The “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE) Act was signed into law. This new legislation made major changes to a number of tax rules that govern retirement savings. Many of these changes started in 2020, and they include significant changes that retirement savers should know …
Quarterly Economic Update: Fourth Quarter 2019
Equity markets advanced heavily in 2019 and investors were rewarded. The final month of the year brought several new highs for both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the S&P 500 rose over 9% and turned in its best annual performance since 2013 …
Year-end Tax Moves for 2019
This report focuses on what individual taxpayers can potentially do to save money on their 2019 taxes. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted in 2017 brought many changes to the tax code. One big uncertainty is what will happen to the Tax Code after 2025. The way the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set up …
Quarterly Economic Update: Third Quarter 2019
After some concerns and declines during the summer, major equity markets showed advances in the month of September and finished positive for the third quarter of 2019. The S&P 500 ended the month about 1.7% higher, and up by 1.2% for the quarter. The Dow ended 1.9% and 1.2% higher for the month and quarter, respectively …
Client Appreciation Evening 2019
We hosted our annual Client Appreciation event this May with music, great food and fantastic company. Thank you for being a part of the Financial 1 family! Our team is especially grateful and appreciative of your continued trust. Let’s have another amazing year together! Our Wonderful Clients * click to enlarge photos
Quarterly Economic Update 2019
First Quarter 2019 Tatyana Bunich CEP.RFC. During the first three months of 2019, investors had a lot to cheer about as U.S. equity markets turned in their best quarterly gains in nearly a decade. This helped many of the major indexes to recoup a good portion of the losses that they suffered in the final months of 2018. For the …
Year-End Tax Moves for 2018
Tatyana Bunich CEP.RFC — 410-908-9293 One of our main goals as holistic financial advisors is to help our clients recognize tax reduction opportunities within their investment portfolios and overall financial planning strategies. Staying current on the ever-changing tax environment is a key component necessary to help our clients benefit from potential tax reduction strategies. On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed …