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Is the Recent Outperformance of International Stocks Sustainable?
Since early November, when vaccine trial results were first announced, international has actually outperformed the U.S. by 3.9 percentage points, and we believe this is only the beginning of the rotation.
2020 Charitable Giving Tax Forms
IRS forms 8283 are now available at Fidelity Charitable for those who contributed $500 or more of publicly traded securities for the 2020 calendar year.
GameStop, Reddit, and Market Mania: What You Need to Know
At the heart of this story are two very different sets of investors: professional managers of multibillion-dollar hedge funds and a small army of individual investors connected through social media
Market Week: February 8, 2021
Stocks had their best day in several weeks last Monday, recovering some of the losses following the prior week's sell-off.
2020 Tax Reporting of Suspended & Rollback RMDs
IRA owners who rolled back RMD distributions will receive two documents for 2020 tax filings.
The Good News About Retirement Income
A lower starting withdrawal rate doesn't guarantee you'll have to live on less.
The Most Innovative Countries Ranked by Income Group
Wealthy nations may lead the world in innovation, but middle-income countries like China and India shine brighter every year.
Federal Tax Filing Season Starts Soon
The IRS has announced that the federal income tax filing season for tax year 2020 returns begins on Friday, February 12, 2021. Last-minute changes to tax law have already been included in IRS tax forms and instructions.
Market Week: February 1, 2021
Equities were mixed to begin last week. The Global Dow (-0.6%), the Russell 2000 (-0.3%), and the Dow (-0.1%) lost value.
Sustainability - Net Zero: A Fiduciary Approach
In the past few years, no head of a major U.S. financial institution has been more outspoken about the need for sustainable reform of corporate financial practices than Laurence Fink of BlackRock, one of New Capital's major business partners. Here in 2021, Fink's newest letter is well worth reading to understand the direction that capital and the world is heading.
Visualizing Countries by Share of Earth’s Surface
There are over 510 million square kilometers of area on the surface of Earth. This visualization ranks the world’s countries by their share of Earth’s surface.
Why Texans Need an Advanced Health Care Directive
While individuals often think about who would receive their assets when they die, they do not always think about the medical care they want if they cannot speak for themselves.
Financial Aid Changes on the Horizon
In December, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes several provisions related to education, including many changes to financial aid.
Market Week: January 25, 2020
The markets were closed last Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. However, stocks enjoyed a good start to the week last Tuesday as equities rebounded from the prior Friday's sell-off.
Find Your Love
We love to help you discover what you love to do, how to do it, when to do it, with whom to do it, and how to finance it.
Are International Equities Poised to Take Center Stage?
A look inside the data reveals that a change may be on the horizon and a globally diversified equity allocation may be rewarded in the coming years.
What Estate Planning Mistakes Do People Make?
Estate planning for any sized estate is an important responsibility to loved ones.