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Posts by Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer

2022 Was Tough, Will 2023 Be Better for Investors?

By Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer | January 4, 2023

Will 2023 be better for investors? They just suffered one of the worst investment years ever in 2022. There are reasons for hope in certain parts of the stock and bond market. We give our thoughts on the chances of a recession and path of interest rates in this opening post of 2023.

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Donating Appreciated Stock: Save On Taxes & Help Those In Need

By Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer | December 7, 2022

Have a company stock that’s increasing in value? Learn how donating appreciated stock can help those in need AND decrease your taxes due. It’s a great year-end planning strategy for corporate executives who have a lot of company stock.

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The Basics of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Video]

By Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer | December 5, 2022

Questions on restricted stock units? We are going to explore what RSUs are, how the grants are vested, how they are taxed, and more!

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Investing in the 1970s

By Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer | November 9, 2022

Inflation and higher interest rates are here. It’s been decades since investors have had to navigate these two headwinds. To invest successfully in the next decade, we think investors need to familiarize themselves with what investing in the 1970s was like. What worked? What didn’t?

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Is the Housing Market Going to Crash?

By Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer | October 26, 2022

Mortgage rates have surged to 7%, double what they were a year ago. How is that impacting home prices? Is the housing market going to crash? We tackle these questions and provide cautionary advice to both buyers and sellers of homes.

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The Mega Backdoor Roth IRA Strategy [Video]

By Rob Stoll, CFP®, CFA, Financial Advisor & Chief Investment Officer | October 24, 2022

What else can you save for retirement? If you’ve already tried the backdoor strategy, its time to do the MEGA backdoor Roth IRA strategy!

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