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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Inflation, Elections & Jerome Powell
The Nasdaq and S&P hit record highs this week. Household wealth is soaring, and has doubled in just the last 10 years. On paper, American families and businesses should be feeling good about the economy, but they aren’t.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Funding the World’s Largest Government
In a town known for keeping important business until the last minute, the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget process has been especially slow. Normally, the White House releases the president’s budget outline in early February of each year.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Federal Gas Tax: Unpopular At Any Rate
“Across America, the pandemic is in retreat. … and more people are traveling this Memorial Day,” heralded a White House statement at the outset of the holiday weekend. “[A]s Americans are hitting the road, they are paying less in real terms for gas than they have on average over the last 15 years.”
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Washington’s Long, Partisan Summer
Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. In Washington, D.C. this year, the holiday will kick off a particularly long, ugly, and partisan few months.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Wealth Transfer: Easy as 1, 2, 3?
The wealth transfer process is complex, with financial as well as emotional matters that must be sorted through. But financial professionals can take steps to help ensure clients and their heirs are prepared. Retirement Director Ben Rizzuto outlines what he believes are the three key steps to success: preparation, empowerment and engagement.
Sustainable Investing
The ABC’s of ESG
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing has become a central theme across the investment community, particularly following the events of 2020. Paul LaCoursiere, Head of ESG Investments, introduces the three main categories of ESG investment strategies and explores some of the considerations to be aware of.
Behavioral Finance
Are Your Clients Experiencing FOMO?
FOMO is often discussed in relation to social media engagement, but it’s also commonly experienced by investors – particularly when stock markets are booming.