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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

Maximizing Year-End Tax Strategies for 2024

As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to think strategically about your taxes. There are many unique opportunities to optimize your tax position, but timing is everything....

DePaolo & May October 22, 2024

Q3 2024 Quarterly Update

IN REVIEW: 2024 Q3   The third quarter of 2024 stayed true to our “growing but slowing” theme, testing both investor optimism and market resilience. While the S&P 500 saw...

DePaolo & May October 8, 2024

Q2 2024 Quarterly Update

IN REVIEW: 2024 Q2   The second quarter of 2024 presented a more complex economic landscape, challenging some of the optimism that characterized the start of the year. While the...

DePaolo & May July 10, 2024

Under-the-Radar AI Investment Opportunities for 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a cornerstone of modern technology, driving innovation across various sectors. While Nvidia often steals the spotlight with its AI advancements, numerous other companies are...

DePaolo & May May 29, 2024

Q1 2024 Quarterly Update

IN REVIEW: 2024 Q1   The 1st quarter of 2024 picked up right where we left off in 2023, as stocks continued to surge higher. Markets were buoyed by sustained...

DePaolo & May April 17, 2024

Q4 2023 Quarterly Update

IN REVIEW: 2023   2023 will be remembered as a year that defied expectations. Expectations for inflation, for growth, and for markets. Indeed, equity markets staged a dramatic comeback in...

DePaolo & May January 10, 2024

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