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.

Eye of the Hurricane?

he U.S. economy sustained a significant shock on Liberation Day, one that has already shown up clearly in consumer and business survey data. We now brace for the impact on corporate earnings and real economic activity, assuming the tariffs are not withdrawn in the interim.

Maybe This Time

In the grand ranking of defeated and desperate pleas for love and acceptance, Fräulein Sally Bowles’ haunting “Maybe This Time” at the end of the first act of Cabaret takes the cake. In a close second comes Value stocks in 2024. Defeated, desperate, unloved, unaccepted, the Value factor/style might as well apply to jobs in the chorus line at the Kit Kat Club.

The Show Must Go On

Our last Weekly Edge addressed the potential that we could see improving economic data in the wake of the U.S. election, reflected by more optimistic consumer and business survey responses. Since then, we’ve seen that effect materialize in some places (consumer expectations) but not others (services business sentiment).

Hard and Soft

Those of us raised on science fiction movies know the difference between the “hard” and “soft” parts of the genre. Soft sci-fi films, like Jurassic Park or Star Wars, prioritize human emotion over plausibility, which is often what makes them crowd-pleasers. But a...

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.

Financial Models vs. Reality: Is Your Wealth Strategy Built to Last?

You’ve spent years earning and growing your wealth, but will your wealth strategy stand the test of time? Financial models guide crucial investment decisions—from portfolio allocation to long-term planning—yet they’re only as reliable as the assumptions and expertise behind them. Like any roadmap, a financial model provides direction but mindlessly following it without adaptation can lead you right off a cliff when conditions change.

|Apr 30, 2025

Home is Where the Domicile Is

Because state tax laws vary widely, individuals often seek to reduce their tax burden by changing their domicile to a more tax-friendly state. This requires a careful balancing act of physical presence, legal documentation and a clear intent to make a new state one's permanent home.

|Feb 21, 2025

California Wildfire Disaster Relief

As part of a coordinated effort with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Internal Revenue Service announced Saturday, January 11, 2025, tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California impacted by the wildfires and wind.

Jan 13, 2025

Articles, Webinars & Media Appearances

2024 Mid-Year Market Outlook

2024 Mid-Year Market Outlook

As we entered the third quarter of 2024, Cameron Dawson, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer at NewEdge Wealth, and members of our investment team hosted a webinar to offer their forecast for the quarter, review current market trends and key investment sectors in light of the upcoming election.

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