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MONEY MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIES

John Gardner

Founder & Principal,

Blackhawk Wealth Advisors

About John

John Gardner is the founder and principal of Blackhawk Wealth Advisors (BWA). In his 37 years as an investment advisor, Mr. Gardner has gained valuable investment insight, experience, and knowledge through working with leading Wall Street wealth management companies before starting BWA. As both a Certified Financial Planner (CFPand a Certified Portolio Manager (CPM), he seeks to ensure client's investment portfolios are consistent with their overall estate plan.

John's Articles

In the spirit of this week’s State of the Union address, I thought it would be timely to share with you my view of the financial markets now. For our part, we believe the State of our Market is characterized by a “Great Rotation,” writes John Gardner, founder and principal of Blackhawk Wealth Advisors’ Market Insights.
GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) is my top growth pick because it’s capitalizing on the massive, unavoidable investment cycle in electrification and grid modernization – a trend that has accelerated dramatically due to the demands of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) data center boom, notes John Gardner, founder and principal of Blackhawk Wealth Advisors’ Market Insights.
Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) is my top income pick, representing the ideal combination of a premium yield and unparalleled distribution safety within the essential North American energy midstream sector, writes John Gardner, founder and principal of Blackhawk Wealth Advisors’ Market Insights.
It's worth reflecting back on the remarkable period we've just experienced. For the sixth time in seven years, the stock market has delivered double-digit returns, even though it hasn’t always felt smooth. Now, here are seven key themes likely to shape markets in 2026, observes John Gardner, founder and principal of Blackhawk Wealth Advisors’ Market Insights.