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We have survived a bear market, you and I, if we did not sell into the fear over this past year. As we have discussed previously, see links below, investments do not require good news to do well. By and large, the value of our investments has increased at the same time as the bad...Read More

Equities, by and large, had a good start to 2023. So did bonds. As we talked about recently, things may be better than they appear. However, our investment research teams remain short-term cautious. We are as conservative, in the vast majority of our portfolios, as we have been since the great financial crisis of 2008....Read More

If you have not already read this month’s letter regarding the incredible growth of dividends over our investment lifetime, please click this link. And if you are not yet subscribed to the email Periscope, please do so so that you can see the link! Dividends: The Tortoise Breaks into a Trot Last year’s S&P 500...Read More

Leaving a Legacy that Lasts Generations The cure for the entitlement illness is gratitude. For affluent families, raising kids without spoiling them is a huge challenge. Here are some practical bits of advice, and some questions you can talk about with your wealth manager. You may have heard the saying, “shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves...Read More

Learn from Nick Arndt, a tax expert from Transamerica, about how to find tax saving opportunities and other advice. One of the questions we had was about inherited IRAs. If you inherited your IRA before the year 2022, you can continue with the current withdrawal schedule. However, any inherited IRA since 2022 is subject to...Read More

When it comes to spending and saving, there are many different philosophies of thought for how much to allocate where. Broadly speaking, many people tend to break up their budgets into necessities / personal spending / savings. However, “savings” can feel ambiguous, especially when you factor in the many ways that savings can be used...Read More

For Gen Z and Millennials, the lack of budgeting has left them feeling anxious about their financial goals. According to a 2020 NerdWallet study, 83% of Gen Zers and Millennials have experienced regret about their spending decisions. Even though budgeting may seem daunting at first, with the help of a financial planner, Gen Zers and...Read More

You asked for a podcast, and our Expert Network Team has delivered!  Over the last two years, we’ve published over fifty episodes.  Check them out here (and be sure to subscribe to get updates!). Subscribe to the Podcast You can stream the podcast on Apple or Google Podcasts. Or, listen to the Expert Network Team...Read More

The equity markets and fixed income markets are scaring many of your friends out of their investments right now. It’s time for the A&I third quarter investment commentary. Contact your wealth manager here at A&I if you have any questions or concerns about today’s headlines and your long-term, real-life financial plans. And, consider introducing us...Read More

“To reduce inflation, you have to squash the perception that we are going to have it.” – Eddy Vataru, Osterweiss Inflation is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If we believe prices will be higher, then producers keep prices higher, and this positive cycle continues. Some related services we provide: Investment Advice Tax and Estate Planning Tax Optimization...Read More