Warning: Christmas cheer is sparse in this update. But we want to give it to you straight. Ultimately, we believe an honest assessment of the situation coupled with prudent financial management leads to peace of mind and solid financial decisions. […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) has made many significant changes to how an individual’s tax return will look for 2018. Of these, the substantial increase in the standard deduction has put charitable organizations and their donors […]
Clients and Friends of our Firm: It’s Hurricane Season again. Our thoughts are with those in Texas still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. As we mark the anniversary of the hurricane that stuck the home of many of […]
Good morning. The world wakes up to the reality that Donald Trump will be the Next U.S. President. Improbable and to most, shocking. Overnight, futures were down the better part of 1,000 points at worst. The markets do no not […]
Clients and friends of our firm, As the remaining Dog Days of Summer simmer by, market volume has slumped and the market is… dare I say it?… stable. Other than the short-lived Brexit-induced volatility spike in June, the lack of […]
Blackwell Boyd continues to grow in support of our clients. Our wealth management services are now available with TD Ameritrade. Note that clients with a TD Ameritrade 401(k) or other self-directed retirement plan may now use Blackwell Boyd as the […]
SUMMARY: 2016 IS OFF TO AN UGLY START. FORTUNATELY, WE ARE POSITIONED FOR UGLY WITH ABUNDANT CASH. WE SEE OPPORTUNITIES. Clients and Friends of our Firm: Gloom, Uncertainty, and Despair Just 18 days into 2016 and the Dow Jones Industrial […]
IT’S HURRICANE SEASON Blackwell Boyd is headquartered in the Hilton Head Island area. Living on an Atlantic Coast island, we locals know that late summer is the time to start watching the Weather Channel, checking for those little radar blips […]
t’s time to Sell… an Update In our last general update (published in mid-February) we opened with this line, “It’s time to sell… not indiscriminately, and certainly not in a panic, but it is time to selectively reduce risk by […]
Clients and Friends of our Firm: Time to Sell It’s time to sell… not indiscriminately, and certainly not in a panic, but it is time to selectively reduce risk by taking profits in securities for which we cannot make a […]
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