‘Tis the Season for Giving’ – Realizing the benefits of Charitable Donations
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP November 30, 2022 – As we head into the holiday season and address year-end planning for 2023, now is a good time to reflect on charitable donations and how to best facilitate them. Contributing to a meaningful cause is a worthwhile endeavor, whatever your reasons are. It’s important to understand what you […]
Ooh La La: Lady Gaga’s “Foundation” Mishap
By Mallon FitzPatrick and Alicia Denton November 29, 2022 – One of the most celebrated pop stars of the last decade, Lady Gaga, was caught up in a controversy when her charitable organization was accused of mismanagement. The Born This Way Foundation’s 2012 tax filing reported $1.8mm in expenses and only $5k in grants to […]
Here’s What You Need to Know About Year-End Planning Heading Into 2023
By Mallon FitzPatrick October 31, 2022 – There is little any individual can do about 2022’s market volatility or high inflation, escalating geopolitical conflicts, and rising interest rates adding fuel to the fire. However, you can strive to improve your long-term wealth plan’s prognosis by taking full stock of the current environment and what it […]
The New Age of Grandparenting
By Karen McClintock, CFA October 31, 2022 The role of grandparents has long been to comfort, support, and even spoil their grandchildren. But in a time of rising costs, particularly for education and housing, many grandparents are finding new ways to help-whether through direct financial aid, estate planning, or simply by passing on their hard-earned […]
Patagonia’s Founder Executes Masterful Estate Plan
By Alicia Denton, CFP® and Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP® October 10, 2022 – You may have heard about Patagonia’s September giveaway…and we’re not referring to deep discounts on outdoor apparel! Yvon Chouinard, the founder of the company, recently announced a transfer of his company’s shares to two new entities. Patagonia is valued at approximately $3 billion […]
Rising interest rates cause pain for estate planning moves used by the ultrarich
September 27, 2022 – Managing Director and Head of Wealth Planning, Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP® was featured in Financial Planning to discuss “Rising interest rates cause pain for estate planning moves used by the ultrarich.” Higher interest rates have kickstarted a clutch of increased costs on everything from mortgages and credit card balances to car loans […]
Newman’s Own Lawsuit Underscores Pitfalls of Family Foundation Planning
Transparent communication now could mean fewer legal headaches in the future. By Alicia Denton, CFP® September 26, 2022 – A recent legal battle over the control of a prominent charitable organization exemplifies the need for proactive estate planning and responsible communication. Two of the late actor Paul Newman’s surviving daughters — Susan Kendall Newman and […]
Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act from a Wealth Planning and Investment Perspective
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, Head of Wealth Planning, and Stuart Katz, Chief Investment Officer August 29, 2022 – After considerable back and forth between lawmakers and the White House, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The approximately $485 billion spending bill is offset by a forecasted […]
The Nuts And Bolts Of The Inflation Reduction Act For Clients
August 23, 2022 – Chief Investment Officer, Stuart Katz, and Head of Wealth Planning, Mallon FitzPatrick were featured in Financial Advisor Magazine to discuss ‘The Nuts And Bolts Of The Inflation Reduction Act For Clients.’ Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/3R8WrWk
4 Reasons On Why To Stay Invested
By Karen McClintock, CFA August 8, 2022 #1 – Keeping Things in Perspective 2022 has been a uniquely volatile year – stocks and bonds are both down for only the second time in current history. I want to share some historical content about the markets to help you navigate this volatility and keep things in […]
2022 Mid Year Outlook Webinar
July 21, 2022 – With the 1st half of 2022 behind us, our Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty and Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz discuss their economic and market outlooks for the 2nd half of the year. Head of Wealth Planning Mallon FitzPatrick will also share financial planning advice to keep in mind for the remainder […]
Wealth Planning Doesn’t Require Rules of Thumb
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP® July 29, 2022 – Generally speaking, rules of thumb exist to simplify life. There’s no sense in trying to reinvent the wheel after someone already went through the process of trial and error that spawned the rule in the first place. When it comes to wealth planning, many of the profession’s […]