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Read MoreWealth Advisor James A. Marquez, CFP® was quoted in the article, “7 Ways To Balance Risk in Your Retirement Portfolio” published by Go Banking Rates.
Read MoreCapstone was recently featured on the Dakota Live! Podcast. Click to hear more about our investment research process and portfolio management approach.
Read MoreShould long-term investors focus on midterm elections? We look at historical returns in months when midterm elections took place to prove why trying to make investment decisions based on the outcome of elections is unlikely to result in consistently better returns for investors.
Read MoreChief Investment Officer Aldo S. Vultaggio, MBA, CFA®, CAIA®, AIF®, CPA was quoted in this recent CNBC article about what investors should consider before investing in riskier areas of the market like crypto, meme stocks, and SPACs.
Read MoreSenior Wealth Advisor Sandy Higgins, JD, CFP® was quoted in this recent CNBC article about how to approach buying a home in the current environment of higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices.
Read MoreWealth Advisor James Marquez, CFP® was quoted in the article, “Top Retirement Investment Strategy in a Post-Pandemic World? 7 Experts Chime In” published by SophisticatedInvestor.com.
Read MoreWealth Advisor James Marquez, CFP® was quoted in the article, “Stung by the stock market, Gen Z and millennials still shun advisors” published by Financial Planning.
Read MoreWhile traveling outside the US is exciting — often it’s fulfilling a lifelong dream — planning can be stressful. While it’s easier (and more fun) to focus on things such as where to eat and what activities to book, it’s necessary to also prepare financially.
Read MoreAs the financial advisory industry has grown and evolved over the past few decades, so too has advisor compensation options. Here are the 3 main compensation models a financial advisor can use.
Read MoreWealth Advisor Kyle Grabenstetter CFP® was interviewed on WGN Radio’s “Your Money Matters”, where he discussed the child tax credit and answered common questions.
Read MoreWhen it comes to investment management, merely constructing a portfolio is not enough. Having the right mix of securities and understanding each security’s expected return, standard deviation, and correlations to each other is highly important.
Read MoreIf you hold company stock in a 401k, you’ll want to be aware of potential net unrealized appreciation tax benefits. Here we explain the main points to consider.
Read MoreCapstone co-founder Troy Bute was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business to discuss the Build Back Better Act and how it could affect your taxes.
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Wealth Advisor Kyle Grabenstetter CFP® was interviewed for the Action & Ambition podcast, featured on Entrepreneur.com, where he discusses his thought process as a financial advisor and how he works with his clients to create sound recommendations based on their lifestyle and aspirations.
Read MoreWhether it’s your first or fifth home purchase, buying a new home can be an exciting, albeit stressful time. One of the many factors to consider when financing a home purchase is the type of mortgage product to use
Read MoreSenior Wealth Advisor Robert Wootton, CFP® was quoted in the article, “4 Strategies to Deal with Money Stress” by Happify Daily. The article outlines the most common financial stressors, along with the practical steps you can take to regain control.
Read MoreWhether you are new to an organization or have been with them for decades, being presented with and having to evaluate a severance package is likely to feel like uncharted territory.
Read MoreWhile the CARES Act provides relief to many small businesses, it also includes provisions for aid to individuals and households who may need it the most during this time. The stimulus package will provide government payments directly to individuals, assisting those who have lost their jobs or have seen their income reduced during the shutdown.
Read MoreBusiness and economic activity across the world are currently experiencing an unprecedented level of strain amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have recently started seeing clear indications of the severity of that strain as record numbers of people have filed for unemployment in the United States.
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