The Glassman Wealth Blog
What is the Stock Market Telling Us?
If there’s one thing all investors and advisors can agree on, it’s that we’re experiencing some serious stock market volatility. In mid-May, the S&P 500 briefly dipped into a 20% bear market before recovering later in the week. But, the questions remain: What’s next? And when does the market recover? In this post, I hope…
Read MoreDon’t Botch Your Tax Return
There are few things more nerve-racking than receiving a letter from the IRS about a prior tax filing. You know the letter, stating you owe more in tax than you thought with barely any explanation as to why? In our experience at Glassman Wealth, there are a few ways to avoid this. Every spring, taxpayers…
Read MoreIs This the Ultimate Crypto FOMO Indicator?
CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a tool I’ve been referencing for years. There’s now a Crypto Fear & Greed Index that I also find interesting–somewhat similar, somewhat different from CNN’s indicator–and I’ve laid out the similarities and differences in this video and how to best use this measurement. In addition to the speedometer-type indicator,…
Read MoreThe 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,…
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