Author Archives: Melissa Gracey

In this episode, the relatable finance guys discuss investing strategies and share their thoughts on volatile markets.

Significant declines in key economic indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic have encouraged the Federal Reserve to maintain its aggressive monetary policy, keeping benchmark interest rates near zero. Despite the financial fallout and future uncertainty created by the coronavirus, high-net-worth individuals should consider these periods of low-interest rates to be prime time for implementing certain estate-planning […]

In this episode the relatable finance guys debate the question – should we have seen this bear market coming?  

In this episode, the relatable finance guys discuss the various scenarios for the economy returning to normal.

One of the greatest risks to your retirement savings is your longevity. The longer you live, the more likely you will develop a chronic medical condition or disability that can impair your ability to take care of yourselves later in life. Without proper planning and saving for these circumstances, it is possible that the rising […]

In this episode, the relatable finance guys explain the Fed’s recent actions on interest rates and what it is trying to achieve.

IN this episode the relatable finance guys share their perspectives on how coronavirus is impacting the economy.

Individuals and business owners facing a sea of challenges responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, received some welcome relief from the IRS in the form of a federal income tax filing and payment extension. On March 21, the IRS delayed the 2019 federal income tax filing and payment deadlines to July 15, 2020. This move gives […]

Gifting assets to family members or other beneficiaries during your life not only helps to establish your legacy for future generations, but it also provides an opportunity to reduce the size of your taxable estate. However, before making any gifts, it is important you consider how certain assets will be treated differently for tax purposes […]

In this episode the relatable finance guys break down the pros and cons of investing with environmental, social and corporate governance priorities.     End 2019 1 3 5 10 S&P 500 31.5 15.3 11.7 13.6 Combo Index 34.1 17.3 12.5 14.5 * *Calvert Social Index through December 16, 2005; FTSE4Good US Select Index thereafter.