Wealth Management & Investments

5 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies

The end of the year is quickly approaching. As people turn their attention to holiday shopping and celebrations with friends and family, taxes may be the last thing on their minds. However, implementing one or more…

Rethinking Retirement

Retirement: Sounds great, right?  Traveling, taking those cooking classes you’ve always wanted to take, or even just the thought of relaxing sounds fantastic.  On the flip side, what will you do with all the extra time?…

Dear John

Chief Economist, John Norris, answers the most commonly asked questions. Dear John, What is your biggest prediction for 2019? My biggest prediction? I tend to compartmentalize things. For instance, I don’t have one favorite movie. Instead,…

Dear John

Chief Economist, John Norris, answers the most commonly asked questions. Dear John, What kind of impact do you think the midterm elections will have on the US economy and markets? I have long maintained politicians get…

Fed Raises Rates

This afternoon, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the monetary policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, raised the overnight lending target 0.25% (25 basis points) from 2.00% to 2.25%. This was as expected, as the…

Estate Planning Checklist

You might be surprised by the number of successful people who don’t have an updated will. I recently spoke with someone whose most recent one dated from when their now 40-year old child was in diapers.…

Trusting Others to Take Control

One of the more uncomfortable things to do is face your mortality. Talking about death, dying, and even physical and/or mental incapacity isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. That is why many people put off…