Blog Posts
Government Shutdowns and Recessions
As we look at markets and the economy, our goal is always to provide perspective for our clients. We understand that news headlines can send mixed messages, so our goal is to make sure you’re informed on what is most important to your financial progress. The...
What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for you…
As you have likely seen, President Trump signed the major new tax and spending bill into law after Congress approved it. This is a comprehensive tax and spending bill, with over 900 pages, and makes significant changes to the tax code. On an individual level, taxes...
6 Smart Tax Moves to Consider before Year-End
With the election behind us and a new administration taking shape, many of you may be wondering what potential changes are on the horizon. While the professional pundits are busy making their predictions, we’ll be the first to acknowledge that nobody has a crystal...
Q3 Commentary – Horizon Wealth Partners
Stocks and bonds gained ground during the third quarter despite significant volatility on several occasions. U.S. equities rallied as small cap stocks led the way and value broadly outperformed growth in domestic stocks. Elsewhere, emerging markets...
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) 2024
Have you recently turned 73 years old (or are about to)? Have you inherited any retirement accounts in the past year? Are you interested in understanding your possible tax burden in retirement? Then this article is for you! With the end of 2024 just a couple of months...
HOW TO BOOK SUMMER TRAVEL – FOR LESS!
Whether it’s a relaxing all-inclusive beach stay, a city break in Europe or hiking the U.S. National parks, your dream summer trip could be more attainable than you think. How so? By responsibly using your credit card to earn points and miles that can be redeemed for...
Market Outlook – December
For the better part of this year, you have likely heard from us that we believe the tide is turning, and the next decade will look a lot different than the past decade. For the past 40 years, interest rates steadily declined, marking an era in financial history. After...
Market Outlook – November
Q3 Review September and October were categorized by a significant rise in the 10-year Treasury Bond yield, rising from 4.26 to a high of just under 5%. Rising yields are driven by the actions of the Federal Reserve Board, and they have been increasing interest...
Market Outlook – July
Recap and Outlook After declining sharply for most of 2022, the S&P 500 ended the year at 3,840. As the year turned, it seemed as if the economy might well be in a no-win situation. Either the Federal Reserve would tighten credit conditions enough to stamp out...
Market Outlook – May
April Recap Suitable asset allocation involves an understanding of the current market environment. April was characterized by some of the largest companies in the S&P 500 posting above consensus earnings. Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta...
