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… Read More
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… Read More
Introduction While widely recognized as Warren Buffett’s trusted confidant, Charlie Munger was more than just a right-hand man; he was an accomplished investor in his own right. Initially a real estate attorney, Munger transitioned into real estate investment and development early in his career. He later became Chairman of Wesco… Read More
Investing in emerging technologies isn’t for the faint of heart. This reality became abundantly clear when two leading companies in the Space and Artificial Intelligence (AI) industries experienced both literal and figurative combustible moments last week. In the literal sense, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its highly anticipated next-generation megarocket, dubbed… Read More
A little under a month ago, various Federal Reserve governors started to signal that the US central bank might have reached its terminal destination in this hiking cycle. Of course, such statements were replete with caveats that short rates would stay “higher for longer”, even as history shows that, aside… Read More
On October 19th, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article by Eric Wallerstein entitled, “The Trusted 60-40 Investing Strategy Just Had Its Worst Year in Generations. Higher interest rates and inflation are upending millions of Americans’ retirement planning. Wall Street’s boilerplate mix of stocks and bonds isn’t cutting it… Read More
As the leaves change colors and fall ushers in a new season, it also marks the beginning of an essential period for millions of Americans – Medicare Open Enrollment. This annual window, which runs from October 15th to December 7th, offers beneficiaries the opportunity to review, modify, and enhance their… Read More
According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the dream of playing professional sports is achieved by less than 2% of all college athletes. While becoming a professional athlete is undoubtably an exclusive club that takes immense amounts of grit, skill, and hard work, perhaps one of – if not… Read More
A political deal may have been cobbled together to keep the US government operating until November, but on Monday treasuries kept selling off. As investors game out what the funding deal means for monetary policy, they are unlikely to find succor in the US’s poor fiscal outlook. Some analysts… Read More
Activity in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market plays a pivotal role in guiding private market companies and investors alike. While IPO activity all but dried up in 2022, the IPO market has shown signs of life in 2023. In 2022, a meager 71 IPOs managed to raise $7.7 billion… Read More
