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Benefits of Saving and Investing Early (Compound Interest)
When is the best time to start saving or investing for your future? The answer is “as early as possible!”
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Protect Yourself From Scams Targeting Retirees
Fraud targeting retirees is increasingly common, and the best defense is to know the warning signs. Review the below list of the most common scams and ways to protect yourself from fraudsters.
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Retirement Planning for Women
Navigating the world of personal finance and investing can feel overwhelming to most people—and gender may further affect your financial experiences and situation. Here’s some of the unique considerations women often face, and how you can take control by planning for your financial future.
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8 Reasons to Give to a Donor-Advised Fund vs. Directly to a Charity
Donor-advised funds can offer some advantages over direct donations to charity—including flexibility and strategic tax planning.
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Giving the Gift of an Education to Your Next Generation
When you gift educational expenses, you’re not only providing someone with the tools they need to succeed but also investing in their future. A 529 savings plan, with its tax benefits, is a smart way to accomplish this.
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Gear up for Covering Long-Term Care Costs
Feeling prepared to meet long-term care costs—and have the care experience you envision—is easier when you take a few steps ahead of time. The checklist below can help.
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Cash Balance Plans: An Overview
Take advantage of accelerated retirement savings and significant tax benefits by offering cash balance plans.
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October Investment Perspectives
We take a closer look at economic activity in China, the potential changes to tax exemptions and what that might mean for munis, and how earnings expectations drive stock prices.
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Lower Inflation and Interest Rates Support Stocks
Inflation continues to move lower toward the Federal Reserve’s 2.0% target while consumer sentiment is improving, which bodes well for future spending growth.
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9 Considerations for 2024 Year-End Tax Planning
The end of the year is a great time to start thinking about your taxes for the upcoming year. Here are things you can do now to get on track for 2025.
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91 Days That Matter
As the calendar turns ever closer to the November 5 election and polls become daily events, the connection between the stock market and the election becomes increasingly important.
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Cyclical Stocks Reacting Favorably to Fed Interest Rate Cuts
September business surveys, Chicago Federal Reserve (Fed) National Activity Index, Philly Fed state coincident indexes, and jobless claims are all consistent with further economic growth.
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Janney Advises Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. on its Sale to TowneBank
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Beware of These Top Tax Scams When Filing Your Taxes
The IRS produces a list of its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams each year. These scams tend to spike from December through April, but they can—and do—happen year-round. It’s wise to be familiar with the latest list of common issues—and take some simple steps to stay safe from them.
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Optimize Wealth Transfer With Annuity Maximization
Annuity Maximization is a strategy that moves assets from an existing annuity to fund a life insurance policy. This can potentially increase the amount of money you leave to your heirs.
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Healthy Economic Readings Now Supported by Fed Interest Rate Cuts
The Fed began lowering short-term interest rates with a significant 0.50% cut, signaling its support for the labor market and economy with inflation now approaching its 2.0% target.
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Landing the Beast
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced its target for interest rates by 0.50% to a range of 4.75 – 5.00%, kicking off the hiking cycle with a bang.
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The First Cut is the Deepest: Bond Markets in the Next Stage of the Cycle
This report will explore the potential scenarios for bond market performance in the six months following an initial Fed rate cut, keeping in mind the unique economic landscape we find ourselves in today.
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Labor Market and Inflation Consistent With Interest Rate Cuts
We continue to see signs of softness in the labor market and slowly falling inflation. This is consistent with the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting interest rates at next week’s meeting.
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The Impact of Gold From a Diversification Standpoint
Gold’s value as a diversification asset has been well-documented and has been consistent historically, especially in bear markets.
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