Latest Investments & Planning Insights

Weekly Edge

At the end of the trading week, the team at NewEdge Wealth publishes its commentary on the week that was, as well as some insights into what it means for clients looking ahead.

Graduation Season

This week we are recapping a historic second...

Nowadays

But oh, it's heavenNowadays “Nowadays”, Roxie Hart, Chicago the Musical It’s good, isn’t it? “Let me start by saying that we think the economy is in a really good place, and we think policy is in a really good place.” Grand, isn't it? “The economy is strong overall...

Maybe This Time

In the grand ranking of defeated and desperate pleas for love and acceptance, Fräulein Sally Bowles’ haunting “Maybe This Time” at the end of the first act of Cabaret takes the cake. In a close second comes Value stocks in 2024. Defeated, desperate, unloved, unaccepted, the Value factor/style might as well apply to jobs in the chorus line at the Kit Kat Club.

The Show Must Go On

Our last Weekly Edge addressed the potential that we could see improving economic data in the wake of the U.S. election, reflected by more optimistic consumer and business survey responses. Since then, we’ve seen that effect materialize in some places (consumer expectations) but not others (services business sentiment).

Hard and Soft

While markets have been shaky over the past two weeks, the positive trends remain broadly similar to those in the final two months of 2016. Stocks could muster another lurch higher if business sentiment begins to reflect a more bullish outlook for 2025, perhaps due to a combination of lower expected tax rates or less stringent regulation.

Wealth Strategy

A successful wealth strategy process benefits from a team of advisors, collectively focused on the goals specific to your family. Below are some of the insights and strategies the team at NewEdge has published on what it means to have a wealth strategy, rather than a simple financial plan.

Maximizing College Savings with 529 Plans

Maximizing College Savings with 529 Plans

To address concerns around leftover funds and to expand upon the potential avenues for funding and utilizing 529 plans efficiently, we have compiled this report to delve into potentially optimal strategies for high-net-worth investors to leverage 529 plans effectively.

The Keys to the Castle – Buying a Home

The Keys to the Castle – Buying a Home

Embarking upon the process of buying a home can be both a daunting task and an exciting one. During the home-buying process, most people focus primarily, or at least initially, on how much “house” they can afford.