Andrew Hammond
Posts by Andrew Hammond
2023
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01.19
Investment Performance – 2022 Recap.
As we look back on 2022, there are things for which we can be grateful, but market performance is certainly not one of them. Investment Performance – 2022 Recap. Around the world, few markets provided positive performance in what turned out to be the worst year for US investors since the Great Financial Crisis of […]
2022
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11.18
Inflationary Pressures on the Decline
Over the past two weeks, economic data have pointed to what may be a change in the stifling inflationary pressures we’ve become accustomed to over the past 2 years. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RELEASE LEADS TO OPTIMISM… Last Thursday’s release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) noted […]
2022
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10.20
AAF Wealth Management’s Q3 2022 Market Perspective
A PROLOGUE TO THE STORY… As we sat down to pen this latest quarterly newsletter, we couldn’t help but think of the opening scene of the movie The Big Short (2015). “IT AIN’T WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW THAT GETS YOU INTO TROUBLE. IT’S WHAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE THAT JUST AIN’T SO.” – MARK TWAIN The […]
2022
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05.16
State of the Market from AAF Wealth Management
In this webcast, recorded April 2022 at AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Educational Seminar, AAF Wealth Management leaders, Kevin P. Hodson and Andrew E. Hammond, CFP®, provide guidance on actions investors should take to address cash needs, fixed income, and equity decisions during a period of elevated inflation. The need for selectivity has never been more important as the business […]
2022
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04.12
Live Session: State of the Market, April 27
AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Reserve your seat.>> Featured Session: State of the Market from AAF Wealth Management (2:35pm […]
2022
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01.19
AAF Wealth Management Quarterly Update
2021 was a year of big expectations, big headlines, and even bigger returns in the world’s financial markets. With hopes of putting pandemic lockdowns in our past, 2021 looked capable of ushering in a new era. There were no shortages of headlines to divert our attention away from the economy. From political changes, to headlines […]
2021
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07.21
AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update
Summer is here, just in time for us to emerge cautious and bleary-eyed from quarantine. It’s been more gratifying this summer, in particular, to reunite with family and friends, connect in person with colleagues, and recharge with much needed vacations! The global economy and financial markets are gaining momentum as people get out and spend […]
2021
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06.22
AAFCPAs Wealth Management Changes Name to AAF Wealth Management
(June 21, 2021) – AAFCPAs Wealth Management today announces the adoption of AAF Wealth Management as its global brand name. The change better reflects the company’s multi-disciplinary talent, which includes CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professionals, Accredited Investment Fiduciaries (AIF®), professionals Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC®) planning, and licensed insurance advisors. AAF Wealth Management remains a proud affiliate […]
2021
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02.01
GameStop Market Manipulation: What Clients Need to Know
GameStop, Reddit, and Robinhood have dominated the headlines in the past couple weeks. AAFCPAs Wealth Management fielded several questions recently and outlines below what clients need to know. What Happened? GameStop Corp. (ticker: GME) is an American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer. Some of the major Wall Street hedge funds had short positions on […]
2020
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12.17
Is a Roth IRA Conversion Right for You This Year?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant instability in the global markets and the U.S. economy. In these uncertain times, AAFCPAs reminds clients to consider measures to protect your retirement nest egg over the long term. One strategy our clients are considering is converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Traditional vs. Roth First, let […]