Latest Investments & Planning Insights

Weekly Edge

At the end of the trading week, the team at NewEdge Wealth publishes its commentary on the week that was, as well as some insights into what it means for clients looking ahead.

Knives Out at the Fed

This week, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) held its final monetary policy gathering of the year, and it used the occasion to slash its policy target rate one more time. While the economic data flow remains impaired by the 43-day government shutdown, the committee saw enough weakness in the labor market to feel it needed to ease policy for the third time in as many meetings.

Bruised

In many ways, investors are facing a similar harsh reality of change today, as they confront how different the world, markets, and policy priorities are in 2025 than they were in, say, 2017.

Light My Fire: Non-US Stocks Heating Up

Thursday and Friday saw the beginnings of an unwind of the ultra-dominant U.S. large cap momentum trade (think of the momentum factor as the Newton’s First Law factor, “an object in motion stays in motion”, with momentum capturing the dynamic that if a stock has been performing well it will continue to perform well).

Heartbreaker

It’s never fun to write about disappointment on Valentine’s Day, but Pat Benatar would agree that this week’s inflation data was more “love taker” than “dream maker”.

Surprise Surprise

It would be wonderful to live in the cozy world of only-happy Surprise Surprise, but the reality in 2025 is likely to be far more balanced between potential positive and negative surprises coming out of DC.

Wealth Strategy

A successful wealth strategy process benefits from a team of advisors, collectively focused on the goals specific to your family. Below are some of the insights and strategies the team at NewEdge has published on what it means to have a wealth strategy, rather than a simple financial plan.

Annual Gift Tax Exclusion 2025 Featured Image

2025 Gift Tax Exclusions

As the year comes to a close, it’s a great time to review one of the simplest and most effective estate planning tools available: the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion. What Is the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion? The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion allows you to give up to $19,000...

|Nov 11, 2025

Maximizing College Savings with 529 Plans

Maximizing College Savings with 529 Plans

To address concerns around leftover funds and to expand upon the potential avenues for funding and utilizing 529 plans efficiently, we have compiled this report to delve into potentially optimal strategies for high-net-worth investors to leverage 529 plans effectively.

Jul 25, 2025

Articles, Webinars & Media Appearances

Find Your Quarterback

Find Your Quarterback

The complex needs of founder families do not simply fit into a traditional wealth approach and can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Families of this nature require a higher level of advice without the added complexity. They need access to markets and solutions without platform constraints and limitations.

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Top Themes of 2024

Top Themes of 2024

Joe Zidle, Chief Investment Strategist and Senior Managing Director of Blackstone, is welcomed back to review Blackstone’s Top Investment Themes of 2024.

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OK, Boomer

OK, Boomer

As the baton is passed from Boomers to Gen X and Millennials, a notable “age wave” is set to facilitate the transfer of businesses through exits and other transitions. And once again, these unique generations will have needs that differ from others.

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Watch the Replay: 2024 Outlook

Watch the Replay: 2024 Outlook

Cameron Dawson, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer at NewEdge Wealth, and members of our investment team recently published their outlook for 2024. Listen in as they take a deep dive into the economy, policy, and markets for the upcoming year.

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