Mark Tremonti and Scott Stapp (1999) Higher The end of October is an interesting time for many....
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October Market Commentary
‘Cause, everything’s right / So just hold tightThis crazy world / It turns, it turnsEverything’s RightPhish Back in June, the song for the Q2 commentary was the Beach Boys “Good Vibrations”, appropriate given the strong finish to the quarter after the brief Tariff...
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Questions You Should Ask Your Financial Advisor
There are some important questions you should ask financial advisors to ensure they're the right fit for you. Firstly, you should ask your financial advisor about their experience and qualifications. Find out how long they have been in the industry, what their...
Choosing the Right Retirement Plan Contributions: Pre-Tax, Roth, or After-Tax?
If your employer-sponsored 457(b), 403(b), or 401(k) plan offers Pre-tax or Roth contributions, which should you choose? How do you know which one might be appropriate for your needs? Let's break down the differences and highlight key features of each. Pre-Tax: For...
June Market Commentary – A Hot Labor Market Complicates the Fed’s Timeline
May Recap and June Outlook The debt ceiling negotiations dominated headlines throughout the month. By month end, the deal was hammered out and on its way through Congress to end up on the president's desk before "X-Date" when the Treasury ran out of money. The...
Buying a Car: Know Before You Go!
Adding a Financial Wellness Program for Your Employees
You're probably already aware that financially secure employees are happier, healthier, and more productive. But what you might not know is that employee well-being is also good for your bottom line. Studies have shown that workers who feel financially secure are less...
Taking Advantage of Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
Employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans such as 401(k), 457(b), and 403(b)s are some of the most powerful retirement savings tools available. If your employer offers such a plan and you're not participating in it, you should be. Once you're participating in a...
Cutting Through The Noise: Explaining the Debt Ceiling & Deficit Spending
Cutting Through The Noise: Explaining the Debt Ceiling & Deficit Spending The U.S. government hitting the debt ceiling severely affects the country's financial stability. If the government cannot borrow more money to pay off its debts, it could result in...
May Market Commentary – The End of a Fed Cycle?
The End of a Fed Cycle? April Recap and May Outlook The biggest news in the Fed’s statement after their meeting on May 3 was what it didn’t say. The Fed’s statement from March contained the language “the Committee anticipates that some additional policy firming may be...
Getting to Know Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. It operates on a decentralized network, meaning that it's not controlled by a central authority like a government or a bank. Instead, transactions are recorded on a public ledger...
April Market Commentary – All’s Well That Ends Well? Not So Fast…
March recap and April Outlook Equity markets, using the S&P 500 index return as a proxy, at first glance appear to have shrugged off the mid-month drama of multiple domestic, regional bank failures and the forced sale of a massive Swiss bank. Attention was...