When it comes to maintaining a globally diversified equity portfolio, relative stock market valuations should be considered when determining which areas of the market are best positioned to outperform. As noted in ‘Why have US stocks performed so well?’ and…
Prior to 2013, Medicare taxes had only been imposed on earned income. That is, income earned through employee wages or self-employment earnings. However, beginning in 2013, to help fund the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a 3.8% Medicare surtax was enacted…
Aging is a fact of life. It brings with it many great things such as a growing family, more financial freedom and enjoying the golden years of retirement. With it also comes the risk of diminishing capacity and the potential…
One of the most significant changes made to the tax code through tax reform was a major reduction in the corporate tax rate, from 35% to 21%. Understanding that this only directly benefited C Corporations, legislators included a new deduction…
You can listen through the player above, or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. As we approach year end, we are also closing in on the first major tax overhaul in over 30 years, which…
‘Massachusetts woman wins 3 quarters of a billion dollars in recent Powerball drawing’. Talk about a headline! The hype and hysteria that surrounds lottery drawings often garners loads of attention as winning such a large sum of money would clearly…
While most of us were watching the path of Hurricane Irma, another big news story surfaced last week. Equifax, who most of us use to run annual credit reports, was victim to a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting 143 million Americans. …
The rise of social media has brought with it many blessings and curses. Being connected allows us to keep in touch with old friends and establish connections with acquaintances who may one day become close friends or professional contacts. It…
In an increasingly digital world, security of personal information remains in the forefront of our concern. Great emphasis should be placed on keeping your information safe and secure when navigating the internet. There are many benefits to conducting business online,…
When one thinks about portfolio diversification, bonds, in addition to US and International equities should be evaluated. An investor may be tempted to overlook bonds altogether given that investing in equities tends to lead to higher overall returns (see Exhibit…
