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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...
Daniel Romero, Cfp® of Romero Wealth Mgmt. Recognized as One of Lpl Financial’s Top Financial Advisors
[Orange, CA] — [January 2025] – Daniel Romero, CFP® a financial advisor at Romero Wealth Management in Orange, today announced that his achievements have been recognized with inclusion in LPL Financial’s Masters Club Program* for 2025. This distinction celebrates a...
Research
Finding Value Among the Muni Market Malaise | Weekly Market Commentary | May 5, 2025
The municipal bond market faced significant volatility in April, driven by spillovers from a turbulent Treasury market. Treasury yields were pressured higher by rising inflation expectations; the Federal Reserve’s cautious policy stance, reduced foreign demand; hedge fund deleveraging, portfolio shifts toward cash, and structural illiquidity.
Softer Tone on China Is Encouraging, but Some Caution Still Advised | Weekly Market Commentary | April 28, 2025
The softer tone toward China from the White House, President Trump’s pledge not to fire Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome (Jay) Powell, and renewed optimism about Fed rate cuts all helped drive a strong market rebound last week.
Revising Our S&P 500 Target Amid a Storm of Uncertainty | Weekly Market Commentary | April 21, 2025
With little visibility into where tariff rates shake out and the effects on earnings, it’s hard to have much conviction in a year-end S&P 500 target. Given the high degree of uncertainty, we use scenarios and a wider range to get more comfortable with our target and to increase our odds of accuracy (though we recognize these targets are more art than science).
Decent Chance Stock Market Bottom Is in but Far From Certain | Weekly Market Commentary | April 14, 2025
This week was one of the most volatile weeks in the history of the stock market. That excludes the historic two-day decline on Thursday and Friday the week before (April 3–4). The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% on Tuesday, April 8, surged 9.5% on Wednesday, April 9 (the third biggest up day since 1950), fell 3.5% on Thursday, April 10, and jumped 1.8% on Friday, April 11. The S&P 500 ended up nearly 6% for the week.