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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: Where Things Stand

  Congress is in a race to finalize Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and send it to his desk for signature before the July 4th recess.   Many of the bill's...

DePaolo & May June 25, 2025

The Orphaned 401(k): Why It’s Time to Bring Your Retirement Back Under One Roof

  Whether you're still working or already retired, there’s a good chance you have an old 401(k) account lingering somewhere from a past job. We call these “orphaned” 401(k)s—accounts that...

DePaolo & May June 3, 2025

The Modern Mini-Family Office: A Smarter Way to Manage Wealth

  When most people hear “family office,” they picture a full-time team managing the personal finances, investments, tax strategies, and legacy planning of a billionaire family. And while that image...

DePaolo & May June 3, 2025

Just Bought a New Home? Here’s the Financial Checklist Most People Miss After Moving

  Congratulations—you made the move! Whether it was an upgrade, a downsize, or a relocation, the dust is (mostly) settled and the boxes are (hopefully) unpacked. But while the transaction...

DePaolo & May May 29, 2025

Trump’s Nuclear Pivot: A New Era for Energy and Investment

  In a move to reshape America's energy landscape, President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. nuclear industry. These directives not only...

DePaolo & May May 28, 2025

The Debt Refinancing Wall Ahead: What the Next Few Years Mean for Investors

  As we move through 2025 and beyond, headlines continue to highlight a key theme that has quietly been building since the low-rate era of 2020–2021: debt refinancing. Both the...

DePaolo & May May 21, 2025

Understanding Equity Compensation: ESPPs & RSUs

    Equity compensation can be a powerful tool for building long-term wealth—but it comes with complexities that require thoughtful planning. Two of the most common forms of equity compensation...

DePaolo & May May 19, 2025

Q1 2025 Quarterly Update

IN REVIEW: 2025 Q1   With Trump’s policy agenda taking the main stage this quarter, our US Resilience theme is being tested. Investors attempted to digest a mix of positive...

DePaolo & May April 6, 2025

2024 Year in Review & 2025 Outlook

IN REVIEW: 2024   Perhaps the overriding theme for 2024 was that of US Resilience. Strong GDP and earnings growth in the US stood in stark contrast to much of...

DePaolo & May January 11, 2025

The Donor-Advised Fund

Many of our clients find themselves reflecting on their charitable goals while also considering strategies to optimize their tax positions before year-end. For those looking to accomplish both goals seamlessly,...

DePaolo & May December 16, 2024

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