by Ashlee Desteiger | Oct 26, 2022 | Technical Topics
As we embark on our Q4 client meetings, the general sentiment is clear: most view the glass as half empty. But, if we pause for a second, a handful of factors indicate the glass is half full. Continue reading to get our take on the improvements in the macroeconomic...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Sep 28, 2022 | Technical Topics
It’s been a LONG TIME since investors had an option to earn interest on cash! What should you do? It’s time to put your cold hard cash to work. How did we get here? Economists will rewrite textbooks for the fiscal and monetary policy events over the past 30...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Aug 29, 2022 | Technical Topics
As we enter the last month of summer, let’s take time to address our top 10 items to tackle before 2023. Open Enrollment Are you taking FULL advantage of your employer’s benefits? Do you need to reassess your health care plan? Is your plan HSA-eligible, and if...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Jul 27, 2022 | Technical Topics
Exhausted by the market noise causing these turbulent times? What can you do? Let’s start here: What happened? What’s to come? What should you do? As of June 30, 2022, the S&P 500 had its worst start to the year since 1970. These detrimental...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Jun 28, 2022 | Technical Topics
Let’s break down college funding considerations by addressing six key concepts. How much can you afford to spend on college? 99.9% of people should fill out the FAFSA. Why? Because it calculates your EFC, which stands for the “Expected Family Contribution.” Many...
by Ashlee Desteiger | May 28, 2022 | Technical Topics
Let’s Start with The Soft Stuff… In every bear market, diversification comes into question. In 2008 it was housing. This time around, it’s bonds. It’s not typical to see stocks and bonds go down simultaneously. Does that mean diversification is dead? Or are we here...