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Markets & Economy » An Update on Recent Volatility
December 10, 2018 | Market Commentary
The holiday season is off to a less-than-cheerful start for investors. The market closed out last week with a 4.5% loss for the Dow and a 4.6% drop in the S&P 500. It was the worst start to a December since 2008. Ten years into a bull market, 2018 has been a much more challenging year for …
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All AudiencesLibrary » December 2018 Persepctive
December 03, 2018 | Market Commentary
Chairman Powell Changes His Tune In a late-November speech at the Economic Club of New York, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell tempered his language on rising interest rates, describing them as “just below” neutral (1). Investors celebrated the softened assessment, and stocks rose. …
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Financial Planning » Year-End Tax Planning Considerations
November 29, 2018 | Tax Planning
With the holidays upon us, now is the time to start thinking about year-end tax planning strategies. While tax reform may result in a lower overall tax bill for many, there are simple steps that could further reduce tax burdens. Below, we highlight some important strategies that are worth looking …
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IndividualsMarkets & Economy » Will Consumer Health Equal Black Friday Wealth?
November 26, 2018 | Investment Themes
With the holidays just around the corner, the health of the US consumer is of major importance to many businesses. About 30% of retail sales occur in the few weeks between Black Friday and Christmas, making the entire holiday season critical for the bottom line. When we last checked in on the …
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Endowments & Foundations » #GivingTuesday: The Kick-off to Year-End Giving
November 20, 2018 | Fundraising
With the holidays and gift-giving season upon us, now is the time to start thinking about your organization’s year-end fundraising campaigns. Kicking off the year-end giving frenzy is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving, which occurs this year on Tuesday, November 27th. Last year, # …
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Endowments & FoundationsMarkets & Economy » Crazy Rich Asians Shines a Light on Asia’s Emerging Wealth
November 16, 2018 | Investment Themes
Crazy Rich Asians was the underdog movie that became the blockbuster of the summer. Pulling in more than $200 million worldwide in less than a year, Crazy Rich Asians won the top spot as the highest grossing romantic-comedy of the past decade. The movie is such a smash hit that a sequel is …
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Library » Treasuries Are Not Attractive to Foreigners
November 10, 2018 | Investment Themes
Apathetic analysis of foreign bond markets would have investors believe that US Treasury yields are attractive globally due to the wide differential between nominal US Treasury yields and global developed market yields. While it is true that nominal US Treasury yields are near their highest …
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Financial AdvisorsMarkets & Economy » Previewing the Midterm Elections
November 05, 2018 | Market Commentary
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, November 6, Americans will exercise their democratic freedoms as they vote on national, state, and local representatives. While most midterm elections are lower profile affairs, this year’s looming Election Day is becoming a focal point for the nation. Key issues like …
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All AudiencesLibrary » November 2018 Perspective
November 01, 2018 | Market Commentary
Volatility Strikes in October US equity markets entered into correction territory this month as weakness in growth stocks, the tech sector, and certain cyclical stocks dragged down the equity market. Further, the Q3 earnings season began to highlight rising costs for companies. These rising …
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Endowments & Foundations » Socially Responsible Investing Plays the Matchmaker Between Millennials and Non-Profits
October 30, 2018 | Investment Management
Over the past several years, the investing marketplace has shown a growing interest in socially responsible investing, or SRI. In a previous post, we outlined how SRI strategies are well suited to non-profit portfolios, given their dual focus on investment returns and social benefit, along with …
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