Coffee, Confidence & Cash with KMD

06/12/2026

Kevin Warsh's first Federal Open Market Committee meeting as Fed chair comes at a complex moment for monetary policy. Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam shares what June's meeting could signal for markets and the Fed's path forward:

raymondjames.com

06/10/2026

"𝗜 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁" - 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁

This might be the most common phrase I hear from women:
"I want to get a handle on my finances, but I just don't know where to start."

Totally understandable — especially if no one ever taught you how.

But here's the good news: you don't have to do it all at once. You just have to take the first step.

Here's where we start:
✅ Get real about what's coming in and going out
✅ Define one short-term goal and one long-term goal
✅ Choose one action — a savings transfer, a budget review, or a money convo

That's it. The path to financial clarity starts with one small move.

No shame. No overwhelm. And definitely no giving up your morning coffee ritual. ☕💖

💬 Ready to stop spinning your wheels and take step one?

DM me "START" and let's chat about that next step.

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06/08/2026

It's 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆. June 8. The perfect excuse to text your ride-or-die and say, "Thanks for loving me through my unhinged eras." ☕️💗

So here's your assignment. Very official.

𝟭. Text your best friend.
𝟮. Make a plan. Coffee date. Walk. Beach day dream. Anything.
𝟯. Take one photo together. Even if it's a selfie and Maui is photobombing like he pays rent. 🐶

Because best friends are the women who remind you who you are when life gets loud. The ones who hype you up. Tell you the truth. Hand you a napkin and a snack. And still love you anyway.

💬 Best friend roll call. What's the most "best friend" thing your person has ever done for you.

06/07/2026

It's 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆. June 7th, a Sunday. Which feels correct. 🍦🍫

This is your reminder that you are allowed to enjoy your life. Not after you hit every goal. Not after everyone else is taken care of. Now.

So here's the chocolate ice cream question that matters.
Cup. Cone. Or straight out of the container like a woman with boundaries.

Also, are we doing hot fudge. Or are we pretending we are "just having a little." Be honest.

Maui would like to remind you that chocolate is not for dogs. He is deeply offended by this reality. 🐶

💬 Drop your order. Bonus points if you tell me where you'd eat it if you could pick anywhere. I'm choosing the beach at sunset. Obviously. 🏖️

06/05/2026

Rising tech valuations and AI optimism have drawn comparisons to the dot-com era. In Weekly Headings, Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam shares five key market distinctions:

raymondjames.com

06/05/2026

It's 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆. First Friday in June. June 5, 2026. Which is basically the calendar telling us to choose joy. 🍩☕️

Today's assignment.
Get a donut. Eat it without guilt. That's it. That's the whole post.

But I do need a poll because I'm nosy in a fun way.

Glazed classic
Chocolate frosted
Sprinkles. Because you have main character energy
Jelly filled. Because you enjoy a little surprise
Donut holes. "Just a little" and then the box is empty

Maui would like to vote for "all of them," and he would like you to know he is available for quality control. 🐶🍩

💬 Tell me your donut order. No shame. Only sprinkles.

06/04/2026

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆. June 4. Which means today we celebrate the most emotionally supportive food group. 🧀☕️

I do not make the rules. Cheese is comfort. Cheese is joy. Cheese is also the reason "just one bite" is a lie we tell ourselves.

So here's today's very serious question.
Are you team cheddar. Mozzarella. Gouda. Or the fancy kind you can't pronounce but you buy it anyway because you are classy and mysterious.

Also, Maui would like to note that cheese is not for German Shepherds. He disagrees and would like to speak to management. 🐶

💬 Drop your favorite cheese in the comments. Bonus points if you also tell me what you're sipping today. Coffee counts as a personality trait.

05/31/2026

It's 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆. Not macarons. Macaroons. The coconut-y, chewy little snack that feels like it should be eaten with iced coffee and a wink. 🥥☕️

So today's vibe is simple.
Pick a treat. Enjoy it without explaining yourself.

Also, if you are the woman who still says, "I shouldn't," before you eat something you love. Consider this your official permission slip.
You can enjoy your life. Full stop.

Maui would like to be included in this holiday. Unfortunately, he cannot have coconut cookies. So he will be supervising from a morally superior distance. 🐶

💬 Are you team coconut macaroon. Or team "I don't even care what it is, I just want dessert."

05/29/2026

Reaching an eight-week streak of positive growth, the S&P 500 was on a roll in May. Strong earnings in the tech sector helped lead the way as the market pushed ahead through inflationary pressures. Get the details in the May market recap:

raymondjames.com

05/29/2026

It's 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘆. Which is hilarious, adorable, and honestly kind of inspiring. 🖇️

Because paperclips do one job. They hold it together.

And I feel like a lot of women are basically human paperclips. Holding the family together. Holding the schedule together. Holding the work stuff together. Holding everyone's feelings together.

So today, I'm declaring Paperclip Day as a tiny celebration of you.

Also. Can we talk about how paperclips have personalities?

✨The basic silver one. Reliable.
✨The colorful ones. Fun.
✨The jumbo one. Overachiever.
✨The one that's bent weird. Still trying its best.

If you needed a light little reminder today.
You do not have to hold it all together perfectly. You're allowed to take a break. You're allowed to drink your coffee while something stays undone. ☕️

💬 Which paperclip are you today. Basic. Colorful. Jumbo. Or slightly bent but still fabulous.