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In this video, Savant CEO Brent Brodeski shares his insights about how the current crisis affects our sense of wellbeing in five different areas – career, social, financial, physical, and community.  During this time of uncertainty, our wellbeing is being attacked on multiple fronts with unprecedented intensity. Given the realities of social distancing, the disruption […]

The CARES Act is nearly 1,000 pages long and full of provisions that affect small businesses. This white paper is an attempt to help you, the small business owner, navigate these waters.

If you’ve been able to remain in a comfortable financial position amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be wondering if and how the newly passed CARES Act legislation may impact you. Financial advisor J. Peter Doyle reviews some strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting CARES Act legislation have changed life as we know it […]

What options does a small business have from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act?  In this blog, Christopher Plagge, CPA, EA, reviews the options and their requirements. Still stumped? Our flow chart for small business owners can help you determine what you qualify for. As I write this, the President just extended […]

Now that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been signed into law, you’re probably wondering if and how it applies to you. We recently put together an educational video on the key provisions for individuals and small business owners.

Financial advisor Jakob Loescher reviews how Gen Xers and Millennials can benefit from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Most of the articles I’ve seen offering advice on how to get through the pandemic and associated economic downturn have been geared toward retirees and business owners. But I want to concentrate on […]

Investors have been forced to deal with higher levels of volatility across stocks, bonds, and alternatives since mid-February as markets attempt to price in the risk of the Coronavirus and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Savant’s Investment Research team is digging into the details with charts to provide perspective around coronavirus […]

Thank you to all who participated in our Town-Hall Live Webinar “The Coronavirus Crisis: Navigating this Volatile Time” originally broadcast on March 26, 2020. If you missed the live webinar or would like to watch it again, here’s the replay.

This update from Chris Plagge, Savant’s Director of Tax and Business Services, explains who is eligible for relief under the new provisions put out by the IRS and outlines the mechanics of filing your return and estimated payments. You know it is strange times when one day after I write an article explaining new provisions […]

As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, the fear throughout the world is palpable. Many investors are asking themselves the question – What if I lost my investments? In this blog post, Cal Brown addresses the question head-on.  In my 2011 book, When Life Strikes, Section three contained two chapters on the question, “What if I lost my […]

Investors have been forced to deal with higher levels of volatility across stocks, bonds, and alternatives since mid-February as markets attempt to price in the risk of the Coronavirus and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Savant’s Investment Research team is digging into the details with charts to provide perspective around coronavirus […]

The IRS has announced an extension for filing 2019 tax returns. This update from Chris Plagge, Savant’s Director of Tax and Business Services, explains why you might not want to wait. With everything currently happening worldwide regarding the spread of COVID-19, filing your taxes may not be on the front of your mind. The IRS […]