Current Events

If you are a small business owner — or plan to be one — you should be aware of a new reporting requirement.

There isn’t a week that goes by when you don’t read about some data breach, and tens of thousands of people becoming victims of identity theft. Safeguarding your personal and financial information starts with understanding cybersecurity risks, knowing what to look for, and doing everything you can to help protect your personal identity.

At the end of 2025, portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire. Many changes will come with the sunsetting of many rules, including the possibility that federal estate and gift tax exemption levels will revert to pre-TCJA levels.

As tax season comes to a close, we want to make sure you are aware of this year’s increases in annual IRS limits for retirement plans, IRAs, etc. See the below infographic for a full view of the 2024 increases, with the 2023 numbers for comparison.

As the presidential race heats up, there is a common question on investors' minds: "How might the looming White House vote impact the markets?"

Some may wonder if they should tweak their portfolio or sit tight with the uncertainty ahead. It’s a difficult question to answer.

It’s a fun time of year for football fans. The NFL playoffs are starting, and the Big Game is just around the corner. While football fans will tune in for the match-ups, commercials, and Usher’s Big Game halftime show, you may not realize that a segment of viewers will be watching the game to glean clues about the potential direction of the financial markets. These investors are looking for a nonscientific phenomenon known as the “Big Game Indicator”.

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, I believe that staying informed about new legislation is essential to help my clients pursue their financial goals.

Last week, the Federal Reserve Board accelerated its misguided interest rate policy with its 0.75% interest rate hike, resulting in the biggest move since 1994. This is because inflation rests at 8.7% in the U.S., the highest level since December of 1981. In the Fed’s mind, this monetary policy will help the U.S. economy to avoid the high inflation we saw in the 1970s. However, this is not 1970s style inflation, and this rate policy is going to fail.

 Authored by: Gene Goldman, Cetera Investment Management

This Market Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere

• Market volatility continues as financial markets watch earnings, economic data and the Fed.
• Concerns about the consumer and corporate profits drove today’s drop.
• Our base case continues to be that the economy can withstand these headwinds.

There are numerous financial deadlines throughout the year, and they can be difficult to keep track of. To simplify it we put together some of the most important deadlines that you should add to your calendar for 2022.