Market Commentary

The Warsh Era: Less Fed, More Market Volatility

A lot has changed in the financial markets over the last seven months, including the transition to the Warsh Federal Reserve era. When President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair at the beginning of the year, there was wide anticipation that Warsh would be hawkish and narrowly focused, prioritizing […]

Market Commentary

The Warsh Era: Less Fed, More Market Volatility

A lot has changed in the financial markets over the last seven months, including the transition to the Warsh Federal Reserve era. When President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair at the beginning of the year, there was wide anticipation that Warsh would be hawkish and narrowly focused, prioritizing […]

Perspectives Blog, Wealth Planning Category

Tax Benefits of “Bunching” Charitable Giving

Every year income taxpayers need to decide between taking the standard deduction or itemizing. For those that itemize deductions, a strategy to combine two years’ worth of charitable giving into one year has been a financial planning consideration for years. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 made this strategy even more relevant. […]

Maxwell R. Pray, CFA
Perspectives Blog, Wealth Planning Category

Are Tax Increases on the Horizon?

As we move into the sixth month of masks, sheltering-in-place and all the awful effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has pledged approximately $3 trillion to battle the virus and stabilize the economy. How can our nation afford this mounting bill on top of an already high level of government debt? Tax increases […]

Maxwell R. Pray, CFA

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