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Trends That Defined Markets in 2024

Stocks soared this year, but can it continue? In this video, we review the last year in markets, highlight some of the surprises and give you our thinking on inflation, interest rates and more. Watch Joseph Powers share his latest insights!10 MIN WATCH

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Trends That Defined Markets in 2024

Stocks soared this year, but can it continue? In this video, we review the last year in markets, highlight some...

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Post-Election Update:  What’s Next?

In this video, we analyze the election's impact on market dynamics and investor sentiment. See how recent outcomes might shape...

In this video, we analyze the election's impact on market dynamics and investor sentiment. See how recent outcomes might shape economic expectations and market behavior. Watch Joseph Powers’ latest insights on the markets and the economy! 8 MIN WATCH

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Smart Year-End Tax Planning

From making the most of tax-advantaged savings accounts to donating to charity, there are many opportunities to plan before year-end...

From making the most of tax-advantaged savings accounts to donating to charity, there are many opportunities to plan before year-end and potentially preserve more of your wealth.

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Market Outlook for Remainder of 2024

How are you feeling about your future? There are reasons to feel uncertain, but recent market volatility may have created...

How are you feeling about your future? There are reasons to feel uncertain, but recent market volatility may have created opportunities.

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Cash Flow Planning Strategies To Maximize Your Wealth

Consider what living a life aligned with your goals and values might look like. Maybe it’s taking that dream trip...

Consider what living a life aligned with your goals and values might look like. Maybe it’s taking that dream trip to Italy, helping your kids

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Could the Alternative Minimum Tax Come Roaring Back?

As a high-income earner, you may have breathed a sigh of relief when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)...

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How You Can Benefit From a Comprehensive Approach to Wealth Management

Imagine cashing in your investment earnings only to find you’ve triggered an unexpected tax bill—one you could have mitigated with...

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How Goals-Based Financial Planning Can Help You Achieve What Matters Most

What do you want to accomplish with your wealth? This question lies at the heart of goals-based financial planning, a...

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How Do Elections Impact Your Wealth?

Another election cycle has begun, and you may feel a looming anxiety about how your wealth and investment portfolio will...

Another election cycle has begun, and you may feel a looming anxiety about how your wealth and investment portfolio will be affected. Recent surveys show how heavily the 2024 election outcome is weighing on investors. A retirement study by Nationwide showed that 45% of respondents believe it will significantly sway their portfolios—more so than financial markets.¹ This bipartisan concern spans 68% of Republican and 57% of Democratic investors surveyed. To that end, 33% of pre-retirees have already started to manage their investments more conservatively due to election uncertainty.² Each time an election cycle revs up, people start to get nervous about their finances. In 2016, for example, 47% of investors with at least $1 million in assets³ considered reducing their market exposure around the…

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