Market sensitivity to geopolitical developments and trade policies led to a wild week. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Business owners know all too well that being asset rich, yet cash poor leads to challenges. Learn more how Annex Private Client is equipped to assist. 

Post Liberation Day, President Trump said, "The operation is over, the patient lived." For investors looking at their portfolios, it could have felt like an operation performed without anesthesia. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present the Week-in-Review. Learn more about our series of Financial Literacy Month webinars and Ask Annex returns with a question about a Roth conversion 'ladder. 

With "Liberation Day" coming up quickly, the market has been moving in anticipation of the pain. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Deanne Phillips offers some behavioral finance tips and Ask Annex has suggestions for someone with various accounts spread across multiple advisors. 

The Fed is tapering QT. What's that signal to the markets? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Also, what are Cash Balance Plans and why are they so powerful for the right company situation? Tom Parks from our Retirement Plan Services team outlines why auto enrollment in 401ks are leading to the slippery slope of employees using them for emergency funds. 

Consumer and business sentiment jumped higher after the election, but lately....not so much. Brian Jacobsen presents our Week-in-Review. We focus on volatility this week: historically, psychologically, and via the lens of our recent Navigating the Market presentations. 

Week #7 for the Trump administration. Bumpy jobs data, shifting tariff policy, and volatile markets created a see-saw week. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. We'll also cover investing diversification and Ask Annex has a question about short selling. 

Consumer confidence in February fell 7 points, the biggest drop since August 2021.  Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Also, learn more about Passion Assets and how to handle them with a well-constructed estate plan. 

Fed Minutes: The official line is that policy risks are balanced, but the subtext is inflation is more of a concern than labor market weakness. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. If you've got a family cabin/cottage/camp/hideaway, what is the best way to pass it to the next generation? High five for 401ks; participation has now crossed 50% of employees. Tom Parks of our Retirement Plan Services department has the details. 

25% steel and aluminum tariffs scheduled to begin March 12. Reciprocal tariffs in the mix, probably after April 1. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Leaving a legacy? Amy Kiiskila from Annex Private Client covers inheritance planning. 

Mexico and Canada tariffs on ice. 10% tariffs on China in effect. China retaliated, kind of. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Learn more about the 'How to NOT ruin your kids with money ' event on the 20th.