As the New Year begins, investors are beginning to assess the impact of tax reform on corporate earnings and growth estimates.The IRS will issue guidance in mid-January which will allow for worker paychecks to be adjusted for lower taxes (and higher take-home pay) by February. This is akin to giving nearly every worker in America a raise at the same time. The last time paychecks adjusted for lower taxes in 2003 growth and yields surged. Additionally, nearly 80 companies have publicly announced i… View More
New Year's is a time many of us reflect on our lives, set new goals, and pursue new opportunities. We hope your 2018 is your best year yet! If you or anyone close to you is looking to evaluate new financial goals or reevaluate older financial goals, Fortem Financial is here to help. 2017 was an outstanding year for stocks; the S&P 500? Index delivered gains in eleven out of twelve months, a feat previously accomplished only in 1958 and 2006. Investors seemed un-phased by … View More
We wanted to share a concise comparison of the changes effected by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. CGC Accountants and Advisors in Palm Desert prepared the side-by-side comparison. Click here to download. If you have any questions, please call or email us. Sincerely, Fortem Financial … View More
The question is where does the market and economy go from here? With tax reform looking like it will pass this week, unemployment at or below 4% and an accommodative Federal reserve and reductions in regulations, we think there is still more room to run in 2018 and beyond. Yes there may be a pause but we think that pause will be the one the refreshes, instead of one that undermines current gains. Stocks rose to all-time highs on Friday as expectations rose for passage of tax reform; severa… View More
Because a picture is worth a thousand words, we wanted to share a few pictures of what a bubble looks like. Many of us experienced our first memorable bubble in the 1990s. It's come to be known as the "Tech Bubble," and this is what it looks like on a chart. Between January of 1995 and December of 1999, a 5 year window, the Nasdaq grew to 9.1 times is starting value. It was one of the most exciting periods the stock market had ever known. However, the Nasdaq Victory Party ended… View More