The Glassman Wealth Blog
Three Reasons Your Financial Advisor Should Be Reviewing Your Tax Return
This article was originally published on August 7th, 2017, and updated due to recent changes in the tax code as of July 18th, 2018. One of the first questions we tend to ask new clients is whether their former financial advisor ever requested a copy of their tax return. And the answer we usually get in…
Read MoreContinued Curiosity: Candace Lee, CFP®, attends the AICPA ENGAGE Conference
A common trait among our advisors and team at Glassman Wealth is curiosity. We are continuously seeking out more knowledge, discovering better ways to serve our clients, and investigating the intricacies of our interests. That’s why I knew it would be enthusiastically encouraged when I shared that I planned to attend the AICPA ENGAGE Conference…
Read MoreStop Giving Free Loans: Why You Need To Review Your W-4
This article was originally published on Forbes on June 17th, 2018. If you receive an employee paycheck from your company—physical or direct deposit—you might be wondering how your company magically knows how much tax to withhold. Here’s a secret—they are guessing (estimating, really), and you might need to double check to make sure they’re right.…
Read MoreRisk: The Most Important Question To Get Right
This article was originally published on Forbes on June 11th, 2018. Investors often get hung up on the wrong questions. Should I buy more Apple stock? Should I sell this dog of a mutual fund? How will the Fed impact my bond fund this month? These questions can be important. But they pale in comparison…
Read MoreStop Sabotaging Your Portfolio
This article was originally published on Forbes on June 5th, 2018. When it comes to their portfolio, investors might just be their own worst enemy. Of course they’re not intentionally sabotaging their success, but the evidence shows it’s still happening. In 2017, the stock markets seemed indestructible, and many investors felt that way as money…
Read MorePredicting Market Returns: When Average Isn’t the Norm
The calm markets of 2017 may have lulled investors into thinking that stock returns are a smooth ride, but make no mistake, portfolio growth doesn’t occur in a straight line. Investors and clients constantly wonder: what sort of returns can they expect? Over the next year? Three years? Ten years? While forecasting short-term performance with…
Read MoreGlassman Wealth Named Inc. Best Workplace 2018
The driving force behind Glassman Wealth is a shared passion for enriching the lives of our clients. But this passion goes beyond that, and we strive to do the same for our employees. We have built a culture of curiosity, with an environment that challenges our team to explore possibilities and grow purposefully. We are…
Read MoreContinued Curiosity: Gabe Joins The Investment News Think Tank
Over the past few days I made a trip to New York City to participate in the Investment News Think Tank. This VIP round-table and workshop united FinTech decision makers—individuals from some of the top custodians and RIA firms—to identify and discuss technology solutions that will enable innovation and solve complex problems across the financial…
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