The Basics of Bucketing

The S&P 500 fell 1.6% last week, and volatility ramped up over fears that AI stocks are in a bubble and valuations overall are stretched. The good news is we continue to think earnings are justifying this bull market. But pockets of technology could be a tad frothy, and a pause and a bi …

Here Comes the Best Month (and Best Six Months) of the Year “A body at rest stays at rest, and a body in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.” Sir Isaac Newton, First Law of Motion  The incredible rally continues, justified by some spectacular earnings result …

This week was midterm elections and we’ve had many questions about what it all could mean, which we’ll tackle in today’s blog. We consider it a great honor to vote, and while we may not know the final results of the election for days (or even months), what we do know is the election will …

Kevin Oleszewski, CFP® Senior Wealth Planner As the tax year draws to a close, many high-income investors will look to reposition their portfolios to intentionally generate losses as a way to offset gains — an investment strategy known as tax loss harvesting.

Every industry has its special terms whose meanings aren’t always clear to the casual observer – investments may surpass them all. Its stream of strange terms can be hard to decipher, particularly during tough markets when industry jargon and unfamiliar language can obfuscate pressing matters.

Most of us have a jar of cash for something, whether it’s designated for Friday night pizza or savings for an upcoming event. Keeping jars of cash for certain things exemplifies our natural tendency to put money into categories. Download Guide

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We all remember it. You have your pencils all sharpened, your new outfit on, and a fresh new school year ahead of you. Long after our academic days are over, we can’t help feeling that autumn is the time – after the exuberance of summer – to re-check and re-tighten everything to prepare for …