Economic and Market Outlooks What’s on Our Minds This Week? Consumer sentiment has plunged to levels below the 2007–2009 financial crisis amid tariff-related fears, as consumers brace for a weaker economy and higher inflation.
Estate Planning Trusts as IRA Beneficiaries This article examines the critical considerations for selecting a trust as an IRA beneficiary post-Secure Act, including the types of trusts that qualify and the impact on estate planning.
Client Experience Financial Planning for LGBTQ+ Couples LGBTQ+ partners face unique complexities in financial planning. A skilled financial advisor with an acute understanding of the legal protections and rights for LGBTQ+ partners can help couples achieve their plans and goals.
Individuals and Families Harnessing the Power of Health Savings Accounts HSAs offer more than a way to manage healthcare costs; they are a vital wealth-building tool that utilizes tax advantages and growth opportunities to bolster financial security.
Individuals and Families Mitigating State “Millionaire’s Tax”: Filing Separately in Your State May Provide Relief With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that eliminated the “marriage penalty” tax brackets, filing a joint federal tax return has mainly become a foregone conclusion for married couples. Under certain circumstances, couples may still opt to file separately. Partner Dan Park and Principal Cheryl Donaldson outline several factors that warrant careful consideration and planning when filing your taxes.
Family Office Raising Children into Wealth Family wealth can diminish children’s hunger to live productive lives. But it doesn’t have to. Pierre duPont, a Client Advisor in Cerity Partners’ NY office, shares ways parents can instill a healthy perspective about money, work and society.
Corporations When It Comes to LLCs, Pay Attention to Liability Direction When properly structured, the use of SMLLCs in conjunction with an MMLLC provides important upward and downward liability protection benefits while reducing the number of tax returns that need to be prepared.
Individuals and Families Splitting Retirement Accounts in Divorce When going through a divorce, the process of dividing assets can be a frustrating and confusing one. Retirement assets are an important issue in any divorce proceeding, since, after the marital home, they often represent the largest category of marital assets to be divided in a divorce settlement. Accounts that fall into this retirement category […]
Cross-Border Planning Warning Signs for American Expat Investors Working with Large U.S. Investment Firms Investors who chose to live overseas or anywhere outside the U.S. border face inevitable complications to their financial life. There are seven warning signs that can help safeguard you against firms that should be avoided.
Economic and Market Outlooks Is It Time to Panic? (Spoiler Alert: No, It Is Not)Tariffs and policy uncertainty have spooked investors, but good outcomes for the markets and economy are more probable than you might think.
Economic and Market Outlooks April 2025 Economic & Market OutlookAre we headed for a recession or might the economy continue to grow? In this video, Chief Equity Strategist Jim Lebenthal examines recent market volatility,…
Individuals and Families From Courts to Cash: How Women Athletes and Women’s Sports Are Changing the Game Women’s sports are experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by rising viewership, increased sponsorships, and expanding financial opportunities for athletes. This article explores the economic shift underway…
