Five Things to Know About Required Minimum Distributions Last time in this space, we shared details about Yeske Buie’s process for managing required minimum distributions (RMDs) in Client accounts. Today, we’d like to share a few notes about RMD distribution timing and strategies for those…
The Dow closed above 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, repeating the feat the following day. There are headlines any time the Dow crosses a 1,000 mark and that’s especially true of this latest milestone. Here’s our take. First of all, and to state…
Considering a job offer, or comparing a number of offers, can be a daunting task. The trick is not to evaluate them in a vacuum or even solely one against another, but as it relates to everything going on in your life. Let’s assume there…
What impact will the new administration’s proposals have on the economy and the markets? How will rising interest and inflation rates impact your finances? What will happen to markets outside the US? And what about Social Security and Medicare? In preparation for the 2017 Presidential…
The markets, which is to say investors, hate surprises, though that’s pretty much all we get day-by-day. It’s called news. But some years carry bigger surprises than others and 2016 surely falls into that category. From economics to markets to politics, 2016 provided one plot…
Millennials and Money: Starting the Conversation is What Matters Most At an estimated population of 82 million, millennials make up the largest generation in America. Born between 1980 and 1995, members of this cohort have often found themselves to be the subject of everything from…
Last week, Elissa and Dave participated in the FPA Annual Conference, the largest gathering of CFP® professionals and thought leaders in financial planning. At the conference, Elissa spoke on a panel to discuss best practices for internships and Dave spoke on a panel to discuss…
A recent article by Miriam Rozen on FinancialPlanning.com asserts that alternative investments are rapidly becoming of more interest to advisors. As a result of the booming interest, Rozen explains that many advisors are committing to lengthy training programs to efficiently educate themselves and their Clients…
As you may recall, at the end of 2013 we decided to reel in the average maturity of the bonds in our portfolios because we were concerned about the prospect of rising interest rates (Investment Update: Going Short (Really Short!)). When rates rise, all other…
Bad news can be like waves sweeping in and breaking along a sandy shore. The quiet rumble as the watery walls form, break, and lap upon the shingle fades from our conscious awareness until the surge from a sudden harmonic convergence leaves us scrambling for higher ground. It feels like one of those moments right now,…