How the Costs and Benefits of College Affect Financial Plans

May 1, 2024 | Markets

For many households, college decisions are a cause for celebration. However, college also represents one of the largest expenses and sources of financial stress in our lives, on par with retirement or buying a home. These feelings are only worsened by the current...

How Tax Policy Affects the Stock Market

Apr 9, 2024 | Markets

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Taxes are no one’s favorite topic but their importance cannot be overstated. Tax policy affects every aspect of our financial lives including how much of our paychecks,...

How Residential and Commercial Real Estate Impact Markets

Mar 27, 2024 | Markets

With major stock market indices hovering around all-time highs, some investors continue to worry about the state of the economy. While trends around inflation and jobs have been positive, putting the Fed in a position to cut rates later this year, there are still many...

How Presidential Elections Affect the Stock Market

Mar 11, 2024 | Markets

With the presidential election season heating up, there will no doubt be a flurry of daily headlines between now and election day on November 5. A rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump seems inevitable with Trump currently leading many presidential polls among...