Tag: COVID19
Your Sense of Wellbeing
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 […]
Cash Flow Not Impacted by COVID-19? Financial Strategies for Those Still in Good Shape
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 […]
COVID-19 – Further Guidance Released by the IRS
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 […]
What If I Lost My Investments?
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 […]
COVID-19 – Additional Relief Released by the IRS
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 […]
A Message from our CEO
During this time of many unknowns, we’re very aware of today’s anxious and uncertain environment. Savant CEO Brent Brodeski discusses his hopeful outlook for the future in this video. Times like these test our mettle and provide fertile ground for talented leaders to emerge. Embodying competent leadership within our families, communities, and organizations is the […]
Business Continuity Update
All of Savant’s physical locations will be closed through April 7 or until the “all-clear” is issued on the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, we have become a remote workplace. Your Savant team, supported by robust and secure technology, continues to stand at the ready to serve your needs. On Friday afternoon Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker […]
Flattening the Curve Part II: The Power of Time and Compounding
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The Coronavirus Crisis: We’re in a Bear Market: Now What?
Now that we’re in a bear market, many investors are wondering how it will impact their portfolios. Phil Huber, Savant Capital’s chief investment officer and Gina Beall, manager of investment research discuss the effects of COVID-19 and outline the four most likely areas of potential impact. The bear market has officially begun, with levels of […]
Savant Business Operations In Light of COVID-19
We are taking steps to make sure we can continue to serve you and maintain the health and safety of our clients and our team members as our nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Health & Safety As the virus continues to spread we will continue to follow the recommended best practices from the Centers […]
Let’s All Do Our Part to “Flatten the Curve”
Here are answers to some of your COVID-19 questions, provided by Brian J. Knabe, MD, CFP®, CMP®, one of our financial advisors in Savant’s Rockford office, who is also a practicing physician. The past two months have been especially difficult and stressful. Between the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the decline in the markets, many […]
A Response to Market Volatility
With investment markets in full panic mode as a result of the World Health Organization declaring the COVID-19 virus to be a global pandemic, traders on Wall Street are selling at virtually any price, which has caused the markets to drop into bear market territory. The long bull run that started in March 2009 and […]