Tariff Rates Announced on April 2, 2025: Facts Over Fear

With the release of the updated tariff chart on April 2, 2025, headlines are once again racing ahead of the facts. Pundits are spinning, social media is boiling, and clients are understandably asking: What does this mean for me?

As a CEO, I’ll tell you what it doesn’t mean—it doesn’t mean we panic. This is exactly where advisors prove their value.

Political gridlock and economic divide dominate the airwaves, but the market doesn’t wait for bipartisan agreement. Capitalism adapts. Businesses recalibrate. Investors who stay focused reap the long-term rewards.

The media’s job is to stir emotion. Our job is to deliver clarity. Advisors, now is the time to lean in. Review the data, understand the implications, and have the real conversations your clients aren’t getting from cable news.

Let’s be the calm in the storm. Let’s bring the facts back into focus.