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January 25, 2024
Understanding Microsoft Executive Compensation
Microsoft employees have many opportunities to defer their current income, save on taxes, and set up future retirement goals. Make sure you understand the various components of your benefits package, so you are taking care of your current cash flow needs while planning for future objectives. Reach out to your wealth consultant to review how […]
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January 19, 2024
Key Financial Data 2024
While there were no significant tax law changes in 2023, with three major pieces of legislation passed within the last four years there are many items to be aware of looking forward. For 2024 the IRS announced substantial inflation adjustments that mean higher thresholds for tax brackets, a larger standard deduction, and an increase in […]
By: Evergreen Gavekal
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January 18, 2024
2023: A Year in Review
Even if I told you the future, you wouldn’t believe it! Investors are constantly trying to read the economic tea leaves, attempting to decipher, digest, and predict what’s going to happen next. This is a difficult prospect at best and a fool’s errand at worst. The takeaway I hope readers extract from this piece is […]
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January 11, 2024
Quarterly Market Update - January 2024
This week's newsletter features a presentation by Evergreen's Co-Chief Investment Officer, Jeff Dicks. He reflects on the final quarter of 2023 and reviews the investment committee's 2024 market outlook in 32 charts. In addition to these insights, Jeff also discusses key themes to pay attention to for the upcoming year.  DISCLOSURE: Securities highlighted or discussed in […]
By: Evergreen Gavekal
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January 4, 2024
IPOs to Watch in 2024
In May 2019, the inaugural edition of our now-annual “IPOs to Watch” series highlighted a selection of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) for investors to watch. At the time, we titled the article “Chasing Unicorns,” reflecting the unprecedented surge of unicorn companies – private entities valued at over a billion dollars – emerging in private markets. […]
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December 28, 2023
Will the IPO Market Rebound in 2024?
Despite initial predictions of a continued market decline from 2022 into 2023, the market has exhibited remarkable resilience this year, approaching all-time highs as expectations around inflation and the Fed’s next move have shifted. Recently, Evergreen's partner, Louis Vincent-Gave, published a comprehensive review of several unexpected bull markets that we witnessed in 2023: Despite the […]
By: Evergreen Gavekal
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December 21, 2023
Long Bonds And A Dovish Fed
After last Wednesday’s pivot by the Federal Reserve, the US dollar slumped, cyclicals rallied hard, gold and precious metal miners soared, and long-bond yields around the world, but especially in the US, fell. On the following day, the European Central Bank came out and essentially said “we don’t know what the Fed is on about, […]
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December 13, 2023
Year-End Tax Memorandum
By Wm. Kelly Sterling As another challenging year ends, it is important to keep abreast of changes in the tax laws.  While there has been no significant tax legislation this year, there is more certainty about how previous legislation which became effective this year may impact you.  This memo provides an overview of tax changes […]
By: Evergreen Gavekal
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December 7, 2023
Charitable Giving Year-End Checklist
Charitable giving is a powerful way to channel gratitude and generosity, creating a positive impact on the lives of others and fostering a sense of community. Reviewing a checklist before the end of 2023 can be beneficial in ensuring that your contributions are aligned with your values and optimized for tax efficiency. Take note of […]
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December 5, 2023
Understanding the People in Your Plan (Estate Documents)
On this episode of Think Ahead, Katie Vercio and Kaeli Kaainoa discuss how they advise clients to choose people to name for various roles in their estate plan. This podcast covers Vercio’s recent blog post “A Guide to Advanced Medical Directives” and goes more in-depth, using real-life examples of successes and challenges when those documents […]
By: Evergreen Gavekal
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