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Year End Financial Planning Checklist

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Calculate your 2023 after tax income and expected after tax 2024 income. Compare this to your 2023 expenses and expected 2024 expenses. Asset Allocation and Goals. We are big advocates of time based asset allocation. 2023 was a great year for risk assets. Prune the fat in your portfolio.

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Latest Equity Asset Alocation Views | Weekly Market Commentary | March 13, 2023

James Hendries

Instead, we got a shockingly fast collapse of a financial institution with over $200 billion in assets, which turned the market’s focus toward the stability of the banking system and what systemic risks banks might be facing. decline in earnings in 2023. The Russell 1000 Growth Index has returned 4.6% year to date, compared to the 2.3%

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New Bull May Need a Breather | Weekly Market Commentary | June 26, 2023

James Hendries

We know it’s old news at this point, but on June 8, 2023, the S&P 500 entered a new bull market. LPL’s Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) recommends a neutral tactical allocation to equities, with a modest overweight to fixed income funded from cash. Bull markets are not linear.

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No Landing = No Sense | Weekly Market Commentary | March 6, 2023

James Hendries

Higher interest rates are challenging stock valuations and perhaps pushing the gains further out in 2023, but we still see solid potential for double-digit returns for stocks this year. Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).

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Market Responses to Fed (in)Action | Weekly Market Commentary | June 20, 2023

James Hendries

The encouraging trend in consumer prices will provide the Fed some leeway throughout the balance of 2023. Fed Should Anticipate Further Easing in Rents The housing sector is currently a significant factor impacting inflation in 2023. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.

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Global Portfolio Strategy | July 7, 2022

James Hendries

Increased equity exposure in tactical asset allocation from 62% to 65%. Reduced low duration core bond allocation and increased allocation to small cap equities. The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) changed its recommended asset allocation for July, shifting from core bonds to small cap equities.

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Market, Stocks, and Bonds Lessons Learned from 2022 | Weekly Market Commentary | January 9, 2023

James Hendries

These lessons learned from 2022 are particularly important for 2023 since FOMC members expect rates in 12 months to be higher than what investors are currently expecting. And on the asset allocation side, the team’s preference for value stocks throughout the year turned out to be a win. Caveat emptor.