by Kenny | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
-Darren Leavitt, CFA US financial markets were little changed last week as investors continued to weigh the implications of the Trump administration’s trade policies. A trade agreement between the US and the UK set a constructive tone and is likely to provide a...
by Kenny | May 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Global markets rallied for a second week as the S&P 500 clinched nine consecutive days of gains- something not seen in two decades. News that trade negotiations between the US and seventeen countries would occur over the next few weeks...
by Kenny | Apr 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Global financial markets rallied on several reports that suggested significant progress was being made on trade negotiations. Vice President Vance met with Indian Prime Minister Modi on his visit to India. The two leaders announced they were in...
by Kenny | Apr 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Equity markets regressed during the abbreviated trading week, while US Treasuries found some footing. Trade policies continued to influence markets and foster uncertainty. Little progress was made on country-specific tariffs, while several...
by Kenny | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Question: Are rollovers done by a spouse beneficiary subject to the once-per-year IRA rollover rule? The IRA funds were never distributed to me. They were directly transferred from my deceased husband’s IRA to my own IRA....
by Kenny | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst The recent market ride has been nuts. It is certainly no fun for anyone who owns stock or stock funds. Many of us are experiencing the same sensation in our gut as when a roller coaster click, click, clicks to its apex and...
