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Wealth management is the consultative process of meeting the needs and wants of affluent clients by providing the appropriate financial products and services.
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In addition to the thorough training of the CFP designation, Jack Biedebach is also a chartered retirement plan specialist, which is the highest level of training.
Financial Planning
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Market Week: December 30, 2024
Christmas week saw stocks climb higher, despite a tumble last Friday.
Keys to Stock Market Gains in 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary | December 30, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, investors have fully embraced the stock market. The S&P 500 is up more than 25% year to date. The broader Russell 3000 Index is up 24%. The Nasdaq Composite is up over 31%. Even the laggards are up double-digits with 12% and 14% advances for the small cap Russell 2000 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Volatility was low, with a maximum peak-to-trough decline for the S&P 500 of 8.5% (the long-term average max drawdown is over 13%). As we turn our attention to 2025, the supports of the past year largely remain in place, but some additional pillars have been added as we discuss below.
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