Thank you to all who attended our recent 2024 Semi-Annual Market Update Webinar. In this post, you'll find the recording of our webinar to listen to on-demand as well as our slide deck presentation.
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2024 Mid-Year Outlook
August 20, 2024The Sedoric Group's 2024 Semi-Annual Market Update Webinar
March 11, 2024
Thank you to all who attended our recent 2024 Semi-Annual Market Update Webinar. Below you’ll find the recording of our webinar to listen to on-demand as well as our slide deck presentation.
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AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Workplace in Finance
January 3, 2024
Picture this: It's just another workday, and you walk into your office and tell Alexa to turn on your lights, computer, and music (or, it has already executed your task via a preprogram!)...
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2023 Mid-Year Outlook
August 11, 2023
The Sedoric Group Outlook is sent to all our clients to provide them with a summary of important financial events and policy changes. This includes a discussion of the themes we see developing in the years ahead and actionable items to consider as we navigate the second half of 2023.
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The Sedoric Group's Semi-Annual Conference Call
August 11, 2023
Thank you to all who attended our recent semi-annual conference call. Below you’ll find the recording of our conversation to listen to on-demand.
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Why We Can’t Wait to Fix Social Security
May 19, 2023
One need only see the headlines from France to see how volatile the issue of social safety net reform can be. Many citizens throughout France are in up in arms over the proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Love Your Accountant, Part II
March 9, 2023
Not unlike songs played on a golden oldies radio station, we believe certain retirement fundamental hits are worth repeating. In our case, as we approach the end of tax season we will repeat a mantra with increased importance: Appreciate your accountant. It's easy to take accountants and tax experts for granted when it comes to retirement savings.
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2023 Annual Outlook
February 21, 2023
The Sedoric Group Outlook is sent to all our clients to provide them with a summary of important financial events and policy changes from the past year. This includes a discussion of the themes we see developing in the years ahead and actionable items to consider.
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The Sedoric Group's Semi-Annual Conference Call
February 21, 2023
Thank you to all who attended our recent semi-annual conference call.
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A Fiscal Earthquake Without the Adults
January 25, 2023
A recent posting in Axios notes: “A self-inflicted fiscal crisis could come at a terrible time amid a fragile U.S. economy and undermine a Treasury market that underpins the world financial system.” To what are they referring? Look at our nation’s finances today.
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The Sedoric Group’s Special Market Update – December 1, 2022
December 28, 2022
Thank you to all who attended our thematic update outlining significant market-related events of 2022 and the possible silver linings lurking beneath the surface.
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What Makes For a Successful Client?
December 16, 2022
We talk a lot about what an investor should look for in an advisor. Terms such as transparency (how does your advisor make their money) or whether they are a fiduciary or a sophisticated salesperson come up in our discussions. The attributes that make for a successful client, however, are often an afterthought, but they should be discussed and celebrated.
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Amid the chaos, there is an opportunity
November 4, 2022
There is no doubt that economic uncertainty can unleash a pandora’s box of emotions and potential reactions to events and trends out of our control. Folks had justifiable concerns about portfolios losing value and overall wealth loss from 1973 to 1975 when inflation was raging; similarly in 2002 and 2009 when markets took a significant drop. Wealth loss was, and still is, no laughing matter.Yet, economic downturns are common and we believe the best investors are wise to discern the silver
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Preparing For The Unexpected Works
August 30, 2022
We have discovered over the years that one of the more interesting aspects of our profession is how folks, often unintentionally, project their feelings, fears, and anxieties onto us. Whether it’s on vacation or at community gatherings, we take our emotional magnet status in stride. During times of economic turmoil such as today, we are on the receiving end of variations on a theme of “Aren’t these very stressful times for you and your clients?” Implicit in this query is
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The Sedoric Group's Semi-Annual Conference Call: Bear Market Survival
August 5, 2022
Thank you to all who attended our recent semi-annual conference call where we discussed important themes for 2022 and how they may inform financial investments in the years ahead. Below you’ll find the recording of our conversation to listen to on-demand.
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2022 Annual Outlook Mid-Year Report
July 28, 2022
The Sedoric Group's 2022 Annual Outlook Mid-Year Report includes a discussion of the themes we see developing in the years ahead and actionable items to consider as we navigate the second half of 2022.
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Reality Check
June 17, 2022
No matter how hard one tries, there is no denying that the current behavior of markets is a gut check for markets, investors, and the public. For more than two years, we have been sailing through one storm after another of collective events due to synthetically low-interest rates and easy money.
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Beware the Inverted Yield Curve
May 31, 2022
In times of conflicting economic news – such as rising inflation and interest rates, and the seismic impact of the largest ground war in Europe since 1945, just for starters – it’s not unwarranted to wonder if the global economy is being stirred to serious turmoil like the three witches (or weird sisters) in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” foretold.
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Tom Sedoric Named a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes Magazine
April 8, 2022
Partner and Executive Managing Director Tom Sedoric, who has been providing advice to successful families and individuals since 1984, is passionate about what he does. You can often find him in his home office surrounded by inspirational artifacts from his career.
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What Exactly Does "Fiduciary" Mean?
March 26, 2022
A good fiduciary should be transparent on how they are compensated, how their fee structure is established, their specific roles and responsibilities, and should follow guidelines to avoid, minimize, and disclose conflicts of interest at all costs.
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How to Grow Your Wealth—And Keep It
March 15, 2022
When it comes to retirement, knowing ahead of time how to set yourself up to live comfortably is important. There’s no one-size-fits-most plan when it comes to future financial success. Here at the Sedoric Group, our team of experts will take into account your unique circumstances and help set you up for success.
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Beyond Your Balance Sheet: The Need to Overhaul Mental Health Care in The U.S.
March 14, 2022
In our inaugural episode of “Beyond Your Balance Sheet,” a podcast delving into the parts of life beyond the balance sheet that contributes to overall wellness, our host Laura Knoy sits down in conversation with John Broderick to discuss mental health care and stigma in the United States.
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2022 Annual Outlook
February 18, 2022
The Sedoric Group Outlook is sent to all our clients to summarize important financial events and policy changes from the past year. This includes a discussion of the themes we see developing in the years ahead and actionable items to consider.
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Tech Trends Are Evolving Rapidly—Here's How They Can Impact Your Financial Life
February 17, 2022
What’s an NFT? Should I invest in Bitcoin? Which of these trends are passing fads, and which are here to stay? There’s a lot of information swirling around, and it’s difficult to make sense of it all. Let’s break off a small piece to start and dive into the metaverse (figuratively, not literally).
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The Sedoric Group's Semi-Annual Conference Call – The Road Ahead
February 16, 2022
Please listen to our semi-annual conference call with Tom Sedoric and Casey Snyder as they discuss important themes from 2021 and actionable items for the years ahead.
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Distribution Strategies for the Year Ahead
January 11, 2022
Your goals, objectives, and financial situation are never stagnant from year to year. They’re constantly shifting and evolving as you age and life circumstances change. That’s why your distribution strategy should be reviewed in the context of the previous year and the years ahead.
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Beyond Your Balance Sheet
December 31, 2021
Among the many lessons in his remarkable 2020 book “The Psychology of Money,” Morgan Housel nails the one about our relationship with money. It is a lesson that should be shared far and wide.“ People want to become wealthier to make them happier. Happiness is a complicated subject because everyone’s different. But if there’s a common denominator in happiness – a universal fuel of joy – it’s that people want control of
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What Hath Crypto Wrought?
December 30, 2021
On one spring day in 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message to a train depot in Baltimore via the alphabet code he had invented. The same return message to Washington, D.C. – the biblical phrase “What hath God wrought? – was witnessed by Morse and a delegation of dignitaries and Congressmen. At that moment the timely sharing of information was transformed forever. We went from the Pony Express to the internet in only a few decades.
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A Holiday Thank You – 2021 Edition
December 20, 2021
This year we’d like to shine the light on you all and share how our clients have stepped up dramatically over the past few years by making investments of their own in the robust nonprofit sector that makes our collective communities special places. We’ve been impressed with the passion many of you have displayed in investing in your communities and The Sedoric Group is grateful for the opportunity to work with you, together with your legal and tax counsel, to become more efficient and strategic.
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Your Estate Planning Checklist for 2022
November 30, 2021
There’s no downside to having a plan for taking care of your hard-earned finances and assets after your death. With proper estate planning, your family will benefit greatly from not being left to figure out “what’s next,” and you can feel confident in knowing that probate court will not distribute assets contrary to your wishes.
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Planning for Rising Healthcare Costs in Retirement
November 24, 2021
Healthcare. As a topic of discussion, it’s never really at the top of people’s list of interests – until it is. It’s something we all need to deal with throughout the entirety of our lives, but, outside of actually dealing with it, many of us would much prefer to leave it alone until it’s time to visit the doctor for our annual checkup (let’s pretend for a minute that said annual checkup is not a year overdue). It’s daunting. All of us just naturally want to be healthy.
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Why Preparing for Retirement Mitigates Risk
November 17, 2021
Beyond mitigating risk, proper retirement planning increases your overall chances of success and provides the financial confidence you have worked for. Success, in the context of retirement, means very different things to different people. Part of the planning process involves identifying your unique wants, needs, and goals for retirement.
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How to Prepare for Unforeseen Medical Expenses
November 15, 2021
The looming threat of exorbitant medical expenses is a cloud over most all of us. As we know, the unexpected can—and does—happen, and it’s critically important that we’re prepared when it does so we don’t end up losing everything as a result. There’s very little we can do as individuals to influence change in the healthcare system itself, but we can take steps to mitigate the impact of medical expenses on our personal financial lives.
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How Much Should You Save for Retirement? It Depends on Your Savings Goals
October 25, 2021
What do you want to get out of retirement? Perhaps you and your partner are excited to travel the world, or maybe you’re looking forward to a chance to relax and improve your golf game. You may also have plans to downsize or move closer to children and grandchildren.
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The Future is Happening Now - Take a Closer Look
October 19, 2021
Change may seem glacial until it isn’t. Change happens in cascades of opportunities across the world. For our future children, those yet to be born, this trajectory in ESG investing and conscious efforts in sustainability could potentially be the transformational roadmap that makes the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century seem quaint by comparison.
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College Savings Calculator: How Much Do You Need to Save?
September 17, 2021
While saving for college may be a daunting task, it’s far from impossible. Armed with the knowledge that there are plenty of alternatives to private and public universities, and educating yourself on financial aid (including grants and scholarships) available to your child, can help make the college savings experience more manageable.
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How to Prepare for a Major Life Event and Create Financial Stability
September 15, 2021
Preparing (well ahead of time) for a life event can simplify decision-making and give you confidence in your financial future. Many small, simple actions can add up to significant changes in your life and future financial outlook.
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Investor Expectations are Outrageous
September 14, 2021
Investor expectations are outrageous. And, no, we’re not singling anybody out in particular. We’re not upset about it. We’re just trying to reset some sights here. The expected return on investment in today’s market is out of control, and it’s time to take a good hard look at what your own expectation really is, or rather, what it ought to be.
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How to Build Your ESG Portfolio
September 13, 2021
So how do you build an ESG portfolio? On the surface, it might seem simple. But it’s important that you have an in-depth conversation with your financial advisor and understand the risks at play when making a transition if you’re not already on the ESG track.
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How to Save for Retirement: It's No Different Than Planning Your Summer
August 19, 2021
Like summer vacation, retirement requires thoughtful planning and preparation in order to reap the benefits of your years of hard work.
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The Pros and Cons of a 401(k) Retirement Plan
August 16, 2021
Today, let’s talk about one of the most widely known modes of saving: The trusty 401(k).
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Betraying Public Trust Has Consequences
July 30, 2021
With so many notable headlines capturing our attention these days, it's easy to let some slip through the cracks without recognizing their significance. The recent budget passed by the New Hampshire legislature contained a $10 million measure to partially reimburse a few hundred clients who lost millions of dollars in the infamous Financial Resources Mortgage Ponzi scheme scandal of more than a decade ago.
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Gelato Teaches Young “Tomaso” About Inflation
June 24, 2021
Inflation hasn’t been a major issue in the United States since the dreary Stagflation days in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The formula was: high unemployment, double-digit inflation, and interest rates.
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Rent or Buy? Consider Renting Your Fun
June 21, 2021
Renting can be a much more affordable option and may suit your needs better than you initially assume. If you have aspirations of a family vacation home, perhaps this blog post can guide you to the right solution for your needs.
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Life Happens
May 27, 2021
Despite our best goals and plans, plans will, and do, change. Sometimes economic forces beyond our control challenge us as a downturn can put our portfolios and plans at varying degrees of risk. Closer-to-home, unexpected family needs can take center stage. At other times, we lose sight of our long-term goals and start spending money that threatens to undermine long-term goals and planning.
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Home Renovations Costs for Retirement and Beyond
May 27, 2021
As we all age, it’s important to analyze whether our house is an asset, and—more critically—understand the costs of renovating that house to age up comfortably, safely, and within our means. Factors such as floor plan, accessibility, manageability, and location should all be considered in relation to aging in place at home. These renovations come at a cost that must be planned for accordingly before retirement age is reached.
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Casey’s Housing Transition Report Card—Six Months Later
May 27, 2021
In 2012, my wife Rhea and I were fortunate enough to purchase what we then considered our dream home in Eliot, Maine. It was perfect - it fulfilled all of our wants and needs at the time, and also provided room for us to expand in the future should life take that course. And for eight great years it lived up to our every expectation, providing all of this and more. But eventually, as we all know, wants and needs evolve.
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Five Reasons You Should Explore Sustainable Investing Opportunities
May 24, 2021
Investors are placing their money in a sustainable investment strategy that aligns with their core beliefs. Compounding dollars solely to bolster bottom-line earnings is no longer good enough. There’s thought put into every dollar changing hands. Today we’ll suggest five reasons you should explore sustainable investing opportunities as a working piece of your investment strategy.
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What is ESG Investing and Why You Should Care
May 19, 2021
ESG investing—which is sometimes referred to as sustainable investing—empowers investors to support causes they care about and divest from industries that could potentially be harmful to our world. Investors may choose one or several causes to focus their efforts on depending on their passions and core values.
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Stolen: How to Protect Your Financial Security from the Perils of Identity Theft
May 10, 2021
In the last year, many of us have been stuck at home, working remotely, paying bills, brokering deals, and purchasing goods to have them shipped directly to our house rather than risking the trip to the grocery store or any retail environment. So, to keep up with the “outside world,” we’ve gone digital. And with that, our personal information is flying around more than it ever has before.
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Why Tax Efficiency is Critical: Taxes Are Your Life's Biggest Expense
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Since 1913, the federal tax code has undergone dramatic changes. Rates have shifted significantly and will continue to evolve throughout the future, but one thing will remain the same—taxes have always been and will always be life’s biggest expense.
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How Tax-Efficient Investing Leads to Tax Savings
March 4, 2021
From the perspective of tax-efficient investing, March 2020 was an absolute gift for tuned-in investors and financial fiduciaries across the board. Here's why.
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The Good News
January 28, 2021
We will remember the Covid-19 pandemic as a life-altering event which has indelibly shaped our own unique experiences and adaptations. We witnessed at the same time the unimaginable failure by our federal government to deal with the pandemic and the remarkable resilience by tens of millions of Americans trying to map a cautious path to minimize the tragedy and chaos. As a society, we were forced to enter a steep learning curve on how to work, teach, and socialize differently. We mourned and cele
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Why Financial Advisors Must have Succession Plans
August 25, 2020
When your plumber who has kept your toilets flushing happily for 25 years says he is retiring, what is your plan? Demographics and professional transitions have been a topic of discussion on our team over the past few years and should be for your family as well...
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Is Tax Efficiency Part of Your Retirement Savings Strategy?
August 11, 2020
Tax deferral in one’s 401ks and retirement savings are often a case of “out of sight, out of mind”. Automated savings is understandably easy to do but, as always, there’s often a critical catch: will your nest egg be worth what it should be in real, spendable, after tax dollars when you need it?
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Avoid Making Emotional Decisions During Economic Jolts
June 16, 2020
Pick any day or a couple of days when markets swoon and one thing is as sure as Newton’s Law of Gravity: the Pavlovian reaction of greed and fear among investors. When you throw in 24/7 news cycles of social media speculation and news with reports lacking historical context...
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Understanding Taxes: How to Plan for Changes in Tax Policy
December 1, 2019
What might you respond to an advisor who emphatically tells you that taxes will, without a doubt, increase in the future? Would you thank them for being a wise fiduciary and for thinking proactively to help you prepare for a future of potential economic and tax volatility?
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Confronting Consumer Debt as a Generational Issue
November 1, 2019
When we advise clients that tax rates likely aren’t going to be lower in the foreseeable future, we encourage them to mitigate the risk within their plan and portfolio by working together to create future tax flexibility and efficiency . When they ask us why this will be the case, it is our obligation to educate them about a wide range of issues...
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The SECURE Act is a Band-Aid for the Retirement Crisis
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Without much fanfare in May, the House of Representatives passed one of most significant retirement “saving” pieces of legislation in decades. Known as the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement), the measure is an attempt by Congress to get more Americans to save for retirement. As of this writing it is hung up in the Senate but elements of the bill will impact us all eventually and we are always wary of cute acronyms...
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How Tax Loss Harvesting Helps Clients Ride Out Volatility
February 1, 2019
During volatile down periods in the market such as we saw in December, we were busy for many reasons. We worked with our clients to educate them about what was happening (markets go up and down) but also to perform constructive triage via Tax Loss Harvesting - an important element of a wise investment strategy meant to help save investors’ money over time...
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Understanding Intergenerational Debt
May 1, 2017
Regular readers know that we are not shy about tackling controversial issues that impact both our clients and the larger society. The very real and potential generational battle about the future is one deserving of thoughtful consideration and discussion. This subtle clash is in the form of an inter-generational conflict between...
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Why Responsible Fiduciaries Must Ask Tough Questions
March 1, 2017
The myriad choices we make over a lifetime regarding our finances, education, health, family, social life, and career often have a cumulative and profound impact on our financial security and our ability to enjoy the fruits of our labor. In an era of uncertain, and likely lower, financial...
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