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Proactive Planning: Sunsetting Estate Tax Law

Proactive Planning: Sunsetting Estate Tax Law

Communication and planning have always been essential when attempting to transfer wealth efficiently. Tax planning can also play a significant role for larger estates. Currently, the federal estate tax laws are very generous, however, when the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs...

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Special Tax Report

Special Tax Report

Helpful Information for Filing 2023 Income Taxes and Proactive Tax Planning for 2024 Tax planning should always be a key focus when reviewing your personal financial situation. One of our goals as financial professionals is to identify as many tax saving opportunities...

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Quarterly Economic Update Fourth Quarter 2023

Quarterly Economic Update Fourth Quarter 2023

2023 is in the books and the last quarter left investors looking forward to a bright and happy new year. Historically, equities typically have advanced in the fourth quarter, and we can now add 2023 to that statistic. We entered the fourth quarter with strong...

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Welcome to 2024!

Welcome to 2024!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! We hope that you and your family had an enjoyable holiday season. We thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you pursue your financial goals. We are excited to see what the new year will bring us. Overall, 2023 was a good...

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Research

Navigating the Strategic Investing Landscape | Weekly Market Commentary | March 25, 2024

Navigating the Strategic Investing Landscape | Weekly Market Commentary | March 25, 2024

Strategic investing mirrors the steady rise and fall of the tides, focusing on long-term goals and expectations more stable akin to the predictable rhythm of oceans. On the other hand, investing in tactical time horizons resembles the dynamic nature of changing tides, responding to short-term market conditions like unpredictable surges and waves in the sea. Here we compare and contrast these two distinct processes and recap our recent strategic asset allocation change.

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A Busy (And Perhaps Historic) Week For Central Banks | Weekly Market Commentary | March 18, 2024

A Busy (And Perhaps Historic) Week For Central Banks | Weekly Market Commentary | March 18, 2024

While the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting will likely take top billing in the financial media, it’s the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting on Tuesday that could be the real game changer. With inflationary pressures still above target in Japan, the BOJ may finally be ready to take interest rates out of negative territory for the first time since 2016. If true, the era of free money will finally be over, which could have an impact on U.S. markets.

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A Busy (And Perhaps Historic) Week For Central Banks | Weekly Market Commentary | March 18, 2024

A Busy (And Perhaps Historic) Week For Central Banks | Weekly Market Commentary | March 18, 2024

While the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting will likely take top billing in the financial media, it’s the Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting on Tuesday that could be the real game changer. With inflationary pressures still above target in Japan, the BOJ may finally be ready to take interest rates out of negative territory for the first time since 2016. If true, the era of free money will finally be over, which could have an impact on U.S. markets.

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Gold Shines Brighter Than Ever | Weekly Market Commentary | March 11, 2024

Gold Shines Brighter Than Ever | Weekly Market Commentary | March 11, 2024

Bullion broke new ground last week after rallying to a record high. Growing investor confidence for a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut by this summer dragged down yields and the dollar, creating a tailwind for gold. The breakout above key resistance at $2,075 was also a major technical development, confirmed by bullish momentum that suggests the rally could continue. Global central bank demand has been another key catalyst and has shown no sign of slowing down, while a rebound in demand from gold-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could provide additional support for the yellow metal.

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