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What does the tax cut mean for the economy?
The current tax reform looks to provide a near-term boost to the US economy. A family earning the median household income of $59,000 per year should see a reduction of taxes totaling approximately $1,000. Taxpayers earning between $75K and $100K would see an average tax
Election Day and the Markets
In Comstock’s Third Quarter Market Commentary, our Chief Investment Officer, Steve Browne, CFA, provided insight as to the impact election years have had on the markets. If you could go back to the beginning of any election year and ask: Had I known the outcome, would there
Special Needs Trusts – It’s Not One Size Fits All
We invite you to join us Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 11:30am – 1:00pm at Ouisie’s Table for a discussion with experts on how to utilize special needs trusts. The panel includes Jennifer Dantzler, Executive Director, Including Kids, Inc., and Kelley Bentley, Board Certified Estate Planning and Probate Attorney, Roberts Markel
Money Market Fund Reform
Beginning in October, the values of some money market funds will begin to fluctuate with changes in market value rather than be fixed at $1.00. Additionally some will be required, under certain circumstances, to place redemption penalties and limitations on withdrawals. You will likely be
The New Volatility
Recent declines in MLPs and High Yield indicate an increasingly nervous retail investor base. Individuals who made decisions almost solely on the basis of yield lack the foundation of knowledge that enables sound judgements during times of stress. Bouts of panic selling resulted. This selling
This Holiday Season…
We are honoring our friends and clients with a unique investment. As you know, we are passionate about building and preserving capital. We know that capital well invested can be a powerful force for good. So this holiday season, we’re making an investment in your
NY Times features Alison Comstock Moss
In the NY Times article “Focusing on the Human Element of Estate Planning,” Alison Comstock Moss of Paul Comstock Partners details the benefits of purposeful estate planning. Read the full article here.
Sundown of a Theory
David Stockman, President Reagan’s former budget director, wrote an impassioned editorial in the New York Times this past Sunday essentially predicting financial death for the United States. While the points about the sluggish recovery from the financial crisis of 2008 are essentially correct, Mr. Stockman