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An Alternative Stock Market Story
April 4, 2025 | By Kevin Smith, CFA
Imagine you’re baking a cake, but instead of carefully measuring the ingredients, you you overdo it on sugar to appeal to your inner child. The cake might taste okay at first, but it’s not balanced—and eventually, it could collapse or…Read More
I Inherited an IRA. Now What?
March 31, 2025 | By Nikki Yates CFP®
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is one of the most common assets to inherit. By some estimates, $84 trillion of assets could move from older generations to younger generations in the next two decades. If you inherited an IRA, it…Read More
Matt on Markets: Palpable Concerns
March 31, 2025 | By Matt Pierce, CFA
It is generally an exercise in futility to ascribe a single issue to a decline in market prices, particularly on a day-to-day basis. The raft of policy measures being proposed and the speed with which they’re being implemented by the…Read More
Market Forecasts, Mega Stocks, and the Year Ahead
January 25, 2025 | By Kevin Smith, CFA
The image below reflects what I imagine the world’s greatest stock market forecaster envisions when she closes her eyes. All of the millions of variables perfectly connected into a beautiful coherent understanding of how it all works: Imagine a formula…Read More
Bitcoin!
December 20, 2024 | By Kevin Smith, CFA
A lot has changed with Bitcoin since our 2021 blog post, so it’s time for an update. Bitcoin has achieved staying power. With a total market value of about $2 trillion, it probably isn’t going away unless its cryptography is broken…Read More
Important Numbers for 2025
December 10, 2024 | By David Lowe, CFP®
Below are key changes for 2025 recently released by the IRS. Please contact your AWM advisor if you have questions or need clarifying information for your particular situation. SOCIAL SECURITY 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment, effective with benefits payable in January 2025…Read More
The Post-Election Markets
November 23, 2024 | By Kevin Smith, CFA
The elections are over. Some of you are distraught and some are elated – we know because we have both types of conversations every day. It was stressful for everyone because of the uncertainty, but the sun rises again and…Read More
Identifying the Most Important Indicators for Your Business
November 4, 2024 | By Derek Ripp, CFP®, CEPA
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools for managing a business effectively. They provide measurable metrics that assess the success of strategies and operations. By tracking KPIs, businesses can make informed decisions, improve performance, and drive growth. Each industry is…Read More
Optimizing Your Company’s Cash Reserves
October 18, 2024 | By Shane McDougald, CFP®
Most individuals and businesses are familiar with traditional checking accounts. However, there are other options that can offer higher interest rates while providing similar levels of protection as traditional checking and savings accounts. The key is understanding your immediate cash…Read More
Setting Up a Retirement Plan for Your Business
October 5, 2024 | By Shane McDougald, CFP®
It’s a tough labor market, and retaining the best talent is a challenge for many businesses. One way to attract and keep skilled team members is to offer a 401(k) plan with a match that sets you apart from your…Read More
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