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- Nick Darzentas, CFA
- January 16, 2025
- 8:43 am
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U.S. Equity Investment Environment The S&P 500 reached several all-time highs in the fourth quarter, finishing higher by 2.4%, and extending its 2024 gains to 25.0%. Donald Trump’s re-election and a Republican “Red Sweep” of Congress fueled expectations for tax cuts, deregulation, and pro-growth policies in 2025. In December, however, previous optimism was met with […]
- Melissa Gannon, CDFA®, CFP®
- October 31, 2024
- 10:56 am
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Medicare open enrollment is in full swing and runs until December 7. We encourage clients to understand the changes that will go into effect on January 1. Every year, we see tweaks, but this time around, some changes could really impact coverage choices and costs. Whether you're already on Medicare or planning to enroll soon, […]
- Nick Darzentas, CFA
- October 22, 2024
- 2:15 pm
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U.S. Equity Investment Environment U.S. equity markets surged to record highs, fueled by lower bond yields, a constructive sector rotation and broader market participation, despite several bouts of volatility. With inflationary pressures easing, along with a softening labor market, the Federal Reserve commenced its long-awaited rate-cutting cycle with an aggressive 50bps cut. The unemployment rate […]
- Melissa Gannon, CDFA®, CFP®
- August 22, 2024
- 1:33 pm
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Fraud prevention involves proactive strategies to detect, stop, and respond to various forms of fraud. By staying informed and vigilant, you can protect your personal and financial information from common fraud threats. Fraud can take many forms, including identity theft, phishing, credit card fraud, and online scams. Effective fraud prevention requires awareness, vigilance, and the […]
- Nick Darzentas, CFA
- July 31, 2024
- 10:22 am
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After a challenging start, U.S. equity markets continued their upward trajectory, despite concerns about persistent inflation and reduced expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. In June, the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, its highest level since October 2021, yet it remains historically low.
- Christina Worley, CPA/PFS, CFA, CFP®
- May 15, 2024
- 9:06 am
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Join us on Friday, May 24, at 10:00am for an information session on 529 College Savings Plan. Ask all your questions and find out if now is the time to open one for your grandchild. What we will discuss about 529 plans: We will be going over the changes that make these 529 College Saving […]
- Nick Darzentas, CFA
- April 22, 2024
- 2:31 pm
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U.S. equity markets registered strong gains once again despite the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged in March. The unemployment rate reached the highest level in two years in February at 3.9% but is still historically low. The S&P 500 recorded a 10.6% first quarter gain, setting a record-closing high, as the U.S. economy remains resilient and ongoing enthusiasm around Artificial Intelligence continues. The “Magnificent Seven” which led last year’s gains have been reduced to the “Fab Four” as Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Tesla Inc. posted disappointing quarters.
- Christina Worley, CPA/PFS, CFA, CFP®
- April 17, 2024
- 9:10 am
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We are having an informational session to explore long-term care insurance (LTCI) and its options in our office at 201 Arkona Court, West Palm Beach FL next Friday April 19, at 11:00 am. This is a little background for why this may be an important topic for you to know more about. If you’d like to attend in person, we welcome you, just please RSVP.
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