What’s most important about this exercise (aside from internal bragging rights) is to honestly assess where markets are at. Under scrutiny, investment opportunities tend to look more or less attractive, never the same. A true time to divide what’s bullish and what’s bull$h!t.
Read MoreA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is the minimum annual amount you must withdraw from pre-tax retirement accounts like IRA’s and 401(k)’s. Here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreIn 1982, American Biologist E.O. Wilson wrote “We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom”. That’s truer than ever today:
Read MoreDo you ever worry about who will help manage your assets and affairs should your family be struck with death or incapacitation? Have you thought about consolidating everyone’s contact information on a single document?
Read MoreThere are several possibilities, but here are the strongest ones (in our opinion)
Read MoreNot only do the top 10 companies struggle to keep growing at the same rate, but most of their investment returns underperform the market itself:
Read MoreAs many of our clients know, we clear our calendar to meet every quarter to review client portfolios, economic developments, and potential market impacts. Here are some notes from our latest meeting:
Read MoreOur 10 second guide to retirement plans in 2024:
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Read MoreGoing back to 1928, September is the worst month, on average, for market returns. Here's what's happened in the following months:
Read MoreHere’s what we know about recessions and investing:
Read More“We’ve decided to get divorced. What happens to our Investment accounts, IRAs, and workplace retirement plans (401k, 403b)?”
Read MoreI have a friend who is thinking about rebalancing her retirement portfolio from one that’s high-risk and heavy on stocks, to a lower-risk one that’s more inclusive of bonds. Is this something people are doing now? Or is it smarter to wait for the election? Does that even matter?
Read MoreLife does happen on occasion and if you need to tap your retirement accounts before age 59.5, there are ways to do so that can save you from penalties, taxes, or both:
Read MoreInflation can be a problem for consumer discretionary companies: when excess money dries up, consumers for on the essentials. Simple as that.
Read MoreIf you’re wondering what your top 2024 California and Federal taxes rates are, look no further.
Read MoreWhat ultimately happens is anyone’s guess, but it would be surprising if we didn’t see proposed tax increases alongside spending cuts.
Read MoreAmerica may have held the investment spotlight for a decade, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a world of innovators out there.
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