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- 5 Tips to Save on Estate Taxes
With tax season approaching, there are a number of techniques you should consider to help you save on your estate taxes. - Will Your Business Survive Without You?
Did you know that only 30% of family businesses are successfully passed on to the second generation? - Cyber Security Planning
Is cyber security topping your list of concerns? Not likely – you might know this needs attention, but cyber security probably doesn’t make your list until something happens. For instance you receive an aggressive phone call from someone who identifies themselves as an IRS agent saying pay up or be arrested, or an e-mail pops up with a suspicious looking link, or a letter from your credit card company arrives in the mail asking you to verify a series of purchases from places you have never been. - Fall 2016 Perspectives and Planning
How is the U.S. economy performing this year? In this political season, it depends on who you ask and which data you look at. GDP remained sluggish in the first half of 2016 and averaged just 1.0% annualized for three consecutive quarters, including the final quarter of 2015. However, growth has perked up to approximately 2.5% - 3.0% in the September quarter. Overall, we have trimmed our full year 2016 GDP growth forecast to a range of 1.5% - 2.0% growth from a prior range of 2.0% - 2.5%. - Market Volatility: Another Good Reason for a Year-End Review
A year-end portfolio review provides an opportunity to take a thoughtful look back with a financial advisor before planning ahead. This article will help you prepare to take a closer look at your asset allocation. - Questions to Ask When Drafting an Estate Plan
Discover why a sound financial plan should include trust and estate planning. - The Impact of the Brexit Vote
The impact of the Brexit vote on equity markets was short-lived as investors resumed buying equities a mere 3 trading sessions after the historic vote. The FTSE 100, which consists of large multinational corporations trading in London ended the week following the vote about 5% above pre-referendum levels, and most equity markets rallied back substantially from the lows set in the trading sessions immediately following the vote. - Economic & Financial Market Review and Outlook
After a soft finish to 2015 and a weak start in 2016, U.S. GDP growth appears to have rebounded in Q2 2016 to 2.5% or better, a welcome improvement from the 1.25% average of the prior two quarters. We continue to forecast 2%+ GDP for the remainder of 2016 and our full year view of 2% to 2.5% growth, accordingly, remains intact. The probability of recession over the next twelve months still appears low, although one could argue, risks are slightly more elevated due to soft global growth and slowing job gains. - Implications of the Brexit
The Brexit vote for Britain to leave the EU has triggered a selloff in global equity markets although the impact in the U.S. is modest so far, with major indices down approximately 2.5% thus far today. Clearly, investors across the world were caught leaning the wrong way on the Brexit vote, and the short-term reaction has been sharp and painful. In this note, we focus on our view from a longer-term perspective. - Putting Brexit in Context
In a week’s time, Britons will go to the polls to determine if the U.K. will remain in the European Union. This referendum has so captured the attention of investors as well as the public that new words have been coined to describe the opposing positions, “Brexit” to leave and “Bremain” to stay. In purely economic terms, exiting the European Union could conceivably push Britain, the world’s fifth largest economy and the EU’s second largest after Germany, into recession.
