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The Independent Source

January 2026


Viewing Household Accounts on the Vault

If you would like to view all accounts within your household, your husband or wife must grant you access to the relevant client IDs in the Vault. This step ensures account information stays secure while allowing the right level of shared visibility.
Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Log in to MyRichardsonWealth.
  2. Click on Profile.
  3. Scroll down and select Manage Access.
  4. Click the Edit button on the right-hand side (represented by a pen and paper icon).
  5. Grant access to household members to view your accounts. You can edit or remove this access anytime by clicking the Edit button again.

A Guide to Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence continues to be a major point of interest heading into 2026, this BBC guide offers a clear and simple refresher on the basics of AI and how it is shaping the world around us. It’s a helpful starting point for anyone looking to better understand how AI may impact daily life and future innovation.


The $117 Trillion World Economy

America’s $30.6 trillion economy is larger than those of China, Germany, and Japan combined, with real GDP expected to rise by 2% this year.

By comparison, India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.6%, one of the fastest growth rates among the world’s largest economies. Only Ireland is expected to surpass this pace, with GDP forecast to expand by an impressive 9.1% in 2025 due to frontloading of exports.

This visualization illustrates the state of the global economy in 2025, based on projections from the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook.
 


Ranked: The Countries That Drink the Most Beer

Beer remains one of the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverages, deeply tied to cultural traditions, social habits, and national identity in many countries.
This infographic ranks countries by per-capita beer consumption in 2024, using data from Kirin Holdings, which tracks global alcohol consumption trends annually.
 

Tyler Steele BA, CFA®, FEA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Advisor
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Neil Kumar CIM®, FEA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Advisor
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Jessica Dewey BA
Associate
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Brenda Geib BA, PFP
Associate
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Heather Meehan
Assistant
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Jaideep Sandhu CFA®
Portfolio Analytics Associate
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Amelia Wigan B.Sc.
Assistant, Team Coordinator
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Tim Engelbert CIM, B.Sc.
Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Advisor
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Rory O'Connor CIM
Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Advisor
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Maryam Fejvai
Associate
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Jackson Kern
Associate
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Danielle O'Neill PFP
Associate Investment Advisor
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Jennica Vegelahn
Associate
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Serina Girdherlal
Associate
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