We personally author periodic letters and presentations to our clients to provide an update on how we are managing their portfolios, our view on economic conditions, and important updates on financial planning topics. We post some of that content to this blog for public viewing. We hope you find the content useful.
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on March 16th, 2020
You are no doubt consuming the news like drinking from a fire hose. It is good to stay informed. However, I recommend taking frequent breaks and remembering the importance of walking outside and feeling the sun as often as is feasible. While we are learning what social distance rules to live by, we are fortunate in our ability to still interact with nature and stay connected th
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on February 12th, 2020
Market Recap
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on November 6th, 2019
Alsworth Capital Management - Third Quarter 2019 Investor Presentation, please click HERE
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on October 18th, 2019
Market Recap
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on July 22nd, 2019
Second Quarter 2019 – Playing Musical Chairs with the Fed
Market Recap
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on April 26th, 2019
Market Recap
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on February 7th, 2019
Now that we have traveled 365 days around the sun to start a new year, we have the opportunity to look back at the previous year and use that information to help set a course for the next. What stands out the most about 2018 was the return of volatility, as well as the fact that every major asset class experienced negative returns, to varying degrees.
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on January 29th, 2019
Alsworth Capital Management - Fourth Quarter 2017 Investor Presentation Market & Portfolio Strategy Review, please click HERE
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on December 6th, 2018
I hope that you are enjoying the Holiday season. As we approach the end of 2018, we wanted to give you a few updates regarding tax law changes and strategies.
Itemized vs. Standard
One of the biggest changes to the tax laws this year was to eliminate the Personal Exemption Deduction entirely ($4,050 per person). The Standard Deduction amount was then raised to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for married filers to help offset this change. Many people that were previously eligible to deduct expenses such as healthcare costs, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income tax, charitable contributions and many other miscellaneous deductions will no longer have enough in total deductions to exceed the new Standard Deduction amount. To push more filers to the Standard Deduction, the entire Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions category was eliminated and the state income tax as well as real estate tax deduction was lumped together as one category and limited to no more than $10,000.
Submitted by Alsworth Capital Management, LLC on July 20th, 2018
Market Recap
As we pause to reflect at the midpoint of the year, so far 2018 has served as yet another reminder that over the short term, markets are driven by innumerable and often random factors that are impossible to consistently predict. In the first quarter, US stocks experienced their first major losses since 2016 and a return to more “normal” market volatility. Fast-forward through three more eventful months and US stocks have bounced back, gaining 3.4%, while foreign stock returns were hurt by an appreciating US dollar.
