With the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and most recently, First Republic Bank, consumers have been left to wonder about their own funds and the inherent safety nets built in to protect their assets. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and State Guaranty Associations (SGA) each play […]
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Often we hear about the tax loopholes that millionaires and billionaires are taking advantage of while the average Joe is left holding the bag. This is generally a mischaracterization, as these millionaires and billionaires are subjected to the same tax code as the rest of us. They simply take advantage of the tax code either
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Asset allocation and asset location are two very important aspects of your financial plan. The goal of asset allocation is to divide your investments into different asset classes, creating a diversified portfolio that balances risk and return. On the other hand, asset location refers to the specific accounts in which you hold your investments, such
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If you are like most people, you are probably confused by the concept of Roth conversions. In this blog post, we will take a look at what Roth conversions are, why they can be beneficial to your overall retirement plan, and how they work. What is a Roth Conversion? Simply put, a Roth conversion is
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With all the noise that exists about investing, it is difficult to have any confidence in what the correct solutions are for your investments. While there are almost limitless options regarding the different types of investments (some obviously better than others), this week we are focusing on Class A Share Mutual Funds. A-Share Mutual Funds
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A Harris poll in 2017 found that 60% of respondents had no idea how much in fees and costs was associated with the financial advice they were getting. This is for good reason as the financial industry has intentionally made it difficult to understand how much you are paying. I have found in talking with
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From 2019 to 2021 SVB’s deposits tripled from $61.76 Billion to $189.2 Billion. As I am sure you are aware, when you deposit money into a bank, they in turn take your money and invest through lending that money out. However, in SVB’s case, the influx of cash from 2019-2021 happened so quickly that they
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January 1st of 2008 commenced one of the most exciting bets of this century (at least to us finance nerds 😊). “The Bet” pitted Warren Buffet, arguably the world’s most successful investor against Protégé Partners LLC, a hedge fund based out of New York City. Buffet believed that the fees associated with the active management
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