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Tax-Loss Harvesting Amid Market Volatility
Market volatility can (understandably) spark anxiety, but seasoned investors and financial professionals recognize these moments as opportunities to manage taxes strategically. One such strategy is tax-loss harvesting — a tactic designed to reduce your taxable income by selling investments at a loss, offsetting capital gains, and potentially...
8 Avoidable Mistakes for the Suddenly Wealthy
The allure of sudden wealth is enchanting. The narrative has inspired countless rags-to-riches tales, propelling ordinary individuals into the financial stratosphere overnight. However, the golden glow of prosperity often casts a shadow of financial pitfalls; the newly wealthy can find themselves on a difficult path due to avoidable mistakes. ...
How to Deal with Market Volatility in Retirement
Retirement is a time of life that should be filled with enjoyment, relaxation, and the freedom to pursue passions and interests. However, it’s also a time when your financial decisions become more critical than ever. Life is full of ups and downs – good days and bad, gains and losses – and the same holds true for your financial situation. The key...
Addressing Tariff-Induced Market Volatility
After the Trump Administration announced its tariff plans on April 2, volatility has disturbed the markets, causing some investors to question their portfolios. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the down arrows, the figures in red, the dipping charts, and the negative numbers, believing this is a market low like never before. However, discerning...
A Financial Recap of Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, we shared a handful of resources to help hardworking Americans invest well (regardless of their season of investing and what’s going on in the news and markets), plan well, and have hope and confidence through what they can and cannot control. Here are the most important takeaways from last quarter, plus dates and resources for the...
4 Ways to Respond to Tariffs & Stock Market Volatility
So far in 2025, headlines haven’t been kind to investors, with tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and stock market messiness raising questions, mainly: “What should I do to protect my investments?” Investing is like driving a car. There may be noise coming from somewhere in the mechanics, but before assuming the vehicle is totaled, driving is...
How to Help Your Aging Parents with Financial Planning
Managing our own finances can be a challenge, but a vital thing we often overlook is understanding and navigating our aging parents' financial planning too. As they move into retirement and beyond, their financial landscape can become complicated, making it helpful (or necessary) for us to step in. Here are some crucial areas to focus...
How to Combat Emotional Investing in Uncertain Markets
In the unpredictable world of investing, the “fear curve” is an all-too-familiar emotional roller coaster that leads many investors to make decisions that ultimately harm their financial health. This curve drives people to buy at market peaks and sell at troughs, missing out on potentially lucrative opportunities. As advisors, we’re here to guide...
5 Financial Planning Basics for Private Business Owners
Financial planning is critical for the success of any private business owner. It provides a roadmap for achieving short-term and long-term goals and ensures the business is financially healthy. However, small business owners often wear multiple hats and juggle numerous responsibilities, making it challenging to focus on financial planning. It is...
The State of the Economy and Stock Market in Early 2025
As February ends, how can we summarize the economy and stock market so far in 2025? Here are a few high-level things to know about the state of investing at the start of this year. After the presidential election last November, there was a lot of noise around market activity, including talk about volatility and economic policy uncertainty....