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Client Life Events
Financial concerns of women
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Women have made incredible strides, both professionally and personally, in the last half-century. Despite the professional and financial successes that women in the workplace have earned in recent generations, they are still facing personal issues and unresolved challenges.
Client Life Events
The aging economy
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People are living longer than ever before. However, while advances in medicine, health, nutrition and fitness have extended the lifespan of Americans, the number of years they spend in retirement has not changed much over the last generation because they are also working longer.
Client Life Events
Happily never after: Advising clients through a divorce
Going through a divorce is a stressful and emotional endeavor. For many, it’s also the single largest financial event they will experience in their life. Yet, many people don’t receive the proper guidance when it comes to separating assets.
Client Life Events
Money mindset: Suddenly single
In this episode, our discussion focuses on a large and growing demographic: middle-aged people who find themselves “suddenly single” after years, if not decades, of marriage.
Client Life Events
Financial considerations for families with special needs
According to a 2016 Return on Disability Group report, over 56 million people in the United States identified themselves as having a disability. This demographic, along with their caretakers, requires specialized financial planning, but are often left underserved by their advisors.
Fixed Income Insights
Rx for high-SALT investors: municipal bonds
Municipal bonds can be beneficial, particularly in high-tax states.
Fixed Income Insights
Late Cycle Investing Part 3: Diversifying fixed income portfolios
This year has provided a wake-up call to fixed income investors that, yes, interest rates can rise and they can rise quickly. While the sharp increase in Treasury yields dented total returns on diversified fixed income portfolios, we believe it will still be possible to earn good returns over the next few years.
Fixed Income Insights
The Case for Investing in U.S. Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds have historically appealed mainly to investors subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. However, investors not subject to these taxes, such as non-U.S. investors, are showing increasing interest in the asset class.