Estate Planning, Life Events
Think about the online accounts you use daily: banking apps, email, social media, cloud storage, photo libraries, and even cryptocurrency wallets. These digital assets don’t vanish when we pass away, and without proper planning, they can create confusion,...
Estate Planning, Life Events
You’ve checked the box. Maybe years ago, maybe recently, you created a will. That’s a big step. But if you’re like many people we talk to, you might still be wondering: ‘Is a will enough to protect my family, or should I also have a...
Life Events, Market Events
Quick Takes U.S. indexes stocks rallied for a second straight week, the first back-to-back weekly gains for the major indexes since October. As with the prior week’s rally, the recent week’s strength was fueled by news that the Fed will slow the pace of rate hikes....
Life Events, Market Events
On December 27, 1979, millions of Americans grabbed their morning coffee, walked outside to get the paper, opened it up and saw this headline: This was the beginning of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The world condemned it. There was conjecture that this was the...
Life Events, Market Events
Quick Takes November started where October ended, with strong stock returns and new record highs. Since June, it was the best week for the S&P 500 Index, and all major U.S. equity indices closed the week at all-time highs. Small-cap stocks led the way with a +6.1%...