5 Books Wise Counsel is Loving Right Now – Part 2
By Your Wise Counsel Team The team at Wise Counsel Wealth Management is back to share with you part 2 in our blog series on a few of our favorite book recommendations. Let your curiosity take you to a new book this year.
Market Commentary: Robust Labor Market Growth Continues with Fed Poised for Another Rate Hike
Positive jobs data supported the market last week. The U.S. establishment survey indicated 372,000 new jobs were created in June. The rally was broad-based as every sector added jobs last month except for the governmental sector. Health care, professional and business services, and leisure …
Everything You Need to Know About RMDs
Watch this webinar hosted by Carson’s Ryan Yamada, Senior Wealth Planner, and Tom Fridrich, Senior Wealth Planner, as they dive into RMDs.
Market Commentary: Moderating Inflation, Ebbing Political Uncertainty Among Reasons for Hope in the Face of a Tough Market
The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index increased 0.6% in May, after rising only 0.2% in April. PCE inflation is an alternative inflation measure to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is released earlier. The two measures both show inflation to be very high, but the CPI in …
Estate Planning Strategies to Minimize Taxes
Watch this webinar hosted by Carson’s Ryan Yamada, Senior Wealth Planner, and Tom Fridrich, Senior Wealth Planner, as they dive into estate planning strategies to minimize taxes.
What Were the Most Beneficial Things We Learned Last Year?
As we approach the halfway mark of 2022, it seems like a great time to revisit what we learned last year. Reflection on the past can lead us through the three stages of gratitude: recognition, acknowledgment, and appreciation. Tune in as the Wise Counsel Wealth advisory team shares their stories.
Market Commentary: Fed Raises Rates by 0.75%, Market Moves Into Bear Territory
The S&P 500 dropped 5.7% last week and is now 22.3% off its peak. This decline pushed the index of large-cap U.S. stocks into a bear market, which is defined as a 20% or greater drop from its peak. Volatility remained elevated, and the S&P 500 has now moved by 1% or more 60 times …
Market Volatility Terms to Know
The financial world is full of industry jargon and unfamiliar language that the average consumer may struggle to understand. This can be especially distressing during times of volatility, when we’re all grappling for answers. In this guide, we’ve broken down some of the most com …
Market Commentary: Positive Jobs Report Raises Hopes, but Stocks and Bonds Dip
The S&P 500 dropped 1.2% last week as a strong employment report was a little “too good” and raised concerns of more interest rate hikes in the future. The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May, based on the establishment survey. Job growth is slowing, but it remains well above the lev …
A Guide to Gifting to Your Heirs
Gifting to your loved ones now or posthumously each carries their own positives and negatives as they relate to your estate plan, taxes, your goals and your legacy. As you explore your options, refer to this guide. It offers a checklist, questions to ask your advisor and a conversation outl …
