Did your spouse pass away within the last five years? If so, you may be able to file for an additional tax benefit, called “portability.” The portability of the estate tax exemption refers to the ability of a surviving spouse to use any remaining portion of their deceased spouse's unused estate tax exemption. This concept [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, August 28, 2023 Existing home sales, a major component of overall inflation, fell more than expected in July. Despite worsening economic data in home sales, durable goods, and confidence, consumer inflation expectations rose. Equity investors flocked to growth stocks, not only due [...]
Matt Glova has been named to AdvisorHub's 200 Fastest Growing Advisors to Watch list for 2023. The list is published at https://www.advisorhub.com/advisors-to-watch-fastest-growing-2023/. Matt is listed at # 101. This is Matt’s second year in a row being named to this list. Congratulations to Matt on his commitment to the growth of LifeTime and dedication and [...]
LifeTime Asset Management is proud to be affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network®, a Registered Investment Adviser–broker/dealer with a singular commitment to serving independent advisors and their clients. The latest demonstration of that commitment can be found in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study. For the tenth straight time, J.D. Power ranks Commonwealth: [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, July 31, 2023 July data showed consumers continuing to spend despite lower-than-expected income growth as well as higher-than-expected confidence. The Fed hiked another 25 bps in its July meeting and isn’t currently expected to hike again for the remainder of the year. [...]
LifeTime publishes a quarterly newsletter with a compilation of topics, from happenings at LifeTime to market news and updates, from a client spotlight feature to client polls and trivia. It’s worth a look! Our second quarter newsletter features: Courtney Campbell, CPA, Retires from a Long and Esteemed Career Matt Glova, CFP®, Named Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, June 26, 2023 The housing market bucked the recent down trend in May. The U.S. economy remained in expansionary territory as the service sector insulated the economy from a weakening manufacturing segment. Stock sold off as investors took a breather from their [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, May 30, 2023 — Check out our new design! Manufacturing and services PMIs indicated mixed confidence in May as services came in strong. The Fed remained uncertain about policy amid both debt ceiling negotiations and stronger-than-expected spending. AI stocks’ recent rally was [...]
Matt Glova has been named to Forbes’ Best–in–State Wealth Advisors list for 2023. The list is published on forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors. This is Matt's fifth consecutive year earning this prestigious award, starting in 2019. 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, [...]
Presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team: Weekly Market Update, April 24, 2023 — Check out our new design! Falling home prices, which have been a major source of inflation, bear watching. Better-than-expected PMI data was a welcome sign of rising business optimism. Value stocks outperformed as major bank earnings came in [...]