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New cases in the U.S. showed some signs of peaking last week as continuing unemployment claims continued to drift lower. However, U.S. stocks fell while international stocks continued the risk asset rally.

Value stocks rallied last week and equity valuations in U.S., international developed, and emerging market stocks reached very close to pre-crisis levels.

In this guide, we examine five things that you can’t do and five things that you can do as we navigate this crisis. With this knowledge, you can find ways to take proactive steps to improve your financial health while avoiding costly missteps.

Andrew Welp reviews the challenges of naming a family member as a trustee and outlines an alternative: incorporating a corporate trustee.

In this webinar, Chief Investment Officer Phil Huber and Director of Investment Research Gina Beall provided perspectives and insights related to the first half of 2020. You can watch the recording here.

Confirmed COVID cases increase, oil prices remain stable, and momentum stocks continue to rally in this week’s updated chart pack.

If the first half of 2020 is any indication of the second, the wild ride of 2020 could be far from over. This year has been a reminder of just how important it is to stay the course and focus on long‐term investment objectives, not short‐term news headlines.

June saw positive returns across the majority of asset classes but some economic indicators were shaky. Read our economic and market commentary for a recap of performance in June.

In this week’s chart pack: new cases continued to rise, but risk assets sustained their rebound as well as continuing unemployment claims drifted slightly lower.

Just as many people were starting to think markets only move in one direction, the pendulum has swung the other way. Financial advisor Edward Cruickshank offers seven simple truths to help you live with volatility.

Stocks paused their rally last week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, but diversifying alternatives such as trend following and reinsurance contributed positively. Learn more in our updated chart pack.

Provisions in the SECURE Act may affect your estate plan. Dominick Parillo takes a closer look at the specifics regarding inherited IRA accounts.