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Signed into Law July 4: What the New Tax Code Means for You
The new tax bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduces significant changes to the U.S. tax code, primarily by making permanent many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that were set to expire at the end of 2025, while adding new provisions. Taxes and changes to law affect every one of our clients, so we must highlight some key points and changes from what we have been used to for the last few years of tax code.
Jul 182 min read


What's the Secret to Growing from $27M to $2.2B?
You know, I often get asked. We often get asked, how did you get in central Ohio and Dublin, Ohio? How did you get from 27 million in client assets with a handful of clients in central Ohio, in the Columbus area to today, where we advise and manage over $2.3 billion for clients in over 44 states. And first of all, it's not an easy answer.
Jun 294 min read


Why Taxes, Not Seasonality, Should Drive Your Next Move
July has historically been the best-performing month of the year. So if you moved to cash last month, odds are you’ve missed a window of return that will be hard to recapture.
Seasonal market patterns—like “Sell in May” and the “Santa Claus Rally”—may have historical data behind them, but they are statistically weak predictors of future performance.
Missing just a few of the best market days (which often cluster around volatility) can derail long-term compounding—eve
Jun 84 min read


Trade Tensions & Market Moves
Markets are currently seeking stability and, ultimately, resolution when it comes to global trade decisions.
May 14 min read


Don’t Panic. The Market Loves a Good Drama.
Yesterday, I tuned into CNBC and was treated to a chorus of alarm bells about recessions and tariffs. It reminded me of my two-year-old son,
Mar 183 min read


2025 Tax Dates & Questions
Know your IRS deadlines (click here). If tax season resulted in you owing more to the IRS than you expected, you may want to revisit...
Jan 272 min read


Market Recap & 12 Year-End Tax Savings Tips
The market seems expensive, but as history has shown us investing at all-time highs is actually one of the most bullish forward indicators.
Dec 3, 20245 min read


Guide to Charitable Giving: Maximizing Your Impact - 4 Points
Charitable giving in America dates back to the 1600s, and today is often aligned with the “season of giving,” that occurs around the holiday
Dec 2, 20246 min read


Help Boost Year-End Benefits for Tax Savings
Review healthcare benefits, life insurance plans, retirement contributions and other voluntary benefits, confirming any contribution amounts
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Top 7 Questions: Preparing for the impact of federal debt in the coming years
The base case for a majority of investment houses is a soft landing, with higher for longer rates compared to the past decade.
Oct 30, 20247 min read


Are cuts ahead? Temporary relief for the real estate industry
The stage is set for the Fed Reserve to begin lowering the federal funds rate potentially. Lower interest rates may impact the real estate.
Sep 6, 20247 min read


Overcoming fluctuations to get the best of the market
We are long-term investors.
It’s a simple principle that we must always remind ourselves as investors, in the good-times and in the bad.
Aug 5, 20244 min read


The decline of China: Does it affect my investment portfolio?
Advice from a financial advisor By Michael Mooney , Financial Advisor China’s boom was once seen as a way to add growth exposure to a...
Jul 9, 20247 min read


Why doesn't the stock market feel right with sentiment?
As we roll into summer, the market volatility that kicked off the second quarter is seemingly well into the rearview mirror.
Jun 12, 20246 min read


How will conflict and elections impact stock performance?
With a winning first quarter to 2024, April saw tensions rise in the Middle East once more. Since 1927, the chart on the S&P 500 Index shows
May 8, 20242 min read


The S&P 500 notched another all-time-high
The S&P 500 notched another all-time-high, passing the 5,000 mark for the first time ever on Thursday 2/8/24.
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Facts on Gold
As of last Friday, the front-month futures contracts for gold closed at $2,071 a troy ounce.
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Is the Era of Mega-Cap Tech Stocks Coming to an End?
The seven mega-cap tech names that have driven the majority of the market’s gains have hit a roadblock (see chart below). Nonetheless, these
Nov 20, 20233 min read
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