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We invite you to check in each month and get to know our business and the people that lead Williams, Steinert, Mask.
Upcoming Tax Deadlines and Tips
Over the past year much has been written about the new tax law, and the impact it will have on taxpayers. Many are predicting this will be the most difficult filing season in recent memory, and that your refund may be less than you expect. Although the complexity of...
Weathering the Storm
This winter brought severe cold weather to the midwestern and northeastern US with record-breaking temperatures and even tragically, lost lives. Thankfully our temperatures did not fall that low and we didn’t experience the gridlock of a frozen city. We did, however,...
Marketwatch – February 2019
The Markets - The S&P 500 index finished January +6.77 the Dow was +6.84% for the month and the NASDAQ finished the month +7.76% according to the Wall Street Journal. We believe there were several factors driving the markets rebound in January. Not the least of...
What Worries Us Now
In their simplest form, investment markets provide a forum for capital seekers and givers to exchange monies today for the hope or promise of the later return of initial capital plus financial compensation for both risk and the time value of money. Asset prices,...
2019 is here!
As we ring the New Year, gurus from Wall Street begin to offer prognostications for 2019. In reality we understand that their best guess is just that, a guess. However, we acknowledge two things; first, their guess is an informed and educated guess and secondly, it...
Marketwatch – January 2019
The Markets - The S&P 500 index finished December -9.90% bringing the year-to-date return to -6.20%. The Dow was -9.70% for the month bringing its year-to-date return to -5.60%. The NASDAQ finished the month -13.08% and year-to-date -3.90%, according to the Wall...
Marketwatch – December 2018
The Markets - The S&P 500 index finished November +2.89% bringing the year-to-date return to +3.24%. The Dow was +2.67% for the month bringing it to positive territory year-to-date at +3.31%. The NASDAQ finished the month +2.36% and year-to-date +6.19%, according...
Marketwatch – November 2018
The Markets - The S&P 500 index finished October -6.97% bringing the year-to-date return to +1.43%. The Dow was -5.07% for the month bringing it to positive territory year-to-date at +1.60%. The NASDAQ finished the month -9.20% and year-to-date +5.83%, according...
Marketwatch – October 2018
The Markets - The S&P 500 index finished September +0.57% bringing the year-to-date return to +8.99%. The Dow was +1.51% for the month bringing it to positive territory year-to-date at +7.04%. The bright spot in the markets is the NASDAQ which finished the month...
Marketwatch – September 2018
The Markets - The S&P 500 index finished August +3.03% bringing the year-to-date return to +8.50%. The Dow was +2.16% for the month bringing it to positive territory year-to-date at +5.10%. The bright spot in the markets is the NASDAQ which finished the month...