Hank Nicholson, CFP®
Stock market volatility is on the rise. Having a solid long-term strategy can help.
Hank Nicholson, CFP®
Kirsten Roeber, CFP®
Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long. When President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on American trading partners in early April, economists warned of dire consequences — higher...
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We believe that meaningful engagement with our community is both a privilege and a responsibility. In 2025, we were fortunate to be able to sponsor three local events that furthered that mission. This spring, we again sponsored Able to Sail, a nationally award-winning US sailing camp...
Read MoreMarket Update: New Tax Provisions of H.R.1 On July 4, President Trump signed into law a new tax and spending package. At nearly 900 pages, the bill contains… well, a lot. In this article, I focus solely on the tax provisions and how they might affect...
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As President Trump began his second term in January, many business leaders and investors expected a renewed focus on pro-growth policies—lower taxes, regulatory rollbacks, and aggressive deal-making. Instead, financial markets were met with significant volatility and uncertainty with the announcement of new tariffs. In the administration’s...
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Last week, on Earth Day, I was 10 stories tall! Let me explain. I was invited to attend the closing bell ceremony at NASDAQ in New York City on April 22. A small group of us attended educational sessions then we proceeded to view the...
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Market Update: April 4th, 2025 Global equities declined again today following China’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. This escalation signals the early stages of what could become a prolonged trade conflict, potentially positioning the United States against key global economic partners. Tariffs, which are...
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