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Midyear Tax Outlook: Assessing the Tax Plans of US Presidential Candidates
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy; Alex Edelman, Senior Investment Strategist
July 25, 2024
With the 2024 campaign at the forefront of US consciousness, let’s assess the implications of tax policy proposals from both parties.
Four Ways to Manage Taxes as Loss-Harvesting Opportunities Fade
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
July 22, 2024
Here are some important tax management techniques for investors with appreciating portfolios.
Four Potential Solutions to Concentrated Stock Positions
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
July 8, 2024
Investors with concentrated stock positions have options to increase diversification and mitigate the tax burden.
What Is Direct Indexing?
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
April 29, 2024
If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. Get a quick primer on how this method of investing works, what its advantages are and which investors may see the greatest benefit.
Fine-Tuning Risk Management for Highly Volatile Stocks
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy; Jeff Wagner, Senior Investment Strategist
April 3, 2024
How can investors manage risk in a volatile market driven by mega-cap stocks? Read why we think tax management needs to consider single-stock risk.
Preparing Now for Mutual Fund Distributions in 2024
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by Izabella Goldenberg, Senior Investment Strategist; Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
March 11, 2024
Plan distributions now to reduce tax liabilities for the rest of 2024.
2024 Tax Outlook: Creeping Brackets and Tax Policy Dynamics
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy; Alex Edelman, Senior Investment Strategist
February 5, 2024
Shifting tax brackets and other policies can impact taxpaying investors. What do we see on the horizon?
Have a Bountiful Tax Harvest: How Position Counts Can Affect Direct Indexing Potential
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
November 27, 2023
Determining the right range of securities can be tricky. Read how broader exposure could give investors a bountiful tax-loss harvest for their direct indexing portfolio.
The Ins and Outs of Tax-Managed Charitable Gifting
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
November 13, 2023
How can investors make the most of charitable gifting, both for charities and their own portfolios?
Don’t Let the Mask Fool You: Understanding SMA Composites
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
October 30, 2023
Are you getting spooked out of choosing the right SMA provider? Get the facts on how to tell the real thing from a good costume.
Tax Management and Tracking Error: You Can’t Have One Without the Other
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
September 28, 2023
Investors may bristle at the mere mention of tracking error. Read how it can help investors keep more of their money while seeking to maximize their after-tax returns.
Tax Questions Loom as the 2024 Election Draws Near
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
June 26, 2023
Read how we think the tax landscape might change in the face of election season.
A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Tax-Loss Harvesting During the Downturn
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
May 15, 2023
Learn why not all tax-loss harvesting opportunities are created equal in a down market.
2023 Tax Outlook: Four Questions for Taxable Investors
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
January 23, 2023
A divided Congress makes major changes to tax legislation unlikely, but there’s still plenty for taxable investors to keep their eye on in 2023.
Three Wise Ways to Give Charitably
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
December 7, 2022
‘Tis the season to consider the ins and outs of charitable gifting.
Four Ways to Improve After-Tax Investment Returns
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
August 29, 2022
Active tax management is a year-round, multifaceted effort. Discover four of the best ways to create tax savings for your clients.
Midyear Tax Outlook: Will Proposed Tax Changes Stop Being Proposals?
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
July 18, 2022
Between a divided Congress and worldwide inflation, the timing for President Joe Biden to impose tax changes may be even worse than before.
Short-Term Reversal Factor: A Balancing Act
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by Jeremy Milleson, Director, Investment Strategy
May 9, 2022
Strike the right balance between maximizing after-tax returns and aligning with benchmarks.