Stableford Capital Insights

Transferring wealth to beneficiaries should be done with tax reduction in mind. Keep an estate intact by strategizing with gifting, insurance, buy/sell agreements, and trusts. Retain control of business assets and benefit from profits while arranging for a smooth transfer of responsibilities in estate planning.

For Q4 of 2020, businesses may defer the payroll tax from their qualifying employees’ paychecks, giving employees a 6.2% wage increase. However, repayment is due beginning in January 2021. With payroll overhauls required and the possibility of being responsible for un-repaid taxes, many business owners question whether this payroll tax deferral is worth it.

Being named executor of an estate plan can be both an honor and a difficult task. Learn the basics to begin probate, protect assets and distribute to beneficiaries. Consulting with professionals like Stableford Capital can also simplify the process.

August was another confusing month, closing with the S&P 500 up 7% despite a high level of market uncertainty. Near-urgent buying was driven by an extreme position in the options market. Discover other August indicators, and what they could mean for the remainder of the year – including why we at Stableford Capital like our holdings.

Based on positive psychology, four investor profiles have been identified to answer the “why” of how people invest. Utilizing these financial personalities can help investors target their portfolio toward more personally satisfying investments. Professionals in the investment field, like those at Stableford Capital, can also use these investor profiles to craft portfolios that better serve their clients.

How are recent volatile activities – such as declines in the equity and fixed income markets, pandemics, civil unrest, politically polarized citizens, international discord – impacting market outlook? Stableford Capital’s leaders take the markets’ temperature and advise investors on what to look for.

Starting your own business is both rewarding and challenging – it also presents a unique set of challenges for financial planning. The four financial planning strategies for the self-employed to consider include setting up a retirement account, funding it, insuring your business and seeking support. At Stableford Capital, we take an integrated advisory approach and look at your entire financial situation when mapping out your financial plan.

High net worth individuals who leverage life insurance give themselves access to the cash value of the policies. You can borrow against life insurance accounts or use it to invest. You can also pass along the cash value of a permanent life insurance tax-free through gifting under $15k or irrevocable life insurance trusts.

Learn how Stableford Capital leaders create magic for clients by acting as a fiduciary. This means Stableford, a financial investment firm is ethically bound to act in clients’ best interests. Not only do they make decisions to maximize customer returns, they handle every aspect of clients’ trades and monitor all buying and selling transactions.

As the dollar continues to slide – and gold prices rise, some strategists are warning about the threat of a debased currency. They cite the latest round of stimulus and fiscal policy measures, and point to gold as the best option for a reserve currency. Gold prices continue to surge, while the U.S. debates next steps for keeping the economy out of stagnation.