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Converting 529 Plans to Roth IRA
A significant benefit has come to fruition on December 29, 2022. President Biden signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023”, which included the “SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022”. Well, now, starting from January 1, 2024, any remaining funds in a 529 account can be...
Common Investing Mistakes
Whether someone has $50,000 or $5,000,000 to invest, there are several investment pitfalls that any investor can fall into. One of our goals as financial professionals is to help clients avoid these pitfalls, which could be very costly. We have come across many...
Using ROTH and Traditional IRAs as Strategies for Building Your Retirement in 2024
Everyone saving for retirement knows being proactive is very important. Having healthy retirement savings can help you live comfortably in your golden years. As stewards of our clients’ wealth, we get great satisfaction helping parents and grandparents contribute to...
Quarterly Economic Update First Quarter 2024
The first quarter of 2024 continued to reward investors who stayed the course and enjoyed strong returns in 2023 as the momentum of 2023’s year-end rally took another step forward. Both equity and bond markets performed well after the Federal Reserve confirmed that...
Research
Tariff Uncertainty Facing Stocks to Start Clearing Soon | Weekly Market Commentary | March 31, 2025
Wednesday is the big day when the Trump administration will provide more clarity on their tariff plans. The latest news has been a mix of encouraging talk about narrow reciprocal tariffs and deep and biting auto (and auto parts) tariffs. It’s tough to lay out a tariff playbook for investors right now, so our advice is to wait and see. Markets and corporate America will need time to digest the information and figure out their next move. As potential dip buyers, we’re not in a big hurry.
Powell Walked a Tightrope | Weekly Market Commentary | March 24, 2025
Trade uncertainty and nagging inflation made Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell walk a tightrope at the latest press conference.
Powell Walked a Tightrope | Weekly Market Commentary | March 24, 2025
Trade uncertainty and nagging inflation made Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell walk a tightrope at the latest press conference.
Market Correction Perspective | Weekly Market Commentary | March 17, 2025
Inconsistency seems to be the only constant since tariffs were first announced. The White House’s continuous change in direction on trade policy has weighed on business sentiment gauges and left investors with limited visibility to buy the dip.