Q3 2020 Quarterly Market Review Slides
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic. Please click […]
What history tells us about elections and the market.
Investors often wonder whether the market will rise or fall based on who is elected president. The data show that capturing the long-term returns of the capital markets does not depend on which party controls the White House. In this 3 minute video, Dimensional’s Mark Gochnour and Jake DeKinder offer lessons from history. For what […]
A Mid-Year Checkup: Three things to consider and discuss with your wealth advisor
If you are saver, are you on track to reach your financial goals? Tally your various contributions across all accounts so far in 2020: A decent baseline savings rate is 15%, but higher-income folks will want to aim for 20% or even greater. You will also need to aim higher if you are saving for […]
Tuning out the noise
April 2020: 1st Quarter Market Review and Financial Update
You’ve got this! It’s difficult to wrap our heads around what the world is experiencing right now and we all understand that the situation is fluid and ever-changing. However, with each passing day, we inch closer to a resolution . . . where new cases begin to decline and closer to a treatment or vaccine. […]
April 2020 Video Update: Perspective, Patience, and a Plan
Barry Mendelson, CFP – Wealth Advisor & Managing Partner takes you through our quarterly update.
Simply checking in
We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. We are still in the process of reaching-out to each and every one of you. While we have no concerns whatsoever about your Elevation Wealth Partners managed accounts, recent events are stressful for all of us and we are here to be […]
Using Schwab's Automatic Investment Tool in 401K & Retirement Accounts
In this ten minute video, Barry Mendelson, CFP shows 401K participants and investors how save time and get their retirement plan contributions automatically invested every paycheck using Charles Schwab & Co’s little know Automatic Investment Tool.
Coronavirus: You and your investment portfolio will survive.
When we warned 2020 might be an especially volatile year for stocks, this is not exactly what we had in mind. However, due to the 24 hour news cycle, COVID-19 (aka the coronavirus) is a concern for many people, including investors. Mind you, this is a serious epidemic and we are saddened by the loss […]
March 2019 Newsletter: IRA Contributions & 529 Plan Updates
There’s still time for Business Owners to make a retirement plan contribution for 2018 via a SEP-IRA. Update on 529 Qualified Tuition / College Saving Plans There’s still time for Business Owners to set-up and fund a SEP-IRA for 2018 There is still time for Business Owners to make a retirement plan contribution for 2018 […]