Trusts are an essential part of most estate plans, even the plans of people with moderate wealth. You need to know the basics of trusts, especially the key terms and concepts of the most widely-used types of trusts. Keep in mind that some of these trusts are given different names in some regions or by different estate planners, but you should be able to tell if the trust described is one of these.

History shows the outperformance of mid caps can last longer, particularly following periods of sharp market volatility like the “corona crash,” the Global Financial Crisis, or the busrting of the tech bubble.

Impact investing is the practice of making purposeful investments that help achieve social or environmental benefits—while generating financial returns. In the charitable space, impact investing has been embraced by several prominent foundations, such as the Ford Foundation, as a way to ensure that assets ultimately committed to advancing social good through grant making are being invested in a way that aligns with those values.

During normal times, rebalancing a portfolio is a relatively mundane exercise, an activity that can be performed succinctly and often mechanically. But when markets gyrate, as they have recently, an investor’s approach to rebalancing becomes much more complex.

As the threat landscape intensifies, how can you strengthen your personal cybersecurity? The checklist below will help you think through the basic steps you should take to safeguard your data and assets.

Although past performance is no guarantee of future results, we believe looking at the market’s overall resiliency through several major crises and events helps to gain a fresh perspective on the benefits of investing for the long-term.

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With so many of us staying home during the corona virus pandemic, we wanted to reach out to provide some recommendations for keeping you and your family healthy and happy at home.