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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Global Market Strategist Have we now entered the antifragile era for markets? This concept, made popular by Nassim Taleb, loosely means something that benefits from chaos and volatility and is made…
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If you think the 1042 election could be right for you, it is time to evaluate investment details. To successfully complete a 1042 election, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) seller must invest in Qualified…
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Monthly Observations Sharp Downdraft Upends Markets Markets were doused with a bit of seasonal April showers as an uptick in geopolitical drama, surprise to inflation trends, and a sharp change in interest rate expectations weighed…
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Tim Side, CFA – Investment StrategistChris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and Research Early this year, January 11th to be exact, we received an email from our Fixed Income team following the…
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By Anna McDonald, Director of Family Learning When your child walks across the high school graduation stage, it’s a significant moment in a child’s life, your life as a parent, and the lives of those…
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Markets continue to be noisy this week – as they digest market jitters at the end of last week (when the SPX fell by the most in one week – 1.6%, since October, and lost…
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Following 2023’s sweeping comeback performance, 2024 wanted a piece of the action. It was a quarter of warm springs and chill winds from the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine. Japan continued to rise, while China continued…
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By Wesley Sebacher, CFP®, CAIA® Disability insurance is a critical component of financial planning for physicians. Physicians invest years of their lives and significant financial resources in their career, and their ability to earn an income…
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Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist Monthly Observations Upward Momentum Continues for Markets A resilient economy continued to support all markets with the labor market…
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Senior Tax Strategist – Abby Donnellan, CPA Are you a senior homeowner in St. Louis City, County, or St. Charles County? All three areas offer property tax relief programs for qualifying seniors*. This blog will…
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Unexpected events often have bigger risks for business owners than many other people. Family members, employees, and even communities can face devastating consequences due to a business owner’s death or permanent incapacitation. Fortunately, there is…
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by Trent Rieger, Associate Investment Analyst All-time highs, brand new spot ETFs, and an upcoming halving has Bitcoin continuing to make headlines, sparking curiosity in those with fear of missing out (“FOMO”). Both speculation and…
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By Wesley Sebacher, CFP®, CAIA® Life insurance is an essential financial tool for physicians, as it provides a safety net for families in the event of untimely death. Physicians often have unique financial needs and earning…
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CWJ Team Quarterly Newsletter – Q1 2024
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Welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP® segment. We’ve been asked to describe our team’s approach to the financial planning process. Our team believes in holistic, goals-based financial planning that puts the client first.…
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Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Global Market Strategist It feels like the end of an era – in many ways. Firstly, we may have seen the end of global central bank convergence. Just as the Bank…
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Aoifinn Devitt, Chief Global Market Strategist Coming off of the usual post-Oscars drama, the real original screenplays kicked off mid-week with inflation numbers and a concern that 2024 is already getting too hot to handle.…
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Monthly Observations Records Broken in February Strong economic data and earnings reports were supportive of a risk-on month with the S&P 500 breaking the 5000 level for the first time, surging over 5%. Even non-US…
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Aoifinn Devitt, Chief Global Market Strategist Maybe it is because it is an election year, but we still have China on our minds. Despite the fact that China continues its decline on the global market…
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Senior Advisor – Grant Edmunds, CFP® After years of anticipation, the first spot Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) have landed in the U.S., marking a landmark moment for the digital asset world. Let’s unpack what this…
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Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and Research Early 2024 has seen all-time highs in the equity markets seem as frequent as Taylor Swift sightings at Kansas City Chiefs’ football games. Multiple…
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Aoifinn Devitt, Chief Global Market Strategist Better than expected. It has been a bit of a mantra for the year so far – better economic growth, better trend of inflation, a better outlook for jobs…
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Diane Compardo & Mark Conrad Named to Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List in 2023.
