Archive for December, 2018

U.S. OUTLOOK FROM TOP ECONOMIST ED HYMAN & GLOBAL PORTFOLIO MANAGER MATTHEW MCLENNAN

December 14, 2018

Part I of our exclusive annual U.S. outlook from Wall Street’s long-reigning king of economists, Ed Hyman with global portfolio manager, Matthew McLennan.

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HYMAN & MCLENNAN: WHAT TO READ

December 14, 2018

HYMAN: ANSWERS TO THE BIG QUESTIONS

After 38 years and counting as Wall Street’s number one economist, Ed Hyman is still looking for answers to the big questions. He recommends a book by the world-renowned, visionary physicist, Stephen Hawking that tackles them.


MCLENNAN: THOUGHT- PROVOKING FINANCE

What really happened in the 2008 financial crisis? How did former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker withstand the onslaught of criticism over his recession-inducing monetary policy? Global portfolio manager, Matthew McLennan found some answers in two recently read books.

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KEEP SOME BONDS IN YOUR PORTFOLIO

December 14, 2018

KEEP SOME BONDS IN YOUR PORTFOLIO

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MORNINGSTAR’S PERSONAL FINANCE GURU, CHRISTINE BENZ TAKES US THROUGH AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL WELLNESS CHECKUP

December 7, 2018

How fit is your retirement plan? Personal finance guru Christine Benz takes us through a financial wellness checkup.
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TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF TAX DEFERRED SAVINGS PLAN

December 7, 2018

TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF TAX DEFERRED SAVINGS PLANS

2019 ALLOWED CONTRIBUTIONS RISING

    401(k) OR SIMILAR WORKPLACE RETIREMENT PLAN:

  • $19,000 for under age 50
  • $6000 catch-up contribution for age 50 or older remains the same
    INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS – I.R.A.’s:

  • $6000 for under age 50
  • $7000 for age 50 or older
    • HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS – H.S.A.’s:

 

    • $3500 for under age 55

 

    $1000 catch-up contribution for age 55 or older remains the same
    HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS = TRIPLE TAX BENEFIT

  • tax-free contribution
  • tax=free growth
  • tax-free withdrawals

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