Last week, the House Ways and Means committee came to an agreement for key legislation to renew the so-called “Tax Extenders,” a series of tax provisions that have lapsed and been reinstated (i.e., “extended”) repeatedly over the past decade. The new legislation, entitled the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH), will once…
DetailsWe don’t want to gush about it, but we absolutely love the qualities that make for a successful entrepreneur. In our eyes, entrepreneurs must be innovative, determined, focused, highly motivated, hard working, and above all… courageous. In fact, we encourage those very qualities in our staff when we ask them to “own” their work and…
DetailsPinnacle’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Vollaro, looks at the mixed market data and says it’s time for investor caution.
If you were hoping to execute a ‘File and Suspend’ collection strategy of your Social Security benefits, you only have a few months remaining. Under this week’s budget legislation, Congress is killing off the various “File and Suspend” and “Restricted Application” strategies to allow spousal and dependent benefits to be paid while still earning delayed…
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The third quarter came in like a lamb and went out like a lion, as the return of volatility hit risk assets hard across the globe. As in previous quarters, emerging market stocks and commodities suffered double digit declines as markets continue to deal with the end of the commodity super-cycle and the mix of…
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With the arrival of autumn, students are back at school and either preparing for college or already navigating it. While they further their academic careers, their parents wrestle with the current or future cost of higher education and the complexities of the financial aid system.
We’ve recently changed our cyclical view, as we don’t think the recent downdraft we’ve been experiencing is over yet. In fact, while many believe we’re experiencing a ‘garden variety pullback’ that provides us with a buying opportunity, we believe there’s a growing probability that the long running cyclical bull market may be transitioning into a…
DetailsWith markets still reeling from a volatile week, Pinnacle Chief Investment Officer Rick Vollaro surveys the financial evidence and describes how we’re responding in our portfolios.
It is hard to believe that in three trading days, the market has penned its first 10% correction in over 900 trading days. This decline may be an unfortunate reminder of the last bear market, and if you are feeling anxious about your portfolio, don’t worry—you have lots of company. In fact, the market has…
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With a humid mid-Atlantic summer in full swing, many Marylanders are entertaining the idea of purchasing a vacation home. That might be wise — it can be a great place to rejuvenate and spend time with family and friends. However, a vacation property also comes with its own set of challenges and those considering a…
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