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Geopolitics Update: Monitoring the Recent Escalation in the Middle East
Last week, Israel launched a direct attack on Iran, targeting key military assets including senior leadership, defense systems, and nuclear…
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Episode 9: Look at the Emotional Side of the Ledger
Episode Transcript Kyle: The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts/guests and do not necessarily reflect…
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Monthly Recap – May 2025
May Observations Strong Earnings Support Market Rally Global equity markets rallied over the month as continued relief from trade tensions,…
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Ask the CFP®: How should concentrated stock positions be handled?
Hello everyone, I’m Michael Peek and today I want to talk about managing a concentrated stock position. Holding too much…
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Moneta Office Closure on May 26 for Memorial Day
Please note that May 26 is Memorial Day and our offices will be closed. Additionally, our offices will be closing early at…
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“Down Goes Frazier”: Moody’s Downgrade of US Sovereign Debt
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and Research Howard Cosell’s immortal words during the January 1973 heavyweight…
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Episode 8: Why the Six Layers of WHY Create Success
Episode Transcript Kyle: This episode includes a book recommendation, which is intended to be helpful or interesting to the listener/reader…
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Monthly Recap – April 2025
Monthly Observations Market “Liberates” Itself from Sharp Early Drawdown Investors faced enormous volatility early in the month as President’s Trump’s…
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Three elements of planning success
Controlling the controllable and reducing the effects of the uncontrollable are prudent decisions for successful business owners. But how can…
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Ask the CFP®: Can I convert a 529 plan to a Roth IRA?
Hello everyone, welcome to Ask the CFP®. Today, we’re discussing a unique opportunity: converting a 529 plan to a Roth…
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History Rhymes: A Review of Presidential Policy “Missteps”
Tim Side, CFA – Investment StrategistChris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and Research It is a sort…
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Episode 7: I knew I wanted to be the boss
Episode Transcript Show Notes Dr. Ellis is a current client and was not provided with any compensation for her participation…
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First Quarter Investment Report – 2025
Introduction When “decades happen in weeks”, even the past quarter’s events can seem like old news already. While this is…
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Monthly Recap – March 2025
MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS Diversification Benefits Shine During Another Tough Month for US Equities Policy uncertainty and recession risks were the key…
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Liberation Day
Tim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist “THERE ARE DECADES WHERE NOTHING HAPPENS; AND THERE ARE WEEKS WHERE DECADES HAPPEN.” V.I.…
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Understanding Structured Notes
Hello! I’m Travis Freeman, and today I want to introduce you to structured notes. These unique investment options offer both…
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How to deal with unexpected changes
Unless you’re the owner of a multi-billion- or trillion-dollar corporation, your business is likely subject to the whims of a…
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March Madness: Sentiment vs Hard Data
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist Many college basketball fans…
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Episode 6: What our happiest retirees have in common
Episode Transcript Show Notes Kyle: Welcome to another edition of Wit, Wisdom, and What Matters Most, a podcast about the…
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Three Traits of Valuable Businesses
Having a valuable business could position you to do the things you want in both your personal and professional life,…
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Monthly Recap – February 2025
MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS Diversification Mitigates Tough Month for US Equities A reversal in the momentum trade sent US stocks mostly lower…
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The Trump 2.0 Trade: Over Before it Started?
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist The exuberant sentiment from…
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Ask the CFP®: What is a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)?
Are you over 70½ years old and charitably inclined? Discover the benefits of a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)! A QCD…
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Reclaiming Control Over the Uncontrollable
Many business owners support the lifestyles of their families, employees, and others they care about by means of running a…