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Talking Trades in the Second Half of the Year

Talking Trades in the Second Half of the Year

Last week we saw the MLB trade deadline come and go, leaving some teams in a primed position to make the post season, and others resigning their hopes for this year and setting their sights towards the 2024 season. Like the strong start our local baseball club, the...

What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank?

What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank?

Dramatic headlines caused concern for many when Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) failed last week. Now we have more clarity on what happened, how it happened, and the remedy. We explain it all below. What Happened? On Thursday March 9th, the stock of Silicon Valley Bank...

3 Ways to Make Your Cash Work Harder

3 Ways to Make Your Cash Work Harder

Interest rates have been in the news a lot recently, with the Federal Reserve’s short-term rate hikes negatively impacting financial markets, and prospective home buyers feeling the squeeze of higher mortgage rates. However, this new, higher interest rate environment...

3 Resolutions for the Fed in 2023

3 Resolutions for the Fed in 2023

While we’re only a month into the New Year, it is estimated that around 30% of people that set a goal for themselves on January 1st have already given up on it. While some resolutions can be achieved quickly, most need more than a month to be successful. That is no different for the […]

2023 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

2023 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Retirement savings continue to be an integral factor in one’s ability to live comfortably in retirement, and as of January 1, 2023 you will be able to save a little bit more on an annual basis. The IRS has released its 2023 cost of living retirement savings adjustments. The changes for common retirement plans are listed below. […]

Does the Fed Have What it Takes?

Does the Fed Have What it Takes?

Both stocks and bonds continued their downtrend in the third quarter as the S&P 500 and Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index fell -4.88% and -4.70% respectively. However, October proved to be a promising month as .]equity markets rallied off their lows in the face of speculation regarding the Federal Reserve and surprisingly […]

3 Wealth Transfer Basics for You and Your Family

3 Wealth Transfer Basics for You and Your Family

In a world filled with so much doubt, finding certainty and security in things you can control is a welcome feeling. That sentiment generally comes from having a plan and the plan being well executed, which makes it surprising that only 26% of high net-worth individuals have a full wealth transfer plan in place. […]

Recession Warning: Are you Ready?

Recession Warning: Are you Ready?

Financial markets continued their decline in the second quarter as both stocks and bonds remained volatile. The S&P 500 (equities) realized its worst first-half performance since 1970 (-20.0%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index (fixed income) had its worst start to a year ever (-10.3%)! […]

Stablecoins – Not so Stable?

Stablecoins – Not so Stable?

Cryptocurrency continues to make headlines, just not in the way we have become familiar with in the last year. As volatility in crypto assets has shown no signs of abating, crypto investors looked for other avenues to have exposure to a digital currency that could be more stable… enter Stablecoins. […]