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So far, the markets seem unaffected by the Taliban’s return to power, but without a crystal ball, it’s difficult to know what any potential long-term implications are. In situations like this one, it can be beneficial to understand how the markets have treated other geopolitical events.

In this webinar, Savant advisors challenge and test the investment and financial planning world’s most common rumors, popular beliefs, and urban legends.

Elder abuse is fairly common, affecting at least one in 20 older adults. It takes a team of people – including financial and other advisors, family members, and the individual – to ensure the right protections are in place to prevent it from happening.

The prevailing narrative over the past few years was Big Tech is carrying the market. But this year, the rest of the market is punching back. Daniel Noonan, an investment research analyst, presents a high-level perspective of what’s driving the market.

Because of the “September Effect,” superstitious investors often steer clear of the market this time of year, claiming that it has historically produced low returns for the month of September.

As we enter mid-August, daily new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have spiked. We saw about 190,000 new daily cases on July 20, up from approximately 20,000 in the prior month, but the death rate remains low. Despite this backdrop, the economy continues to achieve new highs.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to select the best account to use for college funding and questions to ask yourself when setting your college-savings goal.

Custom indexing appears to potentially be the next disruptive force in asset management. In the same way the invention of the exchange-traded fund (ETF) took assets away from mutual funds, custom indexing will likely compete for assets with ETFs and mutual funds in the years ahead.

Longevity educator Scott Fulton shares the science behind how we can influence our rate of aging and how to make health investments that can pay us back in years.

As we start to come out of the pandemic tunnel and see a new normal on the horizon, we can begin to reflect on the lessons we have learned through this experience. How will decisions that were necessary at the time, impact the future?

President Biden recently unveiled his newest proposal – The American Families Plan (AFP), an ambitious $1.8 trillion package aimed at vaulting education, childcare, and paid family leave. Michael Cyrs, senior director of wealth transfer, provides more details about the proposed plan.

People of many faiths choose to tithe for various reasons. If you contribute to your place of worship in this way, it may be worthwhile to consult a financial advisor to see how it fits with your retirement plan.