Episode 3 of "Beer Markets" is now available! In this episode of "Beer Markets" Bobby Moyer is joined by ACG Wealth Management President & CEO Sandy Wiggins to discuss the latest news headlines including Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, and the j...
Beer Markets: Banking Concerns, Jobs Report, & More
See our recap of February's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 517February’s jobs number showed that the U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, well above the expected 185,000. This is good news for the state of the economy ...
Beer Markets Podcast: ChatGPT, CPI, & More
At ACG, we are always looking for new ways to engage and educate the community on the world of finance. As a result of this continuous effort, we have decided to start our own podcast titled "Beer Markets." In this podcast, ACG Wealth Management CIO ...
See our recap of January's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 27.8% The ARKK ETF, known for investing in nonprofitable and speculative technology innovators, gained 27.8% in January after losing 74.7% over 2021 and 2022. ...
SECURE 2.0: Lots (and Lots) of New Retirement Plan Rules
By now, you have likely heard of the new law called SECURE 2.0. It was passed at the end of 2022 as part of the big omnibus spending bill and contains numerous provisions relating to qualified retirement plans and IRAs. It is a follow-up of sorts to ...
Introducing ACG's New Podcast: Beer Markets
At ACG, we are always looking for new ways to engage and educate the community on the world of finance. As a result of this continuous effort, we are excited to announce the start of our podcast titled "Beer Markets."
See our recap of December's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 18.1% The S&P 500 lost 18.1%, its worst calendar year decline since 2008. 13% The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate lost 13%, its worst calendar year since the ind...
If you’re older than a certain age, you’re familiar with the tagline, “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out.” It’s kind of like that in a 401(k) plan. You can easily check your money in (contribute to the plan), but it can be hard to check it o...
See our recap of November's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers -4.73 The Invesco DB US Dollar Bullish ETF fell 4.73% in the month of November, its worst monthly return since 2010. 14.85 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index ret...
A Guide to SIMPLE IRAs and 401(k)s for TPAs
Note: The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 made several changes to the rules related to SIMPLEs. Accordingly, some of the information in this article may be outdated. In the retirement plan world, SIMPLE stands for Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees....