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First Quarter Investment Commentary, 2023

First Quarter Investment Commentary, 2023

Investment returns during the first quarter were positive across the board: stocks and bonds, both domestically and abroad, were all up.

These gains occurred despite turmoil in the banking sector.

It Can Pay to Hold Cash

It Can Pay to Hold Cash

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! The color of the holiday is green, and with that in mind I wanted to share good news on something else green: cash.

Specifically, getting paid by banks through savings account interest rates.

Note Regarding Recent Bank Failures

Note Regarding Recent Bank Failures

By now you have likely heard about the closure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. These are the #2 and #3 biggest bank failures in American history, and the biggest since the financial crisis of 2008.

February Tax & Personal Finance Updates

February Tax & Personal Finance Updates

This article addresses three topics: Your taxes, your 401(k), and a few personal finance updates from the SECURE 2.0 legislation.

First, the tax deadline…

Fourth Quarter Investment Commentary, 2022

Fourth Quarter Investment Commentary, 2022

The fourth quarter ended on a good note, with stocks and bonds posting positive returns. After negative returns in the first three quarters, this was a welcome change and may indicate an improved investing landscape in 2023.

Investment Commentary, Q3 2022

Investment Commentary, Q3 2022

Markets rallied during the first half of the third quarter. However, economic data continued to show that we are not out of the woods yet. The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world remain focused on addressing high inflation amid geopolitical issues. This led to a decline…

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