News Room
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Mortgage Applications Drop as Mortgage Rates Increase On Wednesday, the Mortgage Bankers Association announced that mortgage applications decreased 13.2% from two weeks earlier (and include adjustments to account for the holidays). The Market Composite Index,…
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Diane Compardo CFP®, CPA, PFS, AWMA®, founding partner of Compardo, Wienstroer & Janes at Moneta has been recognized five times this year by Barron’s and Forbes as a top financial advisor in the U.S. 2022…
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Moneta’s Board of Managers unanimously approved Tasha Borglum, Steven Diederich, and Zach Han, to be promoted in the firm as Partners. “I am proud to congratulate and welcome Tasha Borglum, Steven Diederich and Zac Han…
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From left: Heather Hackl (SVE Principal), Melissa Rush (Lane Hipple Director of Client Services), and Maureen Ioannucci (SVE School Counselor) As we do each year, Lane Hipple sought out a giving opportunity that would help…
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As volatility declined, all 11 S&P 500 sectors advanced for the month Over every single time period, sector performance will be driven largely by factors one would expect, such as the overall state of the…
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Home-Price-Gains Continue to Decline Across the United States On Tuesday, S&P Dow Jones Indices released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for…
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Studying the history of stock market returns relative to midterm elections will give you a sense of how impactful they are to your own portfolio’s potential gain or loss. This article was written by Dimensional…
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Chris Kamykowski CFA®, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy & Research In a year where equities are down 20% and fixed income is providing limited downside protection, investors have certainly had much to contend with in…
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Moneta’s unwavering commitment to operate with a client-first approach continues to elevate the firm nationally as 2022 marks the sixth year in a row (2017-2022) that Barron’s ranked Moneta in the Top 11 of its…
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The Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is announced every fall and has major implications for the 66 million people who receive benefit checks. With inflation surging, retirees need…
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St. Louis-based national firm launches its fourth expansion location in four years In a move to strengthen its client-first infrastructure, Moneta, a 100% partner-owned and fee-only firm offering advisory services through its registered investment advisor…
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Mental health became a top-of-mind issue during the Covid pandemic, and it stands as one of the four pillars of Moneta’s Wellness Commitment Program: Well Moneta. As an increasing number of people struggle with mental…
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Fortune spoke to Moneta’s Portfolio Strategist Randall Stauder about what makes international equities so compelling right now for an article titled, “Why you should invest internationally in this market environment.” Here is an excerpt from…
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Barron’s turned to Moneta Advisor Geneen Von Kloha to answer their reader’s questions about social security. Her answers were published in a mailbag article titled, “Let Social Security Max Out if You Can. Even in…
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Peter Racen moves practice from Northwestern Mutual to join Moneta as a Partner on the Gast Freeman Troyer Team ST. LOUIS — September 22, 2022 — Attracted by the firm’s national reputation, fee-only structure, and…
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Chris Kamykowski CFA®, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy & Research Last week, despite the majestic and tranquil scenery of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hoisted a dose of reality onto the markets…
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What it Means for Climate Change, Health Care, and Taxes President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, August 16, marking a major legislative victory for Democrats. No Republican lawmakers voted for…
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Aoifinn Devitt | Chief Investment Officer Chris Kamykowski CFA®, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy & Research The second quarter was dominated by the Fed finally moving to interest rate “lift-off” and beyond, growing inflation…
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Aoifinn Devitt, MBA | Chief Investment Officer Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy and Research After hesitating for months around whether inflation was transitory and to what extent, the US Federal Reserve…
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Aoifinn Devitt | Chief Investment Officer Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy and Research As the Russia/Ukraine situation took a tragic turn overnight, governments are jostling to respond to the most blatant act…
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Aoifinn Devitt, MBA | Chief Investment Officer Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy and Research After hesitating for months around whether inflation was transitory and to what extent, the US Federal Reserve…
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Moneta Advisor Susan Brown won an NCAA Division III women’s basketball national championship in 2001 at Washington University in St. Louis. Citywire RIA interviewed her about how that experience influences her career as a financial…
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The St. Louis Business Journal named Moneta to its 2022 list of the metro area’s biggest corporate philanthropists. Moneta ranked No. 8 among the top 25 midsize companies in the St. Louis region and was…
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What a change we have seen in the housing market in just the last two months. Mostly due to the 2022 usual suspects: historically high inflation and rising interest rates. In the first quarter, while…