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Fifty and Fabulous
“Go Big or Go Home” The Fed decided to go big this month by cutting rates by 50 basis points…
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Ask the CFP®: What’s the Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credit?
Welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP®! Today we are going to be discussing Electric Vehicle Tax Credits. Electric vehicles…
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Building a Bridge to Your Successful Future
Planning for a successful future often takes years. And even the most forward-thinking plans often encounter unexpected obstacles that can…
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Monthly Recap – August 2024
Monthly Observations Early Carnage Followed by Sharp Recovery Multiple catalysts triggered sharp risk-off moves in the equity markets to start…
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Spending & Borrowing to Austerity: The US Fiscal Policy Challenge
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist “I fear no man.…
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Ask the CFP®: In a Divorce, What Happens to Inheritance and Pre-Marital Dollars
Hello! In this episode of Ask the CFP®, we’ll delve into a particularly thorny issue: what happens to inheritance and…
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What Makes Your Business Attractive to Buyers?
Revenue and profitability are generally good indicators of your company’s strength. However, when it comes to planning for a successful…
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When Narratives Collide
Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Global Market Strategist In recent weeks the Land of the Rising Sun became the Land of…
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Monthly Recap – July 2024
Monthly Observations Sharp Rotation in Market Leadership 2024 market laggards for the year were the winners in July as a…
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The Great Rotation: Does It Finally Have Legs?
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist For those who believe…
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Fresh Faces, Short Cycles
Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Global Market Strategist An alternative title of this blog was “All changed, changed utterly.”, to paraphrase…
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Second Quarter Investment Report
Markets cruised through the halfway point of 2024 and as we take stock of the year-to-date numbers, we find ourselves…
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Monthly Recap – June 2024
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist Monthly Observations Dispersion of…
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Ask the CFP®: What is a Backdoor Roth IRA?
Welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP® segment. Today, we are going to discuss a financial strategy that could have…
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Office Closed for Independence Day
Please note that our offices are closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
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Controlling the Uncontrollable Parts of Ownership
A common tragedy for business owners is facing a life-changing event, such as a sudden death or illness that devastates…
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What Makes Your Business Attractive to Buyers?
Building a business that’s attractive to buyers is both a powerful way to pursue a successful future and a sign…
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Life Cycles and Credit Cycles
Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Global Market Strategist Illinois is currently in the middle of a 17-year cicada brood which is…
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The Immediate Benefits of Long-Term Planning
When business owners think about planning for a successful future, they sometimes believe that it will take years to reap…
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Ask The CFP®: What Are The Most Important Parts Of Generational Wealth Transfer?
To see the full transcript from Travis and Kyle’s video, please see below. Kyle : Welcome to this month’s Ask the…
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Monthly Recap – May 2024
Chris Kamykowski, CFA, CFP® – Head of Investment Strategy and ResearchTim Side, CFA – Investment Strategist Monthly Observations Markets Rebound…
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Manager Due Diligence: It’s Not All in the Numbers
Mark Webster, CFA – Senior Investment Research Analyst Artificial Intelligence (AI) is thriving these days to speed up analysis, sift…
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Antifragile?
Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Global Market Strategist Have we now entered the antifragile era for markets? This concept, made popular…
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Reducing Risks in Risky Business
Starting a business is inherently risky. Fortunately, even the riskiest businesses have opportunities to reduce their risks and protect their…