Unwrapping Gifting Strategies

Unwrapping Gifting Strategies

In a world that’s often measured by what we receive, there’s an unparalleled joy in the art of giving. The start of the holiday season is the perfect time to delve into the realm of strategic gifting. There are many practical giving strategies that can...
Market Update: Watching for a Change in Market Trend

Market Update: Watching for a Change in Market Trend

Year-to-Date 2023 August through October are often challenging months for the stock market, which has held true this year, with the markets experiencing a decent bounce last week after the Federal Reserve indicated that it was likely at the end of the rate hike cycle....
It’s Financial Planning Month

It’s Financial Planning Month

Everything you need to know about mindful, informed financial planning October is financial planning month. But what exactly is financial planning?  The official definition from the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) website is the following:  Financial planning...
Federal Student Loans: What is going on and what do I need to know?

Federal Student Loans: What is going on and what do I need to know?

BY SAMANTHA VICCHAIRELLI, ASSOCIATE ADVISOR, ALEXIS ADVISORS There is so much information swirling around about pending updates to student loans. It’s enough to make your head spin! The Federal Student Loan pause, which was originally expected to last 6 months, has...
Step-Up in Basis: Why It Matters in Estate Planning

Step-Up in Basis: Why It Matters in Estate Planning

By Lindsay Pickral, ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. As an estate planning and estate administration attorney, I often receive questions from clients who are concerned about the tax consequences of both passing assets to their intended heirs and inheriting assets at the death...