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There are parallels between the economic impact of COVID-19 and that of the 1918 flu pandemic—but how do they stack up from a market perspective?
Despite hard times for the broader economy, investors fared surprisingly well throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. What should they do now that the big R has arrived?
During COVID-19 it’s important that successful individuals and families know what their current day risks are and how they can be protected. In breaking down some of those risks—from preserving million-dollar art collections to mitigating cyber attacks and reviewing your insurance plan—you can implement a plan that adjusts to...
Despite the challenging environment of COVID-19 and social unrest, having a sound framework can empower you to make wise financial wealth decisions. Good financial health does not keep markets from going down or being volatile, but it does allow portfolios to weather those storms without suffering lasting harm. The key is maintaining proper perspec...
The pandemic’s economic and social fallout have permanently impacted both the nature of the workplace and women’s opportunities within it. Working practices have become more flexible, new leadership traits are coming to the fore, and the need for a diverse workforce and inclusive culture has never been more apparent. In these extraordin...
President Biden’s tax proposals, while not enacted, are important to review and consider before any planning strategies are implemented in 2021 as they represent potential changes to current tax laws. The table in this article identifies key areas of income and transfer tax law affecting individuals and families, workers, corporations, and pa...
Over the last ten years, U.S. growth stocks have outperformed U.S. value stocks by an average 7.8% per year. This has led some to question the existence of the value premium. However, for U.S. investors with the appropriate risk budget, time horizon, and patience, the overweight to value stocks could help overcome a lower-return environment ov...
When choosing among cash flow opportunities, from the prepayment of loan principal to various investments, investors may be best served by following a quantitative framework to maximize future returns while considering the funding and timing needs of their goals. Any strategy must balance generating greater potential returns with an investor’...
Ransomware is a dynamically evolving risk, impacting organizations around the world with rapidly increasing loss frequency and severity. The insights on this risk are intended to focus conversations around loss preparation and risk management, and help guide well-informed cybersecurity investments.
Finding a way to facilitate trust, communication, and proper preparation and development of the necessary skill sets of the next generation can be difficult and will vary from family to family. Today, many families are finding answers to these questions through a private family foundation. If you’re thinking about staring a family foundation, here ...
While access to the privileges of wealth is a blessing in most instances, it can provide additional challenges in raising appreciative and self-sufficient children. As a parent, you play an integral role in helping your children learn self-sufficiency and financial literacy. If you want your children to obtain the financial skills and experien...
Couples nearing marriage often confront challenging questions and must make difficult decisions around complex, emotionally charged issues. Somewhere in the process of sorting out financial and estate planning decisions, the question on whether to have a prenuptial agreement may emerge. Here are steps that you and your families may find helpful in ...
Amid low interest rates and volatile asset values, high-net-worth individuals are taking a fresh look at a powerful wealth transfer tool—grantor-retained annuity trusts, or GRATs. When GRATs are used correctly, they can reduce estate taxes and allow grantors to gift assets free of tax.
Commodity investors have historically recognized a link between the strength of the U.S. dollar and the prices of commodities. Specifically, as the dollar strengthens against other major currencies, commodity prices generally tend to fall, and vice versa. A further examination is provided on why this may be the case, and whether it’s true at ...