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Managing Bond Risks When Interest Rates Rise
Rising interest rates should not affect the return on a bond you hold to maturity, but may affect the price of a bond you want to sell on the secondary market before it reaches maturity.
Watch Out for These Common Tax Scams
While tax scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they can take place anytime during the year.
Five Things I Know about Investing
French develops a flexible and comprehensive framework for portfolio design using the global average of all investors and the global portfolio of all stocks, bonds, and other financial assets as reference points.
There's Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2021
Making a last-minute contribution to an IRA may help you reduce your 2021 tax bill.
Should You Tap Your Retirement Account to Buy a Home?
We run down the taxes, penalties, and other risks of using retirement assets for a home purchase.
Federal Income Tax Returns Due for Most Individuals
The federal income tax filing deadline for individuals is generally Monday, April 18, 2022. If you're not able to file your federal income tax return by the April due date, you can file for an extension by the April due date.
All Eyes on the Fed? A Look at Federal Funds Rate, Bond Return, and Term Premium
Against the backdrop of inflation, the monetary policy response of the US Federal Reserve has become the center of attention for many US and global fixed-income investors.
20 IRA Mistakes to Avoid
From contributions to conversions to distributions, don't fall into these traps.
Common Estate Planning Terms
There is a current legal trend to avoid using legal terms and to make the language of law accessible for clients. However, there are some terms that are unavoidable, and it helps to be familiar with them when considering your estate planning.
Colliding Forces: Russia, Oil, Inflation, and Market Volatility
Any disruption of Russian oil exports would have a significant effect on global supplies and drive prices higher.
Should I Worry About Russia/Ukraine Tensions Impacting Markets?
Volatility may stay elevated for a bit longer, as investors look for confirmation that the new equilibrium between Russia and the West does not involve a disruption to commodity supply.
Global Finance: Kicking Russia Out of SWIFT
The United States and European allies have agreed to remove selected Russian banks from the SWIFT global banking network.
Ukraine and the Changing Market Environment
When we examine major geopolitical events over the past 60 years, we found that while equity markets often reacted negatively to the initial news, geopolitical sell-offs were typically short-lived and returns over the following 6- and 12-month periods were largely in line with long-term average returns.
Ukraine, Russia & Markets - Webinar Recording
Watch a recording of our webinar: Ukraine, Russia & Markets presented by Leonard Golub, CFA.
What Does the Ukraine Crisis Mean for Markets?
Investors should stay calm despite the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ways to Give: Ukrainian-Russian Conflict
Charity Navigator presents this list of highly-rated nonprofits engaged in relief and recovery efforts in Ukraine and the surrounding region.
My Guitar Gently Weeps
The same trust that we carefully hold with regard to your invested wealth, we also hold with regard to your wealth of information.
Fidelity Charitable 2022 Giving Report
One-third of New Capital clients have Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds, representing over $1.4 million dollars. In 2021, New Capital clients contributed over $225k into their DAF accounts and recommended over $380k in charitable donations.
Common Mistakes with Living Trusts
Trusts are versatile, you can accomplish incapacity planning, probate avoidance, tax planning, asset protection and more with trusts. However, sometimes people make mistakes with living trusts, and it doesn’t create all of the benefits intended.