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May newsletter: Better quarterly commentary

Investment Writing

Also, if you’re writing for an audience of individual investors, pay attention to my list of “ Words to avoid in your investment communications with regular folks. ” You must also ensure that the diverse group can communicate freely so don’t get an echo chamber. I can think of no better resource for superior financial writing.”

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Weekly Economic Insight – February 27, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FOMC Says Inflation Is Still Too High Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Durable Goods Orders. Thursday: Jobless Claims.

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This Present is Accounted For: An Overview of Low-Basis Gifting Strategies

Brown Advisory

This Present is Accounted For: An Overview of Low-Basis Gifting Strategies achen Wed, 11/01/2023 - 11:20 After spending a career helping clients with tax and estate advice, I often see reminders and lessons about my job in the unlikeliest places.

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What’s Wrong With Macroeconomic Uncertainty Indexes

The Big Picture

It is a “monthly measure of how unpredictable overall economic conditions are 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year ahead.” But “uncertainty” as that word is commonly used on Wall Street 1 seems to be correlated with concerns about faltering economic conditions and/or rising market volatility. And I am okay with that.

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The Role of Technology in Modern Investment Advisory Services

International College of Financial Planning

In the present rapidly evolving digital landscape, integration of technology into everyday activities has transformed numerous industries, i8 financial management and investment advisory services. In the present advisory environment, advisors need to be as proficient with technological tools as they are with financial strategies.

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Weekly Market Insights – February 26, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Hit New Highs On AI’s Promise Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks vaulted to new heights last week on the back of an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor company, marking investors’ belief that AI has the potential to transform the U.S. WDAY), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM)

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Weekly Market Insights – February 5, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Weekly Market Insights: Investors Move Past Mixed Fed Message Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered mega-cap tech corporate reports and a better-than-expected employment report. 3 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: ISM Services Index. EIA Petroleum Report.