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April 9, 2025
Quarterly Market Update - April 2025
This week’s market volatility has brought uncertainty back into focus, driven largely by escalating tensions around tariffs and trade. In response to these developments, we are presenting a special edition of our quarterly Chartbook, featuring a timely interview with our Chief Investment Officer, Jeff Dicks. This edition will explore the causes of the current volatility, […]
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April 3, 2025
From GameStop to Newsmax: Meme Stocks and Modern Investing
In early 2021, a handful of out-of-favor stocks, including GameStop and AMC Entertainment, suddenly skyrocketed in price, defying all traditional valuation logic and heralding the rise of the "meme stock" phenomenon. A meme stock is a company whose shares jump sharply due to viral attention and enthusiastic online followings rather than because of business fundamentals​. […]
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March 20, 2025
Tax Tips for Divorce Planning: Key Considerations for a Smooth Financial Transition
Divorce can be an emotionally and financially challenging process. Among the many complexities, navigating the tax implications of divorce is often overlooked but critically important. Understanding how your filing status, child-related deductions, support payments, and asset transfers impact your tax obligations can help you make informed decisions that protect your financial future. 1. Timing of […]
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March 13, 2025
Trump's Three Market Priorities
The below article was published on February 18, 2025. In today's rapidly changing economic and political environment, some of the events and examples are now outdated. However, since publishing this article, Louis recently reiterated his high-level view that Trump's three market priorities seem to be: lower bond yields, lower energy prices, and lower the US […]
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March 6, 2025
Dueling Narratives: AI vs. Everything Else
The past week has been a tale of dueling narratives: Artificial Intelligence (AI) versus everything else. While the broader investment community grapples with whiplash from Trump’s latest trade war, DOGE’s cost cutting efforts, persistently high prices, and geopolitical tensions following an Oval Office showdown, the fortunes of several privately held AI companies have left many […]
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February 27, 2025
Takeaways from Warren Buffett's Annual Letter
Each year, the investment community eagerly awaits Warren Buffett’s annual letter, an industry staple brimming with both worldly and investment wisdom. Since 1964, Berkshire Hathaway has delivered an astounding overall gain of 5,502,284% to investors. In comparison, the S&P 500, including dividends, has returned 39,054% over the same period. If there was ever proof that […]
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February 20, 2025
Charitable Remainder Trusts: A Strategic Tool for Philanthropy and Wealth Planning
For high-net-worth individuals looking to balance philanthropic aspirations with wealth preservation and tax efficiency, Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) offer a compelling solution. CRTs allow donors to convert highly appreciated assets into a steady income stream, benefiting charitable organizations. CRT Basics ○        Immediate charitable tax deduction may be available to the donor based on the present […]
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February 13, 2025
The Narrative Shifts So Far In 2025
In a recent interview, Steve Bannon, former adviser to Donald Trump, explained that the president’s strategy is to make every day a “day of thunder.” Essentially Trump is betting that the media is able to focus only on one thing at a time. If the administration comes out with 100 things at once, explained Bannon, the […]
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February 5, 2025
Investors Need to Have Their Trump Cards Ready….
Changes in the political landscape can play a varying role in our decision-making when it comes to investing in our client’s assets. Donald Trump’s return to the Presidency is, if nothing else, unprecedented. Grover Cleveland, who was the nation’s 22nd and 24th president was the only other president in history to serve two non-consecutive terms […]
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January 30, 2025
ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek: Two Generative AI Models Square Off
Investors started the week grappling with a significant shift in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape. The unveiling of DeepSeek's R1 model triggered a sharp market reaction, shaking confidence in companies that have benefited from AI-driven tailwinds in recent years. Nvidia bore the brunt of the fallout, losing a record $589 billion market value in a […]
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