Written by Andrew Allen, Private Wealth Advisor in Blue Trust’s Atlanta, GA office How do you envision your retirement? Maybe you plan to fill your time with travel, family, mission work, a special hobby, volunteering at your church or favorite charity, gardening, taking a class, or even working a fun, part-time job. While the Bible […]
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Written by Colby Gilmore, Private Wealth Advisor in Blue Trust’s Nashville, Tennessee office There are significant differences when you are a 1099 employee versus a W-2 employee. How do you know if you are a 1099 employee? Are you self-employed, an independent contractor, and/or did you need to complete a W-9 for the company paying […]
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What’s happened year to date? Despite lingering supply chain issues and growing inflation concerns, investors saw strong equity performance in 2021, both domestically and internationally, as the S&P 500 and MSCI ACWI returned 28.7% and 19.0%, respectively. In contrast, investors have experienced significant volatility and market selloffs in 2022 that have negated most, if not […]
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On Mother’s Day, most of us head to the store to buy a greeting card and tell our mom how much we love her. For many people, the card is more important than the flowers or gifts. For some, what you write to them will be with them for the rest of their lives. But […]
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In our “Wisdom for Wealth. For Life.” podcast series, we share financial advice and wisdom from our network of wealth advisors and thought leaders in the industry, and from around our community of over 10,000 financially blessed families who apply biblical wisdom to their financial planning and giving. Episode 7: Business Succession and Legacy with […]
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By some measures, during the first quarter of 2022 bonds experienced their worst quarter in 40 years as the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index fell just under 6%. Yields on short- and medium-term U.S. Treasuries rose dramatically (prices fall when yields rise) as the two-year yield climbed at the sharpest pace since 1984 and five-year yields […]
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Written by Erik Daniels, Executive Vice President Earlier this year, on February 25, the Associated Press reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked to evacuate Kyiv at the behest of the U.S. government. However, he turned down the offer, saying “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.” His heart for his […]
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Blue Trust’s senior investment strategist Mark Elam, and Marshall Stocker, vice president and co-director of emerging markets at Eaton Vance Management, discuss opportunities in emerging markets, investing in China, and some of the long-term impacts of the war in Ukraine. If you have any further questions or would like to discuss your investment strategy, please […]
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Written by Keith Kreb, Sr. Private Wealth Advisor in Blue Trust’s Chicago, Illinois office You may be surprised to learn that many retirees don’t enjoy retirement. They discover this new time in their life isn’t made up of the happy “golden years” that they anticipated. Retirement usually means a shift from adding to investments to […]
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