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July 2016 Marketwatch
British Shock! (Brexit) Britain shocked the financial community by voting to leave the European Union (EU). Global equity markets plunged but then recovered to pre Brexit levels. The conventional wisdom is that, due to the uncertainty around the eventual exit, what it...
June 2016 Marketwatch
There are many roadblocks keeping stocks from shifting gears. The U.S. stock market has traded sideways since its all-time high, May 21, 2015. While the market indices are within a hairs breath of the record close, there are still headwinds that make it hard for the...
Texas Franchise Tax: Do I Need to File a Return?
Post April 15th one of the most frequent questions I get is, “Aren’t you glad things have slowed down?” While 2016 was WCM’s busiest and most successful tax season in our history, my reply is not what most people expect. We are blessed that in our 63rd year to be...
May 2016 Marketwatch
Friday, April 29th came on the heels of the worst day for stocks since mid-February; U.S. shares were under pressure Friday as investors reacted to a mixed earnings season, the latest moves or lack of moves from the world's central bankers and fresh incoming economic...
Staying on Track: Three Ways to Help You Get Where You Want to Go
By Jeremy Crow, Williams, Steinert, Mask Audit Manager Is your business headed in the right direction? Here are three questions that can help ensure you're on the right path: #1 – Are you measuring and focusing on the right things? Recently my wife and I decided to...
April 2016 Marketwatch
In recent months we have focused our writing on three primary drivers of market volatility. First we discussed how negative rates affect foreign banks. Secondly we discussed how deep and wide the oil slide will affect the world’s economies. Third we discussed the...
March 2016 Marketwatch
Why is the market so nervous? While there are several reasons to be concerned, perhaps the two most important factors that the market must digest before the volatility subsides are: How will negative rates affect foreign banks, and how deep and wide the oil slide will...
Important Impact of the Affordable Care Act and your Tax Return
When working on your business or personal tax filings this year, don’t forget about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA has certain tax filing requirements both for individuals and businesses. Here’s a breakdown on what you need to know to be in compliance this...
February 2016 Marketwatch
While the uncertainty and volatility in the market seems painful right now, we believe it will normalize as it works through four key issues: • China’s growth is slowing, but its previous growth rate was unsustainable • Oil prices are expected to remain low in the...
January 2016 Marketwatch
If you were to check the financial markets right now, you'd think that nothing happened in 2015. As of this writing, the yield on the bellwether 10-year Treasury bond sits almost exactly where it started the year. The S&P 500 returned about 0% from where it was on...