Lane Hipple
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Written by Elaine Floyd, CFP® If there is one key differentiator between baby boomers and their parents, it is the higher incidence of divorce. Americans over 50 are twice as likely to be divorced compared…
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The number of job openings decreased to 9.6 million on the last business day of March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the month, the number of hires and total separations were…
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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Investment Officer Yesterday was May 1, also known as International Worker’s Day, which was a timely reminder to note the workers that have been shoring up the still-resilient economy and are continuing…
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THE SMALLER-CAPS LAG AND 1Q2023 GDP DISAPPOINTS It was another mixed week for equity markets, as the large-cap S&P 500, mega-cap DJIA and tech-laden NASDAQ all finished the final week of April in the green…
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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Investment Officer Although only early April, violent Spring storms have already worked their way across much of the Midwest, disrupting flights and wreaking havoc in small communities. In a similar fashion, the…
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The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following seasonally adjusted business application and formation statistics for March 2023. The Business Application Series describe the business applications for tax IDs as indicated by applications for an Employer…
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Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP®, Head of Investment Strategy and Research “That will be 20 bucks.” Ever wondered why people say “20 bucks” in reference to a transaction today? At one point, the “buck” served as…
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On Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported new wholesale trade statistics for February 2023.
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On Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that construction spending during February 2023 was at an annual rate of $1,844.1 billion, 0.1% below the revised January estimate of $1,845.4 billion. The February figure is 5.2%…
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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Investment Officer Just when it seemed like inflation was firmly receding based on last week’s PCE price index data, oil looked poised to deliver a supply side shock – at least…
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Tim Side, CFA, Research Analyst With the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting behind us, the day of reckoning for the Federal Reserve is quickly approaching. In what was the least predictable FOMC meeting…
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Navigating High Inflationary Periods and Protecting Your Wealth Over Time Inflation is an economic concept that describes the increase in the cost of goods and services over time. As inflation rises, the purchasing power of…
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Inheriting wealth can be a life-changing event, but it also comes with a great responsibility to preserve and grow your family’s legacy. Whether you receive an inheritance from a parent, grandparent, or another family member,…
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state’s factory activity. Firms are asked whether output, employment, orders, prices and other indicators increased,…
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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Investment Officer The 25 bps rate hike delivered yesterday by Fed Chairman Powell gave us some insight into the no-mans land that lies between a rock and a hard place. This was…
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On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors reported that “existing-home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020. Month-over-month sales rose in all four major U.S. regions.…
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Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP®, Head of Investment Strategy and Research Mark Webster, CMFC®, Senior Investment Research Analyst Markets are currently experiencing an unexpected flashback to the 2008 Great Financial Crisis (GFC) as a handful of…
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This week was dominated by banking worries that started with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week and spread to Signature Bank of New York and a few others this week But before markets…
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Tim Side – Research Analyst Markets were roiled last week following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest U.S. bank with more than $200 billion in assets. Depositors went into the weekend with…
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Still Up 15.8% Since January 2022 On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the following new wholesale trade statistics for January 2023: Sales January 2023 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices,…
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Highlights of the SECURE Act 2.0
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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Investment Officer Markets meandered somewhat aimlessly over the past week with the now familiar mix of resilient “hard” economic data and waning consumer sentiment. And it is clear that Chairman Powell is…
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Chris Kamykowski, CFA®, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy & Research Markets are flummoxed with changing expectations for how long the Fed will raise rates and for how long they hold at the eventual terminal…
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A Strong Tax Strategy is Part of a Thoughtful, Comprehensive Financial Plan Tax season is upon us and, while not every financial advisor is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), that doesn’t mean they can’t be…