Well Balanced Vol. 14

Well Balanced
Written By Communications

Be grateful in your own hearts. That suffices.

Thanksgiving has wings, and flies to its right destination.

🎭 — Victor Hugo Poet, novelist, and dramatist

 

🤔 Qualified Charitable Distributions

Reduce the taxable portion of your RMD

For those over 72 years old, if you are planning on using Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from your IRA, we recommend writing those checks before December 15 to give the charities time to process the gift by year's end.

Contact your advisor to learn more about tax-efficient charitable giving options.

 

🎁 Holiday Shopping Season

Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Consumers in the United States are expected to spend an average of $930 on holiday gifts in 2022. Retail sales often then peak again in January as many people redeem their received gift cards and vouchers.

source: D. Tighe on Statista. 11/11/22

 

📚 Cozy Up with a Good Book

Books, Authors, and Ourselves
Looking for inspiration for your next page-turner? Here are two book clubs to get you started.

Reese's Book Club - Each month, Reese chooses a book with a woman at the center of the story.

Belletrist - Celebrates great books and the people who read them.

 

☕ Gathered

Pie reception (11/22) at the Vector office atrium. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Recent Blog Articles and Videos

Featured
Market Update October 2024
Market Update October 2024

This episode is packed with valuable insights for investors. Vector’s Director of Portfolio Management provides an in-depth review of recent market performance and key economic trends.

Fed Rate Cut. What It Means for You.
Fed Rate Cut. What It Means for You.

The Federal Reserve’s recent half-point rate cut aims to ease borrowing costs and stimulate the economy. We discuss the rate cut’s impacts on savers, borrowers, and investors in this Market Perspective podcast.

Market Perspective with Vector’s Jason Ranallo
Market Perspective with Vector’s Jason Ranallo

We explore the latest trends in financial markets, highlighting the stock market advancing to all-time highs alongside corporate earnings that have been better than expected. We also discuss the "Goldilocks" jobs market, small business sentiment, and inflationary pressures indicated by the rising Producer Price Index (PPI).

Powell and Buffett: In the News
Powell and Buffett: In the News

This week’s podcast is a discussion focused on the balance between holding cash and long-term investments. We compare investment strategies for individuals and large-scale entities given the backdrop of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

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Blog cover photo by Julian Nortoft.

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