Archive for December 2018
4 Things to Consider When Rebalancing a Portfolio
When you first set up an investment, you carefully created allocation ratios that fit the investor’s needs and chose an asset mix to match. Over time, however, those allocations can stray from their original benchmarks, potentially leaving the portfolio too heavy in one asset class and underweight in others. This imbalance can occur due to…
Read MoreAll Eyes on … Cathy Goodman!
Name: Cathy Goodman Title: Senior Processing Specialist How long have you been with AE Wealth Management? 3 years in March. I joined right at the beginning! What made you decide to join AEWM? I was ready for a change. Tell me about your role, department and what they do? I am on the processing team- we review…
Read MoreAvoid Surprises Related to Mutual Fund Distributions
Like individual stocks, investors are required to pay on gains realized from mutual fund holdings. However, the process of identifying mutual fund gains and calculating how much is owed on those gains is much less straightforward than the process for individual stocks. Understanding the types of mutual fund distributions, how they are taxed, and the…
Read MoreWhat an Inverted Yield Curve Means for Investors
On Monday, December 3, the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve inverted for the first time in over a decade. Just one day later, the Dow fell 799 points (3.1 percent), with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also finishing down (3.2 percent and 3.8 percent respectively).[i] The yield curve inversion occurred as the yield on the five-year…
Read MoreYear End Checklist
The end of the year is always a busy time for advisors. With many items required to be completed by Dec. 31, use this checklist to keep track of these tasks for your clients’ accounts. Contact info@ae-wm.com to request a copy of the Year-End Checklist today!
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