Siebert Financial CIO Mark Malek Provides Market Commentary to 8 Million Users
Siebert Financial announced that Chief Investment Officer Mark Malek is now providing daily U.S. market commentary to approximately 8 million Kakao Pay Securities account holders through the platform's "Very Useful Investment News" channel. Since late November, Kakao Pay Securities has been translating and publishing Malek's CIO column four to five times per week, timed to coincide with the Korean trading day. "This initiative marks an important milestone in our strategy to build a seamless global investing experience across regions," said John Gebbia, Chief Executive Officer of Siebert Financial. "Delivering Siebert's CIO perspective directly into Kakao Pay Securities' ecosystem helps equip Korean retail investors with the same insights used by institutional decision-makers."
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Social Media Influencers Can Amass Wealth: A Financial Advisor's Guide to Money Management.
Career Transition: Natasha Howe transitioned from a marketing role to wealth management after participating in a cold-calling campaign for Siebert Financial.
Current Role: At 31, she is now a vice president at Siebert, managing her own client portfolio from the Miami headquarters.
Client Base: Approximately 30% of her clients are corporate employees dealing with equity compensation and forgotten 401(k)s, alongside retail investors and social-media influencers.
Growth in Influence: Howe's client base includes a growing segment of social-media influencers, reflecting a shift in how wealth management is approached.
Earnings Season Remains Focused on AI and Big Tech, But This Trend Won't Endure.
Earnings Growth: The largest tech stocks are expected to drive the majority of earnings growth in the upcoming reporting season, as indicated by Bank of America analysts.
Market Contributions: A broader array of companies is anticipated to contribute to market gains in 2026, reflecting a stable economy.
Investor Behavior: Investors are likely to move away from riskier artificial intelligence investments as the market evolves.
Economic Outlook: The overall economic stability is seen as a key factor influencing both earnings and market performance in the near future.
