Economic & Market Update Weekly Investment Perspectives March 20, 2023 - The failure of three banks last week rocked the global banking system, leading to government interventions to stabilize the banking sector and uncertainty about how central banks would shift their monetary policies in the wake of a potential crisis.
Economic & Market Update March 2023 Economic & Market Outlook Ben Pace Christian Thwaites James Lebenthal | March 6, 2023
Tax Strategies Mitigating State “Millionaire’s Tax”: Filing Separately in Your State May Provide Relief Daniel Park Cheryl Donaldson | February 17, 2023
Estate Planning Which Is Better-A Will or Revocable Trust? February 14, 2023 - A common decision when creating an estate plan is whether to use a will or a revocable living trust. There is a lot of confusion about when one should be used over the other. The answer is heavily dependent on which state you live in and what type of assets you own. In other words, […]
Insurance Planning & Risk Management Understanding Your Medicare Options February 14, 2023 - Soon-to-be retirees about to turn 65 have an important choice to make regarding their health insurance. Specifically, do you go with traditional, public-sector Medicare, or do you combine that approach with a privately-administered Medicare “Advantage” plan?
Economic & Market Update Part III: What Will the Fed Do Next? February 11, 2023 - In this tertiary installment, Senior Associate Saywer Rothmann outlines the Fed’s checklist on the flight plan to fighting inflation - something Powell articulated quite well in this past press conference.
Economic & Market Update February 2023 Economic & Market Outlook February 2, 2023 — Markets have recently been and will continue to be driven by three key influences: monetary policy primarily emanating from the Federal Reserve, China’s COVID reopening and the growth potential therein, and the earnings and guidance reported by leading S&P 500 firms. While we remain cautiously optimistic that inflation will continue to abate, rates will stabilize, and the global economy will not fall into recession, the market’s assessment of the three key influences will determine the short-to-mid-term path forward.
Estate Planning What Is New York’s Estate Tax Cliff? January 22, 2023 — As part of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the U.S. federal estate tax exemption amount increased to approximately $12.92 million per individual or $25.84 million per couple (2023). As a result, many families are no longer subject to federal estate tax due to the high estate tax exemption amounts. However, several individual states […]
Financial Planning Domicile vs. Tax Residency: What Is Domicile and How Do You Change It? January 10, 2023 — As a CPA and financial advisor, clients often ask me for ways to reduce taxes. Since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which limited state and local tax deductions to $10,000, many clients, particularly residents of high-tax states such as New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, have raised the question […]
Charitable Giving Nonprofits: Planned Giving Strategies for Donors January 10, 2023 — Our team at Cerity Partners is continually inspired by the efforts of charitable organizations and want to offer our assistance to boost planned giving campaigns. As experienced advisors in financial and philanthropic planning, we believe having focused discussions with potential donors regarding the following planned giving strategies are effective tools to encourage donors to complete […]
Cross-Border Planning Receiving an Inheritance From Abroad: Special Considerations for U.S. Taxpayers January 10, 2023 — It is increasingly common for individuals living in the United States or U.S. citizens living abroad to receive an inheritance from a non-U.S. person (for purposes of this article a non-U.S. person is defined as someone who is not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or otherwise considered a U.S. domiciliary resident). Receiving an inheritance from […]
