
AI Disruptions, Tariff Tensions, and Fed Uncertainty
January 2025 marked a volatile yet positive start to the year. Investors now face fresh challenges from AI disruptions, tariffs, and shifting Federal Reserve expectations.
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January 2025 marked a volatile yet positive start to the year. Investors now face fresh challenges from AI disruptions, tariffs, and shifting Federal Reserve expectations.
The Social Security Trust Fund needs more reserves due to a lower worker-to-beneficiary ratio caused by demographic changes. Congress needs to take action to prevent the trust fund reserves from being exhausted by 2035. Otherwise, a 24% reduction in benefits starting from 2024 is expected. Here are some of the changes forecasted.
Remember, the key is not only about how much your investments earn but also how much you keep after taxes. Start planning ahead for capital gains tax with these four key concepts.
Handing over your financial information and interests to a team of advisors is a big decision. You want to know that your best interests are for and your team is
As Thanksgiving approaches, our minds often turn toward gratitude, family, and tradition. While these elements are central to the holiday, it is also an opportune time to reflect on long-term plans, ensuring the well-being of our loved ones for generations to come.
Getting your finances organized in Austin, Texas, doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s about finding a financial institution that prioritizes relationship building and provides comprehensive services. If you’re unsure how
Are you looking to take control of your finances here in the beautiful city of Naples? Our Florida Trajan Wealth team can advise on and manage your portfolio—giving you the peace of mind you deserve.
Marti has over 12 years as a fiduciary advisor specializing in working with people close to retirement or already retired. Her primary focus is on creating income plans that maximize their benefits in the most tax-efficient manner. In fact, Marti always considers taxation when advising clients.
Understanding her client’s temperament for risk, Marti helps design customized and trackable plans. Working at Trajan Wealth suits her because “being a fiduciary advisor allows me to offer unbiased advice without an agenda or judgment.” She takes a lot of time to learn about her clients. “I learn their hopes and dreams, what they want their life to include, and if they want to leave a legacy when they pass. What is important to them allows me to build a financial plan that is much more meaningful.”
Her approachable personality comes along with high-powered credentials. Over the years, Marti has had many speaking engagements and co-hosted a financial talk radio show on 105.1FM, “The Big Talker.”