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A Piece of the Puzzle – March 2024

| 3/8/24 1:00 PM

Welcome to “A Piece of the Puzzle," where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming month. 

In this new series we want to highlight the latest in investment thoughts in an informative and entertaining format.  

In today’s article, we’ll take first take a look at 2023 and then use those insights into positioning for the rest of 2024.

There Was No Lack of Bad News in 2023

Instead..

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Wealth Planning Wealth & Lifestyle Grow

What is Wealth Planning? – Transitioning Wealth and Estate Tax Planning

4 minute read

We understand the significance of the recent changes to estate and gift tax exemption amounts. Thanks to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), these amounts were doubled, providing potential opportunities for individuals and married couples to minimize their estate tax liabilities. Given these time-sensitive changes, it is essential to have a flexible estate tax plan that can adapt to evolving laws.

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Investment Commentary Investments & Economy Grow

Turning the Page: A New Chapter in the Economy

| 1/18/24 9:38 AM
11 minute read

2023 was supposed to be the year of a likely recession.  That did not happen.  In fact, the U.S. economy proved remarkably resilient and global stock and bond markets were able to shake off a host of uncertainties to post strong gains for the year; unlike 2022, when virtually every asset had negative returns.

What a difference a year makes.  The 4th quarter was aided by a powerful year-end rally as U.S. stocks (S&P 500) jumped nearly..

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