Even Married Couples Need to Discuss Power of Attorney

This week, Managing Associate Shawna Theriault, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, joins Chief Financial Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, and Research Analyst Nick Antonucci, CVA, to share some advice for families when it comes to planning for incapacity, whether it be for aging parents who can no longer take care of themselves, or an accident that leaves you unable to make financial or health decisions for yourself.

Market Roundup: Slight Gains for Large Caps, Buoyed by Earnings and Economic Reports

The benchmark indices were mixed last week as large caps and tech stocks performed well, while small caps took quite a hit. The S&P 500 closed the week posting gains for the eighth straight week. The market kicked off the week with lackluster performance as the major indices closed in the red zone on Monday. One bright spot was an economic report that showed personal income ticked up in September.