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Written by Keith Blakely, CFA SECURE Act 2.0 The passing of the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) in December 2019 marked a significant change to retirement planning. The most notable change in the 2019 SECURE Act was the elimination of the “Stretch IRA”, which requires most non-spouse beneficiaries to …

Written by Brian S. Stivers It was an unprecedented year for bond markets as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates +4.25% during 2022-underscored by four consecutive +0.75% hikes between June and November. That response and the very high level of inflation rates were both not seen since the early 1980’s. Entering 2022, the Fed and market …