Wealth Advisory
AAF Wealth Management Q3 2024 Market Insights
AAFCPAs is pleased to share the following Q3 2024 Market Insights published by AAF Wealth Management, a subsidiary of AAFCPAs. While world markets were relatively calm, we saw a bit more volatility this quarter in the investing and political arenas. Coming out of an uneventful first half of the year, the combination of more realistic […]
How Nonprofits Overcome Barriers to Optimize Reserve Funds
During AAFCPAs’ recent Nonprofit Seminar (April 2024), Kevin P. Hodson, CMT, CAIA, AIF®, Director of Investments, Wealth Advisor and Katie Belanger, CPA, Partner briefed approximately 400 attendees on ways to optimize their reserve funds and grow returns. The full session was recorded and may be viewed as a webcast at your convenience. >> Despite having […]
Talking With Children About Significant Wealth Transfer
Discussing a significant inheritance with your children, grandchildren, or other family members can be challenging. If you’re like most, you may not know where to start or how to approach the topic. However, you do understand how important it is and the impact it can have on their future, values, and life choices. Understanding the […]
Fidelity E-Delivery Initiative Spurs a Surge of Phishing Scams
Last week, AAF Wealth Management informed clients about an upcoming outreach effort by Fidelity Investments and cautioned them of an increase in phishing scams as a result. During the week of September 16, Fidelity begins an email campaign to encourage clients to switch from paper copies to electronic delivery of all documents. This affects investors […]
Kyle Bourke Earns CFP® Designation and Promotion
AAF Wealth Management, a subsidiary of AAFCPAs, is pleased to announce that Kyle Bourke, CFP®, MBA has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional certification, a credential that signifies the standard of excellence for the financial planning profession. Concurrently, Kyle has been promoted to Associate Wealth Advisor. As a CFP® and member of our wealth […]
Market Volatility: What You Need to Know
In an ongoing commitment to keep you abreast on a range of issues that might affect your business, AAFCPAs is pleased to share insights published by AAF Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of AAFCPAs. The stock market has experienced significant volatility in recent weeks. After reaching a high in mid-July, the S&P 500 has […]
AAF Wealth Management Q2 2024 Market Insights
Note: These market insights were written prior to the weekend’s events. We express our sincere condolences to victims of last weekend’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. It is another unfortunate example of the uncertainties we face on a global scale. We reaffirm our commitment to our core values of compassion, community care, and […]
From The Desk of Kevin Hodson – July 2024
During the past few months, we’ve been reviewing client accounts for tax strategies, i.e., losses, and preparing for Q3. I’ve also been having great conversations with clients about the direction of interest rates and inflation. In short, there’s been little movement. The Fed is keeping interest rates at their current levels and projecting just one […]
From The Desk of Andrew Hammond – July 2024
Voices in this industry, wealth management, encourage you to save as much as possible and never spend. It is predicated on getting investors to believe a narrative that you’ll never have enough. But so many of my clients, once they save enough for retirement and legacy plans, don’t give themselves permission to enjoy it. It’s […]