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2025 Market Commentary – Bull vs. Bear and Beyond
Like most investors, we have been impressed by the enduring strength of the U.S. economy and the overall performance of the market. Financial assets delivered another superb year in 2024, driven by resilient economic growth, declining inflation, and enthusiasm surrounding advances in artificial...
Year-End Action Items for Investors 2024
As we approach the final weeks of 2024, there is still time for investors to make important year-end financial adjustments to position for a strong financial finish to 2024. Our annual year-end action items provide ideas and reminders to make the most of your financial plan.
Interest Rate Planning Considerations
Interest rates have become a focal point for investors in the lead-up to the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting earlier this week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced on Wednesday that the Fed will cut the federal funds rate by 0.50%, which marks the first rate reduction since 2020. Interest rates...
Navigating Financial Planning Together with Your Spouse
Married couples tend to divide up household responsibilities in accordance with their strengths and preferences, but when it comes to financial planning, it’s critical that both spouses be involved, knowledgeable, and informed. Communication is key to ensuring that both spouses are financially...
Portfolio Construction Considerations
“How will my account be invested?” At The Fiduciary Group, we believe a thoughtful response to this question begins with the creation and implementation of an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) for the client. The IPS serves as a framework for how the portfolio will be managed and takes into...
How Assisting Elderly Parents Can Fit Into Your Financial Plan
As U.S. life expectancies increase, our nation’s population is expected to skew increasingly older in the next several decades. A significant number of individuals who are actively working toward their own strategic goals may face challenges as their parents become elderly and require more costly...
How Presidential Elections Can Affect the Stock Market
Election season is upon us, and one of the most frequent questions our team gets asked is, “How will the 2024 presidential election results affect markets?” While we appreciate that elections are emotionally charged events, it is important to remember that an investment portfolio is a long-term...
How Qualitative Factors Impact Financial Planning
Warren Buffet once wisely observed: “The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect.” Buffet’s astute understanding of the subjective forces that define the investment process reveals a deeper grasp of the underlying psychology of investing and managing wealth. Investing...
2024 Market Commentary - Bull vs. Bear
Like most investors, we were pleasantly surprised by the resilience of the economy and performance of the markets in 2023. A year ago, 80% of macroeconomists were predicting a recession for 2023, and investor sentiment was decidedly bearish following the poor performance for stocks in 2022, their...
End-of-Year Action Items for Investors for 2023
As the end of 2023 approaches, there is still time to make impactful decisions to position your savings strategy for success. Taking a few important steps in December can help to maximize your goals for 2023 and ensure that you’re entering the New Year ready to make the most of your financial plan.