Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
Clients often ask us: “Should I pay off my mortgage early, or put that money to work in the market?”
Quarterly Webinar: Q3 2025 Market and Economic Themes
Please join our Chief Investment Officer, Mike Minter, for our quarterly webinar where we discuss ten relevant market and economic themes heading into the 3rd quarter of 2025.
What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Investors
This bill matters because, while trade policy has been at the forefront over the past several months, tax and spending policy in Washington has been a growing source of uncertainty for many years.
Social Security Taxes and the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
One part of the One Big Beautiful Bill that did not come into fruition was the elimination of taxes on Social Security benefits.
A Weakening Dollar: Should You Worry?
The dollar has weakened in recent months amid trade and economic uncertainty, declining against a basket of major currencies to its lowest level in three years.
Debt, Deficits, and the Moody’s Downgrade
Moody’s recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating marks an official end to the country’s top-tier debt status.
What the GDP Receipt Doesn’t Show
Explore what the GDP receipt does not show about the economy. Understand the nuances behind the latest GDP report.
Bond Volatility and the Battle Over Fed Policy
For bond investors, especially those who rely on their portfolios for income, the current environment may present both challenges and opportunities for their financial plans.
Quarterly Webinar: Q2 2025 Market and Economic Themes
Please join our Chief Investment Officer, Mike Minter, for our quarterly webinar where we discuss ten relevant market and economic themes heading into the 2nd quarter of 2025.
5 Important Tax Considerations for Your Financial Planning
Albert Einstein reportedly once told his accountant, “the hardest thing in the world to understand is income taxes.”
Consumer Pessimism and Economic Risk
Consumers are the backbone of the U.S. economy, with consumer spending making up more than two-thirds of annual GDP.
Chart of the Month | Understanding the Current Market Selloff
Stocks started 2025 trading higher but have since pulled back significantly – several factors are contributing to the current market selloff.
Are Recession Fears and Market Sell-Off Overblown?
While recessions are a normal function of an economic cycle, they are infrequent, and market sell-offs rarely lead to prolonged downturns.
Major Update on the Social Security Fairness Act: What You Need to Know [Video]
This new development is a welcome surprise, as the agency has decided to fast-track benefit payments much sooner than originally expected.
Chart of the Month | 2025 Rate Cut Outlook: What’s Keeping the Fed on Hold?
In recent years, the Federal Reserve carried out one of the fastest rate-hiking campaigns in history to bring inflation down from a multi-decade high.
