Henssler’s Research Analysts, Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Jacob Keen join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon to discuss the commentary from the January Federal Open Market Committee Meeting when the Fed did not enact an interest rate hike. They also take a look at companies’ fourth quarter 2018 earnings compared to the guidance companies are…
Vehicle expenses can take a big bite out of your budget. According to an AAA report, the average annual total cost of owning and operating a new vehicle in 2018 was $8,849. Fortunately, you may be able to save money by reducing three costs. Depreciation The loss of a vehicle’s value over time was the…
Generally, when financial advisors or the media talk about investment risk, their focus is on the historical price volatility of the asset or investment under discussion. Advisors label as aggressive or risky an investment that has been prone to wild price gyrations in the past. The presumed uncertainty and unpredictability of this investment’s future performance…
This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, to discuss how a little financial planning for retirement can greatly impact your taxes today.
In this episode of Casual Finance Friday, Henssler Research Analyst Jacob Keen provides his analysis on the growing weed business and the mania surrounding it. Marijuana is still illegal in the United States at the federal level, so you may not want to just blindly throwing your money into this market.
If you’re a small business owner, you want your organization to do far more than survive: you want it to thrive! Unfortunately, to make sure that customers are happy and the lights stay on there are a lot of details that need attention, and some end up being overlooked. The intricacies of accounting are neither…
1. Revolving Credit Can Make It Hard for You to Pay off Debt Credit cards allow you to spend money you don’t currently have, and to repay what you’ve spent over time instead of all at once. When you use a card, the balance you owe increases, and your remaining available credit decreases. As you…
While tax scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they can take place any time during the year. As a result, it’s in your best interest to always be vigilant so you don’t end up becoming the victim of a fraudulent tax scheme. Here are some of the more common scams to watch out for.…
Almost 100 million Americans, representing about 44% of U.S. households, owned mutual funds in 2018. Saving for retirement was the primary goal for 73% of investors; other goals included saving for college or a house, building an emergency fund, or providing current income.* Mutual funds offer a convenient way to participate in a broad range…
Tax and Business Consultant Jessie Thomas, CPA shares some of the common triggers for audits and some insight as to how the IRS determines who to audit with Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, and Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA.