Gary Halter of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

02/09/2023

In this article, our Investment Strategy Group provides an overview of the latest market and economic news.

Friday’s impressive labor market report is a good news/bad news story.

02/09/2023

The new Secure Act 2.0 bill has several provisions impacting IRA owners, retirement plan participants, college savers, and more. Read more about the changes and how they could affect you.

While the SECURE Act 2.0 (the Act) is not the game changer that the original SECURE Act was, there are many provisions that will affect IRA owners, retirement plan participants, and plan providers. Its goals are many, including helping small businesses set up retirement plans and making it easier fo...

02/08/2023

Don’t wait until it’s too late—protect yourself from identity theft and cybercrime—get the rundown on simple safeguards to protect your identity and computer at our exclusive webinar.

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02/08/2023

Our Investment Strategy Group discusses the role risk tolerance and investment time horizon have when making small-cap investments as part of your overall portfolio diversification.

Where an investor falls on the large-cap vs. small-cap debate normally aligns with their risk appetite.

12/29/2022

The Inflation Reduction Act has provided several tax opportunities if you plan to purchase an electric vehicle or make energy-efficient home improvements. Read more for an overview of these opportunities.

The Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in August of 2022, includes provisions that may benefit individual taxpayers.

12/25/2022

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

12/23/2022

Our Investment Strategy Group analyzes what you need to know about the latest market and economic news. Read more.

Stocks reacted negatively last week after the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised short-term interest rates by another 0.5% and their projections and Chairman Powell’s comments suggested additional rate hikes to come to combat high inflation—all while incoming economic readings show an economy that con...

12/22/2022

Staying up on the latest trends in cybercrime, and taking smart actions, helps us protect our most precious assets: personal and financial information. Here are five trends to keep on your radar.

Malware is software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. There were 153 million new malware samples from March 2021 to February 2022 (AV-Test), a nearly 5% increase on the previous year which saw 145.8 million. (comparitech)

12/22/2022

In its Outlook 2023 report, our Investment Strategy Group outlines their expectations for the economy, equity and fixed income markets, and interest rates for the year ahead. Read more.

Outlook 2023 offers the Janney Investment Strategy Group’s baseline forecasts for the economy and equity and fixed income markets in the coming year.

12/20/2022

Our Investment Strategy Group analyzes seasonal investment patterns and how investors can use them to assess market potential.

Although they do not offer absolute assurances of the stock market’s direction, seasonal patterns can be helpful in assessing market potential.

12/18/2022

May your celebrations be full of peace and light. Happy Hannukah!

12/16/2022

Our Investment Strategy Group outlines key takeaways from the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates by 50 basis points and its intention to keep raising rates.

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised their target for overnight interest rates 0.50%, as widely expected and as telegraphed by Fed Chair Jay Powell in a recent speech.