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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.
Markets across the globe retreated sharply as prospects for quick reductions in the overnight US Fed Funds rate dissipated during April. So, is the Fed’s 2% inflation target unattainable?
Navigating the complex financial landscape on your own can be overwhelming. Whether you’re planning for retirement or investing for the future, having a reliable financial advisor by your side in Tucson can make all the difference.
The IRS has proposed several significant changes to the tax code as part of its revenue proposals for 2025. If enacted, these changes could have profound implications for estate planning and top earners.
As an investor, it’s essential to understand economic indicators that can affect your portfolio’s performance. Monitoring these indicators can help you predict patterns, identify trends, and make informed investment decisions.
Spring cleaning isn’t just about decluttering your physical environment; it’s also an opportunity to clean and organize your finances so you may enjoy a more decluttered financial life.
The Fed is aiming for a soft landing by reducing inflation without causing a recession. However, bringing inflation back to the 2% target is challenging. The unemployment rate has dipped and the Consumer Price Index, another measure of inflation, has increased.
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.”