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Key Tax Policy Differences: House vs. Senate Finance Bills
As lawmakers shape the next chapter of U.S. tax policy, notable differences have emerged between the House and Senate Finance Committee proposals. Financial professionals and investors should be aware of several key distinctions that could influence long-term planning:
FORBES RECOGNIZES DAN ROMERO AS A BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISOR
[Orange, CA] — [April 2025] – Daniel S. Romero, CFP® an independent LPL Financial advisor in Orange, CA has been recognized in this year’s list of the Forbes/SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for his track record of success in the financial services industry....
ROTH and Traditional IRAs – Strategies for Building Your Retirement in 2025
Retirement savers understand the importance of being proactive. Having healthy retirement savings can help you live comfortably in your later years. As stewards of our clients' wealth, we take great satisfaction in helping them prepare for retirement. We also enjoy...
Understanding the SECURE Act’s Impact on IRAs Left to Trusts
In 2019, the SECURE Act introduced significant changes to retirement accounts, and in 2022, the IRS provided proposed regulations that surprised many financial professionals. Now, in 2024, the IRS has finalized these rules, and they have a big impact on how IRAs left...
Research
Happy Anniversary Bull Market | Weekly Market Commentary | October 13, 2025
Year three of this bull market was a strong one. After a bit of a slow start — the S&P 500 rose 21.4% during the first year of this bull compared with the average first-year gain near 40% — year two was a catch-up year with a 32.2% gain vs. a second-year average of 12.4%. Then in year three, a year that had produced an average gain of only 5.2% historically, the S&P 500 rallied 16.1% (through October 8, 2025, before Friday’s sell-off). As noted in the “After a Strong Third Year, This Bull is Ahead of Schedule” chart, the nearly 89% gain in the S&P 500 since this bull market began on October 12, 2022 (excluding dividends), is well ahead of the average and median three-year advances for all bull markets since 1950.
Q3 Earnings Season Preview: Little Suspense | Weekly Market Commentary | October 6, 2025
Earnings season is usually predictable quarter to quarter in the absence of economic inflection points.
Client Letter | Stock Market Fundamentals Outweigh Shutdown Drama | October 01, 2025
The October 1 deadline has passed, and the U.S. government has shut down. While political gridlock is never ideal, history suggests that shutdowns tend to be short-lived and have minimal sustained impact on the economy or the stock market. They are largely about...
Equity Market Melt-Up Cools as Government Shutdown Looms | Weekly Market Commentary | September 29, 2025
U.S. equity markets have bucked the weak September seasonality trend (thus far) and rallied to fresh highs this month, with the S&P 500 holding onto a 2.8% monthly gain as of September 26.
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