Coronavirus Individuals CARES Act

Coronavirus Individuals CARES Act In these unprecedented times the Federal Government has passed into law the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  Below is a summary of individual benefits your family might receive. No Required Minimum...

Coronavirus Market UPDATE

Coronavirus Market UPDATE   As I write this, we have officially entered a bear market.  The first official bear market since the 2008 financial crisis.  The spread of covid-19 has caused supply constraints, lower demand, concerns in the credit market, and...

Coronavirus Scare

Coronavirus Scare – US markets entered 2020 at overbought levels poised for a drawdown.  The global economy was bouncing back from a difficult 2019 and a manufacturing recession in some parts of the globe.  The US-China phase 1 trade deal was helping to boost...

Secure Act Passes Into Law – Now What?

Secure Act Passes Into Law Now What? This tax act has many implications we will highlight a few from a high level.  We recommend 2020 as a time to review the personal and business plans you currently have in place. The first, and in my opinion, biggest impact is the...

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2020

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2020 The S&P 500 closed 2019 at a record high and trending in the opposite direction from 2018’s December low.  Below I provide the returns of the S&P 500 over the past three years and the largest intra-year declines for...