Archive
Special Market Update: Silicon Valley Bank
Written by: Caleb Tucker, CFA®, Director of Portfolio Strategy With the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SBNY) we’ve seen the second and third largest bank failures…
Read MoreSECURE Act 2.0 with Wealth Manager, Marcus Anderson
Marcus Anderson, CFP®, CIMA®, AIF® , Wealth Manager at Merit Financial Advisors, shares what you need to know about SECURE Act 2.0 in this educational video.
Read MoreTop 10 Provisions in SECURE 2.0
Congress recently enacted landmark retirement legislation known as SECURE 2.0 that will incentivize individuals to save for retirement, while increasing access to workplace plans. The new law includes a number…
Read More4 Things You Can Do to ‘Recession-Proof’ Your Retirement
Written by Kirk Wilkerson, CIMA®, CFF, Regional Director & Partner Many of us have a specific time by which we’d like to retire, such as a certain age or reaching…
Read More5 Simple Steps to Prepare for Next Year’s Income Taxes
With recent memories of this year’s tax season fresh on your mind, now is the perfect time to consider strategies and actions to make next year as painless as possible…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 Market Update
In this February market update, Caleb Tucker, CFA®, Director of Portfolio Strategy, reviews this month’s market trends. Some of the key points for February’s update are: There was progress slowing…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 Financial Outlook
In this 2023 Financial Outlook video, Caleb Tucker, CFA®, Director of Portfolio Strategy, reviews market trends. Some of the key points for 2023 are: Federal Reserve policy will remain a…
Read MoreDecember 2022 Market Update
In this December market update, Caleb Tucker, CFA®, Director of Portfolio Strategy, reviews this month’s market trends. Some of the key points for December’s update are: The November inflation report…
Read More8 Helpful Financial Planning Tips for a Great End of Year Review
Decisions are best made with a little time for reflection, good information, and advice from experienced professionals. These final weeks of the year are a perfect time to take stock…
Read More3 Great and Timely Reasons to Give Monetary Gifts this Holiday Season
The giving season is here, which makes it a good time to examine whether you should be giving financial gifts to family members now rather than later. If the answer is “yes,” then it is essential you examine the “how” and “why.”
Read More