“The intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists.” — Benjamin Graham, British-born American economist, professor and investor Before we talk about the economy, the markets, COVID-19 pandemic, or economic inequality, we would like...
Tax Time Is Finally Here
Tax Time Is Finally Here From Lee Sherbakoff,The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear Friends, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses were forced to close, and jobs were lost. So, the federal government extended tax season to give taxpayers a break, moving Tax Day to...
2020 RMDs Can Be Paid Back By Rollover
2020 RMDs Can Be Paid Back By Rollover From Lee Sherbakoff,The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear Friends, The IRS has extended the rollover deadline for required minimum distributions (RMDs) taken from IRAs or company plans in 2020. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus...
10 Things To Do Within 10 Years Of Retirement
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® Days of golfing, checking travel destinations off your bucket list, spending more time with the kids and grandkids, investing in a hobby…are these your retirement dreams? Most of us have at least a general idea of what we want...
June 2020 Monthly Insight — Predict No, Plan Yes.
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future.” -- Niels Bohr, Danish physicist, 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics Our job is to help our clients make good long-term decisions with respect to their portfolio allocation, investments, and most cherished...
The Importance Of A Financial Plan
By Kim Spencer, CFP®, CDFA® When the unexpected happens, chaos can result. And right now, chaos and change seem to be a part of daily life for all of us due to the ever-evolving coronavirus pandemic. More than ever, preparation and having a plan of action in place is...
May 2020 Monthly Insight – Your Reward for Staying Calm
"The world is ruled by letting things take their course." – Lau-Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and writer “This time it’s different,” someone once said while panicking out of the market in a time of crisis. At some level, investors know markets go up and markets...
Your Financial Plan & COVID-19
Your Financial Plan and COVID-19 From Lee Sherbakoff, The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear friends, We all vividly recall the global financial crisis of 2008. The economy was quickly contracting, several financial institutions required bailouts, layoffs abounded, and...
4 Things To Do In A Volatile Market
With the way things have been going lately, volatile sounds like a massive understatement to describe our current situation. When you’re barraged daily with alarming headlines, it’s normal to start asking questions like, “Am I going to be all right?” and “How will...
Socially Distance Yourself From COVID-19 Scams
Socially Distance Yourself From COVID-19 Scams From Lee Sherbakoff, The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear friends, Whenever there is a natural disaster, there are always people who prey on those who want to help. Today, the disaster is a pandemic. Many are fearful,...