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In Focus: The Fed’s Inflation Target is Not Yours
Inflation matters in many ways, but most importantly for markets today is the force behind the Federal Reserve’s actions. It’s primary tool to cool inflation is higher interest rates. Higher…
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The Clarity Formula® – Estate Planning
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly increased the estate exclusion amount (presently $12.92 million for 2023). Under present federal legislation this limit is set to decrease to $5.0…
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In Focus: SECURE 2.0 Act Paves the Way for Big Changes
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) is chock-full of provisions – 92, in fact – aimed at improving Americans’ preparedness for retirement. Like SECURE Act 1.0 (passed December…
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2022 Year End Planning
This has been another unprecedented year in many regards. Market malaise may be front and center and on the minds of many, however, that should not serve as an excuse…
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The Clarity Formula® – Tax Strategies
Despite the highest inflation in 40 years, rising interest rates, and significant losses in both the stock and bond markets, donors have remained committed to supporting the charities and causes…
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The Clarity Formula® – Investment Management – The Satellites
You have heard the adage “Do not put all your eggs in one basket.” This common phrase introduces the idea of diversification. Diversification is a key pillar in portfolio construction…
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In Focus: Reassessing the Evolving Market Landscape
With the economic fallout including the exacerbation of inflationary forces from the war in Ukraine, CPI at 40-year highs, a flattening yield curve bordering on inversion and a bear market in the S&P 500 index (as of June 13), recession expectations have been steadily rising during early 2022.
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Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
Disability and long-term care insurance are two important types of insurance coverage that tend to go under the radar for many people, but each of these can be critical if…
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In Focus: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia launched a series of coordinated attacks on Ukraine causing increased volatility in global markets and raising investor concern. In reaction to this event, risk assets retreated as risk-off havens and global commodity markets rallied.
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The Clarity Formula® Estate Planning
February has long been a month associated with love. This makes it a great time to show how much you care about the people you love by creating an estate…
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What Retirees Might Not Know About Social Security
Social Security is a federal program in the United States that provides benefits in the form of retirement income and disability income to qualified people and their spouses, children, and…
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Inflation, the Fed, Correction; Oh My!
Market Recap 2022 started with a thud and plenty of market moving headlines. Omicron, inflation and the Federal Reserve, among other topics, weighed on the minds of investors. Most major…
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