A big cut doesn't have to instill panic. A small cut doesn't have to cause concern. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Our Annex Private Client team discusses surrender squeezes, Robert Chastain covers Gen X, and our financial planning team tackles the question: how much insurance do you need? 

Weak ISM Manufacturing, tepid Services, low hirings rate, softer payroll growth, all sucked the wind out of the market. Brian Jacobsen presents our Week-in-Review. Learn more about our Investment Intel webinar, dealing with volatility, and the ramifications of inheriting money. 

Is Big Tech not as big of a deal as everyone feared? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. We'll also profile the Annex Investment Committee, Annex for Business, and how remarriage affects estate planning. Branch Director/Wealth Manager Robert Chastain covers tips to get on the same page with a spouse for retirement planning. 

The Fed has three mandates (not two): full employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. CEO Dave Spano and Chief Economist Brian Jacobsen discuss.

Retail sales looked good but might be superficial. We'll cover it during our Week-in-Review. How does Annex integrate with entrepreneurs and business owners? We'll cover that along with 5 questions to ask to see if we're a good fit for your planning needs. 

Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be bumpy. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen take a look at a volatile week. We'll also cover estate planning roles, the 4 phases of retirement, part-time retirement, and how to approach aging parents who might need additional planning assistance. 

Markets LOVED Powell's signal that cuts are coming, but then the ISM Manufacturing and initial jobless claims numbers heightened the fear that cuts will be too little and too late. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present the Week-in-Review. Ask Annex is back along with a solid segment about aging parents. Robert Chastain covers milestone birthdays that serve as reminders to key retirement planning considerations. 

Companies are reporting....and consumers are pinching pennies. Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present the Week-in-Review.  We'll cover 7 money lies we tell ourselves, why a house isn't a great vehicle for wealth transfer, and the role of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst at Annex Wealth Management. 

Call it the Trump trade, small caps over large, value over growth. Learn more about the great Boomer Wealth Transfer, the silver lining of delayed retirement, prenups---and a few interviews from this past week's Republican National Convention. 

A Fed cut in September could make non-US equities attractive for a while.  Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen present our Week-in-Review. Learn more about the value of an advisor, aging in place, QDRO's and divorce, and excuses we use when putting off retirement planning.