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Cerity Partners Insights

Timely investment outlooks, best practices, and actionable planning strategies to inform and guide your decision making.

Joseph Matus

Principal

Economic and Market Outlooks

What’s On Our Minds

September 8, 2025 - Despite August’s weak jobs report, equity markets rallied on expectations that looser monetary policy, fiscal stimulus, and steady corporate earnings will sustain economic growth.

Joseph Matus, Principal
Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: September 2025 Economic & Market Outlook

September 5, 2025 - The numbers for this month indicate that above-average economic growth and below-average unemployment may continue. However, there might still be cause for concern: Hear why…

Joseph Matus

Principal

Economic and Market Outlooks

What’s On Our Minds

September 3, 2025 - July’s income and spending data showed steady income growth and resilient consumption, while sticky 3% inflation highlights the Fed’s challenge of reaching its 2% target…

Joseph Matus, Principal

Ben Pace

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Individuals and Families

How AI Is Affecting the Global Economy

September 2, 2025 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is designed to replicate and augment human intelligence by training machines to think and learn like humans. The concept has been around…

Ben Pace, Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Chase Norcini

Senior Associate

Individuals and Families

Tax-Aware Investing with Long-Short Equity Strategies

August 26, 2025 - Once the domain of hedge funds, long-short equity strategies have gained traction among a wider range of investors thanks to their growing availability through separately…

Chase Norcini, Senior Associate

Joseph Matus

Principal

Individuals and Families

Opportunity Zones Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

August 25, 2025 - Originally enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones (OZs) were created to channel private capital into economically distressed…

Joseph Matus, Principal

Joseph Matus

Principal

Economic and Market Outlooks

What’s On Our Minds

August 25, 2025 - At the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, Jerome Powell shifted focus toward labor market risks, downplayed tariff-driven inflation, and hinted at potential September rate cuts, sparking…

Joseph Matus, Principal
Estate Planning

How to Manage Financial Matters After the Death of a Loved One

August 18, 2025 - When a loved one passes, it can feel like the world has caved in around you. If you are overwhelmed, it may be of some…

Natalia Tchetchoulina

Partner

Individuals and Families

The Vintage Advantage: Collecting Luxury Goods

August 13, 2025 - Vintage, or pre-owned, luxury goods—including rare watches, handbags, and couture clothing—are surging in popularity. In 2024, the term “vintage,” which generally refers to items that…

Natalia Tchetchoulina, Partner

Joshua Norman and Michael Bryan

Corporations

How Business Owners Can Profit From Qualified Small Business Stock

August 5, 2025 - Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) offers one of the most powerful tax incentives for entrepreneurs, investors, and employees in the United States and has been…

Joshua Norman and Michael Bryan
Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: August 2025 Economic & Market Outlook

August 1, 2025 - We’ve reached the second half of 2025. Will the drama that attended the first half of the year be worth it? Here’s why Jim Lebenthal…

Economic and Market Outlooks

Webinar Recording: Q3 2025 Market & Economic Outlook

July 23, 2025 - Our Investment Office breaks down the ripple effects of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and recent tariff hikes. Get answers to key questions about…

Joshua Norman and Michael Bryan

Individuals and Families

“Easter Eggs” in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 22, 2025 - As we review the sweeping changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s clear that some of the most impactful provisions for high-net-worth…

Joshua Norman and Michael Bryan

Joshua Norman and Paul Chmielewski

Business Owner Advisory

13 Key Takeaways from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act 

July 16, 2025 - Hear more from our specialists on 13 of the most important takeaways from the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and its potential impact on your…

Joshua Norman and Paul Chmielewski

Rita Lee

Partner

Individuals and Families

Where Women Should Invest $1 Million 

July 15, 2025 - It’s important to consider how gender-specific financial challenges might impact large investments. Learn about the challenges & opportunities women face in investing.

Rita Lee, Partner