When you least expect it…
Almost no one thought 2023 was going to be a phenomenal year for stocks, but nearly all markets rebounded with many up over 20% on the year. Just like the consensus opinion of the “experts” missed the dramatic declines of 2022, most were overly negative for 2023 and...
It Continues to Start and End with ‘The FED’
Blue skies turned somewhat turbulent in the third quarter as markets (S&P 500) gave back some of their first half gains (nearly 20%) and are now up 12% as the quarter ended. Most of the volatility was once again the result of the Fed’s future direction of interest...
What Has Changed?
Markets continued their positive performance in the second quarter and the S&P 500 is now up 17% through the first half of the year. Many investors have been caught off guard as the outlook at the beginning of the year was doom and gloom. Cooling inflation, better...
TD and Schwab Conversion
On November 25, 2019, Charles Schwab announced that it would be acquiring TD Ameritrade and the deal officially closed on October 6, 2020. After nearly 3 years of combining operations and best practices, we are excited to announce that your accounts will be moving to...
Where’s the Recession?
In the face of significant uncertainty, markets proved to be more resilient to start the year than many investors thought possible. The quarter started off largely upbeat as inflation seemed to be subsiding and many believed that would lead the Fed to stop raising...
529 Plans – New Tax Law Provides More Options
With the rising costs of higher education, many of our clients are actively seeking ways to set aside funds to support their children and grandchildren’s future education expenses. An efficient and flexible way to save for college and its associated costs is a 529...
One For the Record Books
2022 will go down in history as a landmark year for economics and financial markets, just not the type of year we want to remember. The highest inflation in 40 years, the most aggressive interest rate increases in modern history, and the Russia/Ukraine war were each...
Year – End Tax Planning
With five weeks left, in what has been a roller coaster of a year for financial markets, deadlines are quickly approaching to implement strategies for 2022 to reduce your income tax liability. Further, the market has also presented new opportunities to structure...
Focusing on What We can Control
After the worst first half since 1970, the third quarter started out with a bang as the S&P 500 increased over 17% from June lows. However, elevated inflation reports coupled with a Fed determined to squash it, led the market to give up all its gains and then...
No Place to Hide
There is generally only one free lunch in the investment world and that is diversification. Unfortunately, plain vanilla diversification has not worked this year as both stocks and bonds have seen historic declines. The S&P 500 posted the worst first half since...