Whether you’ve seen the prices at the pump, clicked on the headlines, or overheard discussions in the grocery store, you know the rising cost of gas has everyone talking. At the start of the summer driving season, the average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. reached an all-time high, surpassing $4.50 per gallon. Inflationary [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, May 31, 2022 The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)’s most recent meeting minutes were released last Wednesday and provided further support for the market’s expectation of back-to-back 50 basis point (bp) rate hikes at the June and July meetings. Global equities posted [...]
Two great articles taking a closer look at current market conditions: Why is the Stock Market Going Down? The economy seems to be doing well, with job growth still at high levels, consumer spending still healthy, and businesses continuing to invest. But the stock market—which is supposedly a barometer of that economy—is acting very differently. [...]
After over a year of studying and taking the four required exams, Rebecca Crumpler can now proudly display the CPA designation behind her name. LifeTime is extremely proud of Rebecca's dedication to her continued education and expansion of her knowledge and skills. Rebecca obtained her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) designation in late 2019, which then sparked [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, April 25, 2022 Considering the upcoming May FOMC meeting, the markets are expecting an interest rate hike of 50 basis points (bps). The S&P 500 was down again last week as markets sold off due to concerns that the FOMC was turning [...]
Matt Glova has been named to Forbes’ Best–in–State Wealth Advisors list for 2022. The list is published on forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors. See Matt's profile on this Forbes' list here. Each advisor—selected by SHOOK Research—is chosen based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria, including: in-person interviews; industry experience; compliance records; revenue produced; and assets under management. [...]
LifeTime Asset Management is pleased to announce the hire of John Puckett, CFP®, MBA as the newest member of our Wealth Consulting team. John will also serve as our firm’s Chief Investment Officer and lead our office in Suwanee, GA. As primary Wealth Consultant in our Georgia office, John will work closely with our clients [...]
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), tax scams tend to increase during tax season and/or times of crisis.(1) Now that tax season is in full swing, the IRS is reminding taxpayers to use caution and avoid becoming the victim of a fraudulent tax scheme. Some of the most common tax scams to watch out [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, February 28, 2022 U.S. markets were a safe haven last week as war between Russia and Ukraine broke out. Investors flocked to assets away from the conflict as risk and uncertainty picked up in global markets. The U.S. Treasury curve moved very [...]
Presented by Matthew Glova, CFP® With the recent market pullback, investor concerns are starting to mount. To be sure, there is plenty to worry about—the Omicron wave, inflation, interest rates, and a potential war in Ukraine, just to name a few. Given all the things that could go wrong, is a stock market crash an [...]
