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The Master’s Minute – International Investing: Why Do It? – Q1 Blog Series Part IV

February 11, 2025 by Jonathan Thompson

international investing image of clear globe and coins

If you are one to watch the stock market, you may have noticed that, over the last 10 years or so, the U.S. equity markets are on a hot streak when compared to international stocks. In fact, the hot streak has gone on so long that many investors ask, “Why should I invest in international stocks or equities anymore?” It is this exact question on international markets that we will… Read More

Filed Under: General, Investing, Master's Minute

The Master’s Minute – Staying in the Game: Lessons from Ice Hockey & Evidence Based Investing – Q1 Blog Series Part III

February 4, 2025 by Lyle E. Hershey

Ice hockey player shoots puck at screen for blog on staying in the game.

I’m a big ice hockey fan! To be more specific, I’m a big Philadelphia Flyers fan! Of the four major North American sports, ice hockey ranks fourth in popularity. I think for many people, the lack of goal scoring makes ice hockey seem less exciting than other sports. For me, it’s the anticipation of goal scoring that holds my attention. If I get out of my seat for a minute… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – 2024 Stock Market in Context – Q1 Blog Series Part II

January 28, 2025 by Charles D. Keller

The 2024 stock market in context

Last week, Garry introduced our blog series reflecting on the 2024 investment markets. This week, we’re diving deeper into the stock market’s performance, highlighting key trends and insights. The 2024 Stock Market: Overview  2024 marked another strong year of positive returns for investors. Following the downturn in 2022, patience was rewarded as both 2023 and 2024 delivered substantial gains. In 2024, several stock market indexes achieved outsized returns: the S&P… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – 2024 Market Review – 1st Quarter Blog Series

January 21, 2025 by Garrison R. North

2024 Market Review, a crystal ball over market stats.

As we begin a new year, it gives us an opportunity to look back on the year in markets in 2024. It was a largely positive year across most asset classes, and we will review different parts of the 2024 market over the next few weeks during our Q1 blog series. During preparation for this blog series, I was curious to look back at what the “experts” predicted for the… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – Don’t Neglect the Power of Retirement Plans and Accounts

January 14, 2025 by Lyle E. Hershey

Retired couple enjoying the benefits of retirement plans and accounts.

As of the end of 2022, Americans held approximately $37.8 trillion in retirement plans and accounts ($26.3 trillion in employer-sponsored plans and $11.5 trillion in IRAs). These accounts have been around a long time, IRAs and 401(k)s were both initially established in the 1970s.   If they were collectibles, they’d be approaching vintage status.   Most of us enjoy the allure of new and shiny gadgets, so it’s easy to… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – Our Favorite New Year’s Exercise (And it’s Not Physical!)

January 7, 2025 by Jonathan Thompson

New Year's Exercise showing growth of financial goals.

It is, once again, the beginning of a new year! The arrival of a new year provides all of us with a chance to reflect on 2024 and consider what we want to see happen in 2025. This process of reflection and planning is very valuable, and it is one of our favorite exercises to walk through with our clients. Here are a few reasons why we feel this exercise… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – Trusting the Source

December 23, 2024 by Deborah K. Lorah

Master's team shaking hands with a client, wishing them a merry Christmas.

Our current society is overwhelmed with sources of information on, well, everything!  The evening newscasts usually include an update on the latest scam alert, meant to keep us informed and educated on the ways in which we can protect ourselves. We all have created our own list of “trusted sources” for times when we just aren’t confident in the source of information.  Your shortlist of trusted sources might include attorneys… Read More

Filed Under: Blog, Master's Minute, News & Local

The Master’s Minute – Q4 Blog Series: Payments & Penalties

December 17, 2024 by Garrison R. North

Glasses sitting on tax papers while someone learns about tax payments and penalties.

We wrap up our tax planning series today with an overview of tax payments and penalties. Throughout this series, we’ve explored aspects of tax planning starting with Tax Code Basics, then moving through Tax Brackets, Capital Gains, and then a dive into strategy for Standard vs. Itemized Deductions. As with many items in our tax code, getting your taxes paid is more complex than it would seem. Understanding the Basics: Payments &… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – Q4 Blog Series: Standard vs. Itemized Deductions

December 10, 2024 by Jonathan Thompson

A toy house and money on paperwork explaining standard vs. itemized deductions.

Welcome back to our fourth-quarter blog series covering various aspects of our federal tax code. Today, we will explain standard versus itemized tax deductions and how thinking strategically around these deductions can help your overall tax obligation in the long run. Standard vs. Itemized Deduction: What You Need to Know When calculating your taxable income, you are allowed to subtract various items from your gross wage to arrive at the… Read More

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The Master’s Minute – Q4 Blog Series: Capital Gains

December 3, 2024 by Charles D. Keller

Master's Minute Blog Cover with Capital Gains image; a piggy bank with money going into it.

Today’s blog post is part of our 4th quarter series and will discuss some of the details associated with capital gains tax planning. Lyle’s previous blog in this series, Understanding the U.S. Tax System Through a Simple Story, highlighted the ordinary income tax brackets. His analogy helped to clarify the reality of how our tax code works for ordinary income. Ordinary income includes wages, salaries, and interest earned and is… Read More

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