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Divorce can be an emotionally challenging process, but the work doesn’t end with the final settlement. It’s essential to take steps to secure your financial future. By taking ownership of your finances, you can empower yourself and look forward to brighter times ahead.

Serving as the executor of a loved one’s estate comes with responsibilities that can seem overwhelming – from understanding the legal obligations to managing assets and distributing the estate. It is important for you to know what is expected of an executor or trustee and how you can help provide for smooth administration in the future.

Small, simple steps are a great way to build momentum and focus on your financial future. When it comes to money, the sooner you can focus, the easier it will be to work toward your financial goals. Here are five tips to help get you started.

Many women are anxious about their financial situation, with statistics showing they worry about immediate and long-term financial security, have lower retirement balances than men, and fear outliving their retirement savings. Despite these concerns, women are predicted to control more than $30 trillion in investable assets by 2030.

While you may be saving for the day when you can stop working full-time, you may not really know what that day will look like. How will you know you’re ready?

Divorce can have a significant impact on your retirement plan, leaving you feeling uncertain and financially vulnerable. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

When you decide to get a new car, one of the biggest decisions is whether to buy or lease. Both options have their pros and cons, and it’s important to consider your individual circumstances and priorities before making a decision.

Experiencing a job loss is an unpleasant experience for anyone, but it can be particularly complex for company executives who have stock-based compensation, long-term incentives, pension benefits, and other perks. Here are some common recommendations for executives who are facing job loss.

In addition to benefiting charities, donations can also be helpful to the giver, if you know the rules about taxation. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about charitable gifting.

Many adults feel stressed about the future and whether they will have enough money to meet their needs. The good news is there are ways to help minimize that stress and even reduce some stress-related health issues.

A naturally curious person, Anne Mank, Savant’s director of financial planning, enjoys delving into what motivates people. Her love of puzzles and mathematics helped her discover the world of accounting, which eventually evolved into a passion for financial planning. Learn more about her story.

Great in theory, lousy in practice. That about sums up the historical experience of investing in “thematic” mutual funds and ETFs. The challenge of thematic investing, particularly in public markets, is that it charms you into imagining what’s possible at the expense of recognizing what’s probable. Its intentions are pure, but it’s the unintended consequences that inevitably lead to its demise.