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One Big Beautiful Bill
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5 Stock Metrics Every-Value Investor Should Track
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Key Points from the UBS Global Wealth Report for 2025
Investing During Market Volatility: What to Know
Investing During Market Volatility: What to Know
One Big Beautiful Bill

Articles, Wealth Management

August 21, 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill

As part of our ongoing commitment to helping you navigate financial changes with confidence, we’re sharing a concise summary of the recently passed One Big

private client insight: allocation

Insights & Reports, Wealth Management

June 16, 2025

Private Client Insight: The Next Decade in Wealth – Investing Beyond the 60/40 Portfolio

A “60/40 Portfolio” consists of 60% equities and 40% bonds. It gained traction in the 1970s and 1980s as pension funds, endowments and individual investors

The Importance of Asset Allocation: A Strategic Guide

Articles, Wealth Management

January 27, 2025

The Importance of Asset Allocation: A Strategic Guide

The Importance of Asset Allocation: A Strategic Guide An asset allocation is the distribution of investments across categories like stocks, bonds, cash and real estate.

retirement savings benchmarks

Articles, Wealth Management

January 20, 2025

Are You on Track? Retirement Savings Benchmarks by Age

Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming, but setting clear savings benchmarks can help you stay on track for financial security. While everyone’s retirement goals and

harnessing the power of compounding

Articles, Wealth Management

January 6, 2025

Harnessing the Power of Compounding: Why Early Investing Pays Off

The journey to financial security and a comfortable retirement is best begun early. The magic ingredient? Compounding. The earlier you start investing, the more time

Insights & Reports, Wealth Management

June 30, 2024

Private Client Insight: 7 Tax Tips to Keep Money in Your Pocket in 2024

  The first edition of The Prudent Speculator was published on March 10, 1977, and we have not wavered in our commitment to Value investing,

Retirement Planning

Insights & Reports, Wealth Management

September 11, 2023

Private Client Insight: How to Retire a Millionaire

This Private Client Insight was written by The Prudent Speculator team and was originally distributed to clients, including those of Kovitz.   Get in Touch

Custom Wealth Solutions

Wealth Management

June 23, 2023

Custom Wealth Solutions

  Why do we offer concierge services and customized solutions for your financial situation? Our clients have access to a selection of proprietary investment offerings,

The Importance of Tax Planning

Wealth Management

June 20, 2023

The Importance of Tax Planning

Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to French physicist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency;

Philanthropy and Legacy Planning

Wealth Management

June 17, 2023

Philanthropy and Legacy Planning

  You may wish to enhance your legacy through philanthropy and charitable giving. For donors and beneficiaries, there are many positives that accompany charitable gifts

Wealth Management

June 16, 2023

Seven Considerations When Hiring a Financial Advisor

Hiring a fiduciary financial advisor can be a worthwhile decision, as they can help you develop and implement a financial plan that aligns with your

Wealth Management

June 13, 2023

What to Include in Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is often a key part of financial planning, and it focuses on retirement’s four-phased journey: pre-retirement, early retirement, mid-retirement, and late retirement. The

Wealth Management

June 3, 2023

The Benefits of an Active Managed Portfolio

A great debate in the world of investments is whether to employ active management or passive management in your investment portfolio. Active management involves an

Wealth Management

May 30, 2023

Determining the Right Asset Allocation for Your Portfolio

An asset allocation is an investment strategy that seeks to balance risk and reward using a selection of investments. Asset allocations can be simple. Perhaps

Wealth Management

May 25, 2023

Five Benefits of Estate Planning

Estate planning involves the preparation of documents such as probate, taxes and asset distribution usually in conjunction with professional advisors, that give direction on handing