, but she continues to persevere with grace. She is also wearing braces on her teeth and will likely still have them for prom and all the pictures that follow. But through it all, God is good!! Last fall, she committed to swim at the University of South Carolina. Division I! An incredible accomplishment. I couldn’t be prouder of her strength, discipline, and spirit. The scholarship is a blessing, but seeing my little girl do what she loves is the real reward. She’ll be heading off to college next year. A new season… one I’m not quite ready to talk about just yet.
My son has a deep love for baseball. His energy and effort on the field have never been in question. He’s the first to greet a new pitcher on the mound, always encouraging, always inclusive. I only wish the world always returned that same kindness. It’s not easy watching him navigate those challenges, but it’s part of his journey. Maybe I push him too much? Maybe I want him to be a bit tougher than the surrounding world that has ideas of how to “beat him down” and try to wrestle, from him, the eternal life and glory that awaits him?
I remind him often, he’s growing into the man God intends him to be.
Strength, resilience, character and faith, are forged in these moments.
And then there’s my youngest. My “baby girl.” She loves to sing, dance, and play guitar. The songbird of our home. Eleven going on twenty. Maybe it’s because she is our last, or maybe it’s because I was the youngest in my own family. Regardless, those quiet mornings when she climbs into my lap are moments I hold tightly. I was always told it goes fast… and now I understand just how true that is. Three children who bless me every single day. A kind of grace I know I don’t deserve.
And my marriage. My wife. My life. Truly the strongest person I know. She is currently walking through the difficult transition of moving both of her parents into assisted living. Not far away, but no longer just across the road like they have been these past six years. I lost my own parents 12 and 9 years ago, so while I understand the weight of it, I also know that loss never fully fades. The road ahead is uncertain, but we walk it together.
Every family carries something. Each of us has our own “cross to bear.” I certainly have a small forest to keep moving. Some heavier than others, but none meant to be carried alone.
We need community.
We need each other.
To encourage. To support. To simply show up.
Sometimes it’s not about money or material help. Sometimes it’s a hug, a kind word, or a prayer that can move mountains in the Courts of Heaven. God is always working, in ways we may never fully see.
In the quiet moments, if we allow HIM to search our hearts, we can be stirred to act. To reach out. To listen. To serve. HIS “Call to Action”. Not driven by urgency, but by purpose.
This newsletter often focuses on markets and money. Not today.
Hold on to perspective.
Do what matters….while you still can.
Reach out to a parent, a sibling, a friend… even someone where the relationship may be strained. There may come a day when that opportunity is gone.
The markets will do what they do. Returns will come, some better than others. But they will come.
The question is: What truly matters today?
Because we are not promised tomorrow.
Have a blessed day!
- Husband. Father. Friend. Brother.
Current Strong Tower Model Allocation
Clients Only — Allocation as of 04/21/2026
Bottom Line:
55.00% of our model is currently in the top 4 Industry Groups.
92.00% of our model is currently in the top 8 Industry Groups.
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Brett Lewis
Founder / Managing Director
Strong Tower Wealth Management
www.strongtowerwealthmanagement.com