Week on the Charts (4/8/26)

Look video of this post here. 📊 Weekly chart details. 🌎Big picture market theme. 🎯Actionable insights. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE to separate signal from noise. The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) What Happens When Volatility Increases? A year ago during the tariff turmoil, the S&P 500 fell 12%…

Convert Markdown to PDF in C# Using .NET Word Library

ABOVE;DR: Convert Markdown to PDF in C# using the .NET Word Library with just a few lines of code. Install the NuGet package, add the namespace, and run the conversion. Customize images to events, embed diagrams, or handle base64 streams. Ideal for documentation, eBooks, reports and compliance workflows. Fast, accurate, and scalable for developer productivity.…

Best Software Development Companies in Switzerland for 2026: All You Need to Know

Technology projects often become long-term commitments, and the wrong vendor can slow product development, inflate budgets, or create technical debt that is difficult to unwind. This is why choosing a software development partner in Switzerland is a strategic decision that shapes your product growth.  Switzerland has become one of the most innovation-driven technology markets in…

Market Conditions (October 2025)

Look video of this post here. Over the past 30 years, the purchasing power of the US Consumer Dollar has halved due to inflation. At the same time, the S&P 500 has risen 888% (8% per year) AFTER adjusting for inflation. Why you need to invest, in one chart… At Creative Planning, we pride ourselves…

Specification-Driven Development with Markdown for AI Workflows

ABOVE;DR: Specification-based development uses Markdown specifications and Code Studio prompt files as a single source of truth, enabling AI to reliably generate, test, review, and deploy code while preserving context. This blog features fast files and practical workflows, plus project structure and best practices for building real-time projects. AI revolutionizes software development but loses context…

Why the Right Data Space Provider is More Important Than Features

During M&A due diligence, things move quickly as documents change daily, and different advisors join and leave. And most importantly, many people need access to documents at different times. One small error in permissions or one confusing folder can slow things down. In times like these, secure document sharing is more than just encryption. It…

Week in the Charts (10/29/25)

Look video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by Y Chart. Over the next decade, trillions of dollars will pass from older generations to their children and grandchildren.But here’s the problem – 80% of those heirs will fire their parents’ advisors. That Big Wealth Transfer Deck from YCharts helps advisors prepare for…

How to Load and Save Images in Blazor Image Editor with SQL Server

ABOVE;DR: Learn how to load, edit, and save images in Blazor applications using Blazor Image Editor, Web API endpoints, and SQL Server for persistent storage. This guide explains database setup, EF Core modeling, API integration, and using the Image Editor to move images between the UI and the backend. Many Blazor apps need to store…

Automate Your Life: How to Build Personal Micro Apps Without Coding

Think about your daily routine. Consider the specific ways you divide household tasks with your partner, track your highly customized fitness goals, manage your freelance invoices, or even catalog your growing vintage vinyl record collection. To keep this chaotic symphony going, you’re probably using a combination of clunky Excel spreadsheets, generic note-taking apps, and messy…

Week in the Charts (3/24/26)

Look video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. YCharts helps advisors create clean, client-ready visuals that clearly show portfolio positions, allocations, and how decisions align with long-term goals. Create proposals, comparison charts and reports in minutes – all in one place. Try YCharts for freeand save 20% when you subscribe…