The Glassman Wealth Blog
The Secret Buyer Propping Up The Stock Market
When times are good, they are really good! But why is this? As companies are experiencing record growth in earnings and profits, they are taking a significant portion of that profit and buying shares in their own companies. This is known as corporate buybacks, or as Goldman Sachs calls it, ‘the buyback bonanza.’ But why…
Read MoreThe Stock Market Has Been Amazingly Boring
Do you feel like 2021 has been unlike almost any other time in the history of the stock market? Well, you’re right. I invite you to check out my video about what this means, what we should be prepared for going forward, and how Glassman Wealth Services is using this information for our clients and…
Read MoreTo Combine… or Not to Combine Finances (Three Methods of What Might Be Right for You)
Whether you are newly dating, just starting to get serious with someone, or about to get married, it’s never too early to start having conversations about finances. Understanding how your partner saves and spends money and discussing both of your long-term goals, are important considerations to determine financial compatibility and whether you should combine finances.…
Read MoreWorking at the #1 Best Place to Work
What’s it like working at the #1 Best Place to Work? During a pandemic? When you start with the company in March of 2020? Unusual? Undoubtedly. Surprising? Certainly. Extraordinary? Absolutely. And… simple. Simple? Yes, simple. We all want to be treated well and respected and have challenging and fulfilling work, and that’s simply and exactly…
Read More5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before You File Your Taxes – Part 1
Should I do my own taxes or hire someone to do them for me? The answer to whether you can do something and whether you should do something may often yield different results. While many of us can file our own return, whether you should file your own taxes comes down to comfort level, complexity,…
Read More5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before You File Your Taxes – Part 2
What documents do I need to get started? Whether you decide to do this on your own or decide to hire someone to help with your tax filing, you’ll need to gather important information and documents first. What you will need varies, depending on your tax situation. Here is a link that provides an overview…
Read MoreWhich Is Better – Traditional or Roth Retirement Accounts?
One of the most common retirement planning questions we receive from clients of all ages revolves around traditional and Roth retirement accounts. In this post, we’ll provide some of the main differences between these kinds of accounts, and some of the strategy involved with deciding which you should use. The key difference between these two…
Read MoreStep Up Your Zoom / Studio Setup
I started producing videos to educate people on money matters, taxes, and what’s going on in the economy—complex topics paired down to digestible nuggets. And after uploading them to social media, I kept receiving the same questions: What’s your Zoom setup? How are you doing that? Where’s your microphone? What’s your lighting setup? After answering…
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