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Matt Pontes | Feb 2, 2026

Why Did Gold Crash After Hitting $5,400 in January?

Monthly Market Commentary
Gold
Federal Reserve
Gold hit $5,417 then crashed 10% in one day. Silver plunged 30%. Kevin Warsh Fed nomination ended "debasement trade." But S&P 500 hit 7,000 on strong earnings
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Matt Pontes | Feb 1, 2026

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Tax Planning
Retirement
Finance

Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file.

By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions

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Matt Pontes | Jan 24, 2026

How Will 2026 Tax Changes Affect Your Retirement Savings?

Financial Planning
Investing
Taxes
SALT deduction jumps to $40,400. High earners must use Roth for catch-ups. Seniors get $6K bonus deduction. One Big Beautiful Bill reshapes 2026 taxes—learn how
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Matt Pontes | Jan 22, 2026

A Guide to Pensions & Retirement Benefits

Retirement
Investments
Tax Planning

How much do you really know about retirement benefits?

If you’re like most Americans, it’s not that much. In fact, most of us have fairly poor “retirement

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Matt Pontes | Jan 8, 2026

5 Financial Crossroads That Could Reshape Your Future

Finance
Retirement
Family
Tax Planning
Risk Management

You know how life tends to throw in a few plot twists?

They don't ask if you're ready. They just show up—with potential financial consequences tagging along.

A

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Matt Pontes | Dec 25, 2025

What 2025 Taught Us About Staying the Course

Investments
Finance
Risk Management
Retirement

Some years pass quietly. 2025 wasn't one of them.

Between market swings, geopolitical shocks, and a news cycle that never seemed to pause, this year tested

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Matt Pontes | Dec 15, 2025

Will the New Fed Chair Change Your Investment Strategy?

Federal Reserve
Monetary Policy
Investing
Jerome Powell's Fed term ends May 2026. Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett lead as potential successors. Learn why Fed leadership changes matter less than you think
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Matt Pontes | Dec 11, 2025

Common Retirement Regrets—And Proactive Moves to Consider

Retirement
Finance
Savings
Risk Management
Insurance
Health
Family
Estate Planning

Many people don’t regret being retired. They regret how they got there.1

“I wish I had saved earlier.”

“I didn’t think long-term care would matter.”

“I should’ve

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Matt Pontes | Nov 27, 2025

4 Pervasive Myths About Inflation

Investments
Finance

4 Pervasive Myths About Inflation

Inflation can feel inescapable these days.

For most of us, it also feels like inflation is higher and more persistent than it

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Matt Pontes | Nov 17, 2025

What Should Investors Be Grateful For This Year?

Market Commentary
Diversification
Long-term investing
S&P 500 up 15%, bonds delivering 7%, international markets outperforming—2025 has been strong. Bull market now in year 4 with inflation cooling and Fed cutting
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Matt Pontes | Nov 13, 2025

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Estate Planning (Without Making It Tense)

Estate Planning
Family
Health
Disability
Insurance
Risk Management

These conversations aren’t easy.

Bringing up long-term care or estate planning with aging parents can feel like stepping on a landmine—awkward, emotional, maybe

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Matt Pontes | Nov 4, 2025

Can Markets Keep Winning Despite Government Shutdown?

Monthly Market Commentary
Investing
October delivered gains despite government shutdown and China tariff fears. S&P 500 up 37% from April low with 36 new records. Trump-Xi meeting cuts tariffs 10%
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