MoneyGeek recently featured Advisor Kyle Luetters in an article providing tips n finding the best first-time credit cards. Below is an excerpt from the original article, you can read the full piece on MoneyGeek HERE.…
Mark Webster, CFA – Senior Investment Research Analyst Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and Research The last decade has not been kind to those arguing for active management within investment portfolios,…
By Mindy Mitchell Click here to download the PDF Version. Here are some factors for evaluation. Over the past 18 months, several clients have expressed concern about keeping all or the majority of their investments…
Click here to download the PDF version of this piece. The ongoing debate between active and passive1 investing continues as passively managed funds have seen net assets swell by an average annual rate of 11.9%…
by Tasha Borglum The advisor you’ve known and loved for many years is retiring. What now? The sale of an Advisor’s practice can take many forms: selling to a private equity firm, joining another Registered…
MoneyGeek recently featured Advisor Michael Peek to provide his thoughts on what steps to consider when researching a car insurance provider. Below are excerpts from the article, which you can see in its entirety HERE. How…
By Wesley Sebacher, CFP® Completing residency is a significant milestone for physicians. After years of hard work and dedication, you’re finally ready to embark on your medical career. However, as you transition from a resident…
By Aoifinn Devitt, CFP® – Chief Investment Officer Just as the weather started to cool down, inflation has been picking up. The latest inflation figures released this week showed a small uptick in month-on-month inflation, largely attributable…
Business owners deserve to get full value for their businesses when they decide to retire. But who determines what “full value” is, and how do you create it? Let’s look at three strategies you can…
Chris Kamykowski, CFA®, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and Research Tim Side, CFA® – Investment Strategist Click here to download the PDF Monthly Observations Historically Weak Month Proves Weak Volatility turned upward after a calm…
Hello and welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP® segment. This month’s question is, “What is the kiddie tax?” The “kiddie tax” is officially known as the Tax on A Child’s Investment and Other…
By Aoifinn Devitt, CFP® – Chief Investment Officer Summer’s lease hath all too short a date. Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare As we near the end of official summer, the economy continues to hum along like a lazy…
by The Moneta Retirement Team We are aware that some of our plan sponsors have received letters from the IRS stating that the 12/31/22 Form 8955-SSA was not filed timely or was incomplete. The notice…
by The Moneta Retirement Team On Friday, August 25 the IRS released guidance (Notice 2023-62) addressing Roth Catch-Up Contributions that were part of the SECURE 2.0 Act passed in December 2022. The IRS guidance granted a…
[button link=”https://monetastl.com/cwcj/cwcj-insider/#signup” type=”big” color=”black”] Sign-up to receive these pieces in your inbox[/button] Manager of Marketing & Business Intelligence – Megan Merriss As a marketer by trade, I spend a lot of my day trying to…
Running a successful business that generates wealth is incredibly satisfying. If there’s a downside, it’s that much of that wealth is generally illiquid, unless you sell the business or invest outside of your business. Today,…
A big part of being a successful business owner is your ability to ask questions. This innate curiosity allows your business to thrive, adjust, and evolve. It’s also a good way to begin planning for…
When you co-own a business, you likely don’t go into it thinking, “One day, we may loathe each other.” But over time, goals, ambitions, and the economy itself can change, creating strife among co-owners. And…
By Aoifinn Devitt, CFP® – Chief Investment Officer It must be mid-August because the Halloween candy and costumes have hit the store aisles. Like corporations and their earnings stores have become adept at telegraphing activity like holidays…
By – Jackson Wegner – CFP® Planning for the transfer of wealth and assets to future generations is a significant consideration for many individuals. While a will is a common estate planning tool, it may…
Family Office Strategist – Elizabeth Sheehan, J.D. Estate planning is a complicated process filled with legal terms that can be overwhelming. Developing some familiarity with the various documents and roles typically involved in a straightforward…
Moneta Investment Team Click here to download the PDF Monthly Observations Second Half of 2023 Starts With a Bang There was no stopping the upward momentum that started in June as most risk markets moved…
For multi-generational families, effective communication often plays a crucial role in their long-term success. Significant wealth can bring immense opportunities, but it also presents unique challenges. To overcome these challenges and foster family cohesion, family…
Welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP® segment. This month’s question is, “Why do CDs and bonds lose value when interest rates increase? When you think of a certificate of deposit, or CD, at…