Holiday Volatility
There is no question the holidays are a stressful and harried time of year. We surround ourselves with the spirit of the season and strive (sometimes even unrealistically) to celebrate to the fullest...
Midterm Elections: What Do They Mean for Markets?
It’s almost Election Day in the US once again. For those who need a brief civics refresher, every two years the full US House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate are up...
Third Quarter 2018 Market Review
Third Quarter 2018 Market Review The attached report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of...
Why Invest Globally?
As the U.S. stock market reaches new highs, you may be asking yourself, “Why aren’t my accounts doing the same?” The answer can be complicated, but for most investment portfolios the answer comes...
Increase Your Interest Income with Online Banks
Are you earning a competitive rate of return on your cash savings? As interest rates continue to rise, there are a number of online banks now offering interest rates that are much higher...
Are You Ready to Retire?
Choosing to permanently leave the workforce can be both an exciting and nervous time. Chances are, you have been working full time for 30 or 40+ years and are used to receiving a...
Second Quarter 2018 Market Review
Second Quarter 2018 Market Review The attached report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of...
Value of Charitable Gifting from an IRA Under the New Tax Law
Value of Charitable Gifting from an IRA Under the New Tax Law In late 2017, Congress passed the new tax law that contained numerous changes to the then existing law. One provision that...
Tommy Blackburn receives VSCPA & InvestmentNews Recognition
It is our honor to announce that Tommy Blackburn has been recognized by two organizations over the past month: Virginia Society of CPA’s “Top 5 Under 35” https://www.vscpa.com/content/66921.aspx Investment News “Top 40 Under...
VSCPA Article on Culture
As many of you have heard us say over the years, at Verus “culture” is the most important thing. It aligns everything we do and how we engage with our team and you,...