Adam Faust

In 2021 the S&P closed at a record high a total of 70 days. Only one other year (1995) had seen more record highs. We are a long way from January 4th, 2022, when the S&P peaked at 4,793. Although today we are seeing some recovery of markets, we are […]

Maximizing Small Business Retirement Plan Deductions Most small business owners have been at a party, on a golf course or just talking with a friend who boasts “I don’t worry about taxes much, I deduct most of my income.” What are they talking about? Are they serious? Is that legal?

Just prior to the pandemic I traded in the Chicago condo for something my daughter and I hadn’t had in years…space. We made the decision that Chicago schools were great, but that we wanted to lock in a school district for the last six years before college. There was one

Yesterday the United States announced a bipartisan unilateral ban on Russian oil imports. This has gotten many of my clients thinking about how an expensive and volatile oil market may impact a portfolio that is heavy in renewable energy stocks. That is a great question! The ban on Russian oil

In an inflationary market, investors need to consider more than just the return on their investment. They should also look at the cost of their investments and how well they can protect themselves from inflation. If you ask an investment guy “what stocks should I buy if I am worried