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Market Week: January 25, 2020
The markets were closed last Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. However, stocks enjoyed a good start to the week last Tuesday as equities rebounded from the prior Friday's sell-off.
Find Your Love
We love to help you discover what you love to do, how to do it, when to do it, with whom to do it, and how to finance it.
Are International Equities Poised to Take Center Stage?
A look inside the data reveals that a change may be on the horizon and a globally diversified equity allocation may be rewarded in the coming years.
What Estate Planning Mistakes Do People Make?
Estate planning for any sized estate is an important responsibility to loved ones.
Market Week: January 19, 2021
Last Monday, the major benchmark indexes pulled back from record highs reached the prior week. Tech stocks took the biggest hit, dragging the Nasdaq down by 1.3%.
Conversion of Blend Funds
Over the past year, we made the decision to gradually convert away from blend funds, and we have now begun that process.
Introducing Egan O'Keefe
We would like to formally introduce you to Egan O’Keefe, and welcome her to the team as New Capital’s Administrative Assistant.
Change Your Giving - Boost Your Joy
Compassion is about empathy, care and concern for your fellow humans, about feeling the suffering of others in your local and global community and wanting to relieve it.
Revisiting the 4% Rule
How much of your savings can you withdraw each year? Withdraw too much and you run the risk of running out of money. Withdraw too little and you may miss out on a more comfortable retirement lifestyle.
Market Week: January 11, 2021
Last Monday, stocks began the new year down on worries over the Georgia runoff elections, a surge in COVID-19 cases, and evidence that a new strain of the virus has entered the country.
More Perfect
As 2021 begins, I am optimistic about the year ahead despite the evident challenges in front of all of us.
Market Review 2020: Looking Back on an Unprecedented Year
The year 2020 proved to be one of the most tumultuous in modern history, marked by a number of developments that were historically unprecedented.
Trusts Aren’t Just for Billionaires: Reasons for a Trust
Occasionally clients are hesitant to utilize trusts in their estate plan because they “just have a simple estate” or believe they need substantial assets to warrant a trust.
Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides Relief to Individuals and Businesses
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) was signed into law. Major relief provisions are summarized here, as well as some additional tax provisions.
Market Week: January 4, 2020
Stocks jumped to record highs last Monday after President Trump signed a pandemic relief package into law.
The 5 Big Forces in 2021
These five big forces are likely to determine the shape of the recovery and portfolio returns in 2021.
Market Week: December 28, 2020
Stocks rallied by the end of the day last Monday, paring losses from a morning plunge.
3 Momentous Events Highlight the Impact of Investing in 2020
The pandemic, the fight for racial justice, and the presidential election demonstrate the importance of weighing in with capital to create positive societal change.