Join us on Thursday, June 25 at 1:00pm EST for our mid-year market review with XML Senior Wealth Advisor, Eric Wightman, and Managing Director, Global Head of Strategic Advisory Solutions at Goldman Sachs, Candice Tse. Markets have navigated a complex start to 2026, shaped by global conflict, shifting monetary policy, and rapid technological change. As we move into the second half of the year, what comes next?
Join our team for a timely mid-year update as we break down the key forces influencing markets and provide perspective on how they may impact your financial plan.
✔ Geopolitical Risks & Global Stability: How geopolitical uncertainty could shape market volatility and what it may mean for portfolios.
✔ The Fed: Checks, Balances, and What’s Next: With inflation moderating but still above target, the Federal Reserve faces a delicate balancing act. We’ll examine the latest policy signals and what they could mean for interest rates, borrowing costs, and market performance.
✔ AI and the Labor Market: We’ll look at how advancements in artificial intelligence may influence productivity, corporate earnings, and employment trends.
✔ U.S. Equity Outlook: After a dynamic start to the year, where do we expect U.S. equities to go from here.
Candice Tse, a Managing Director, with over 25 years at Goldman Sachs, leads the Strategic Advisory Solutions team within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Strategic Advisory Solutions delivers the Asset Management Division’s latest perspectives and analysis on global markets, strategic asset allocation, and innovative business strategies to institutional and intermediary clients around the world. With over two decades of industry experience, Candice leads the Strategic Advisory Solutions team globally in delivering in-depth expertise to help clients understand dynamic markets, focus on portfolio construction, and provide actionable ideas to help investors achieve their financial goals.
Candice is a frequent conference speaker on the macro economy and global markets, covering all asset classes from equity, fixed income, to currencies and commodities. Candice is the creator of the GSAM EMPOWER the Investor framework, which addresses common investment challenges faced by Women, LGBTQ+, Asian, Black, and Next Generation investors, highlighting ways to build investment confidence and identifying solutions to help investors empower themselves financially.
Candice serves as the Head of the Asian Network for NY/NJ and co-Head for the Asset Wealth Management Asian Network. She is also a founding board member of the Rutgers Business School’s Center for Women in Business and serves as a board member for the Rutgers Business School Dean’s Board of Advisors. In addition, she serves as Board Member for Junior Achievement of New York to help inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. Candice is also a recurring guest lecturer at Rutgers University, Villanova University, and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Eric Wightman is a Senior Wealth Advisor and Partner at XML Financial Group. He is dedicated to building lasting relationships with his clients and helping them navigate a complex world in order to build a sound financial and investment plan that centers around what matters most to them.
With more than 20 years of wealth management experience, Eric has been recognized for his accomplishments by various financial publications. He also previously hosted the podcast “Common Sense Investing,” with the purpose of educating investors. He considers himself a value investor and firmly believes that successful investing requires having a value-oriented financial plan. Before embarking on a career in financial services, Eric attended culinary school and worked at numerous award-winning restaurants and hotels throughout the country.
Eric is committed to service in his community and has helped with fundraising for a number of local charitable organizations such as Hope Cam, the Orphan Foundation of America and The Neediest Kids. In his time away from the office, Eric challenges himself by being active in endurance sports and recently completed his first full-distance Ironman in Copenhagen, Denmark. He and his family are proud to call both Bethany Beach, Delaware and Leesburg, Virginia home.