As the summer heats up, the U.S. economy appears to be cooling down, with consumer spending slowing, delinquencies rising and the unemployment rate ticking higher to 4.1%, 70 basis points above its cycle low as of the end of July. Inflation has also moderated, easing to 3.0% in June, but remained too high to warrant…

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Download July 2024 Report ↓ Financial Market Insight | July 2024 HIGHLIGHTS STOCKS SOURCE: Factset and Vann Equity Management Research Team “The S&P 500 hit yet another record high last week as CPI rose less than expected and boosted investor expectations for a September rate cut and two rate cuts in 2024.” Market Impact of…

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When deciding between a revocable vs. irrevocable trust, one will need to consider their net worth and what type of tax shelter their heirs may need. It may be tempting to set up a will and consider your estate planning complete, but trusts are critical for organizing how your assets are distributed during your lifetime…

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While most eyes right now are on the tax year 2023 deadline, we believe it is worth reviewing the changes coming for next year’s taxes, filed in 2025. Scroll down for our overview of this information, which could have a big impact on your financial game plan! On that note, now is an excellent opportunity…

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In the May CPI report, year-over-year headline inflation cooled to 3.3% from 3.4% – down one decimal, yet the median FOMC rate forecast for 2024 moved higher by half a percent. As widely anticipated, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to leave the Federal funds rate unchanged at a target range of 5.25%-5.50% at…

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Download June 2024 Report ↓ Financial Market Insight | June 2024 HIGHLIGHTS STOCKS SOURCE: Factset and Vann Equity Management Research Team “The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high last week thanks to more AI enthusiasm and mostly Goldilocks economic data.” When Does Bad Economic News Become Bad For Markets? Markets have been volatile to…

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Federal courts have described fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as the “highest known to law.” On April 23, 2024, the DOL announced updates to the investment advice fiduciary regulation (formally known as the Retirement Security Rule), which brings many more financial professionals under the ERISA fiduciary umbrella. The determination of…

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