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Qualified Charitable Distributions in 2021
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is an allowed distribution from an IRA to a non-profit organization. First introduced as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, these distributions remain an option for donors today. While QCDs were available last year,...
Q1 2021 Recap & Outlook
The story of the first quarter was really one of mobilization and execution, particularly with regard to vaccination rollouts. What started as a seemingly aggressive goal set by the Biden Administration proved to be a surprisingly low bar. American ingenuity is again...
A Market of Stocks
The S&P 500 index measures the performance of the largest 500 publicly traded companies within the U.S. It’s a commonly followed index often referred to as the stock market. Despite short-term volatility and headwinds, e.g., COVID-19 and economic lockdowns, the...
Investing in a Low Interest Rate Environment
Investing in a Low-Yield Environment The graph to the right traces the yield of the 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note since 1962. The causes for the long-term downward trend since 1981 are well-known: the Volcker Fed breaking inflation and, for the last 12 years, persistent...
Q4 2020 Recap & Outlook
Most will be very happy to turn the page on 2020. The punching and counter punching between COVID-19 and vaccine researchers added daily financial market volatility that fatigued even the heartiest investors. Those who remained disciplined during the tumultuous year...