About the contributor:Mark TepperThere’s nothing Strategic Wealth Partners CEO Mark Tepper loves more in this world than winning. What constitutes a win for Mark? Successfully developing financial strategies for clients that get results. Learn more about Mark by clicking here!Schedule a 30 minute virtual meeting with Mark Tepper Book NowMark Tepper joins Mornings with Maria to analyze affordability, inflation, real wage growth, interest rates, the AI debt cycle, and why 2026 will expose which companies are truly prepared for the future.