Archive for author Ali Kemp

Make Your Final Tax Saving Moves Before Dec 31

Proactive investors know that the months before year-end can be an ideal time to make strategic adjustments. While keeping in mind your long-term investment goals, meet with your advisor and coordinate with your tax professional to examine nuances and changes that could impact your typical year-end planning. Mind your RMDs Be thoughtful about required minimum […]

Quarterly Market Review: Third Quarter

July-September 2022 The ramifications of stamping down rising inflation dominated the markets in the third quarter. Investors weighed the balance between an aggressive government policy aimed at curbing price pressures against the possibility of those very policies leading to an economic recession. That dichotomy was not lost on Federal Reserve officials, who stoically made clear […]

Market Update

Staying The Course Through Volatile Markets From the Desk of Brian Babbitt, CFA, CAIA Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer For most of 2022, markets have been in the news as inflation, armed conflicts and growth concerns have led to meaningful market swings. This past week was no exception. For their part, financial news […]

Your Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

Kickstart your tax season planning with this list of important deadlines, relevant documents and strategy considerations. With the end of the year fast approaching, now’s the time to take advantage of tax-deferred growth opportunities, tax-advantaged investments and charitable giving opportunities, among other strategies. You’ll also want to maximize deductions and credits ahead of tax season. […]

Social Security Myths & Misconceptions

RETIREMENT & LONGEVITY Learn how to get the most from your hard-earned benefits. There’s no doubt about it. Filing for Social Security can be daunting. There’s a ton of information – and misinformation – to weed through, as well as the need for some calculations based on several variables. Your benefits depend on your age, […]