Alyssa Sardelli - Midtown Financial Group

08/26/2025

Make the most of your back-to-school budget with 6 Tips to Help You Save on Back-to-School Shopping :)

 Take stock of what you (and your community) already have on hand. You might find your list has shortened significantly before you hit the stores.

05/22/2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a powerful reminder that supporting employee well-being is important. Check out this article from TriNet for practical, easy-to-implement ways to make a meaningful impact without adding strain.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as business leaders, we strive to support mental health in the workplace. How do we offer the resources and tools our employees deserve without straining our own mental health?

12/30/2024

POV: Making 2025 financial goal setting fun. 😻

12/27/2024

If you haven't already seen, the IRS released new income thresholds for tax brackets and a new standard deduction for 2025. Here are the new numbers and how to use them to calculate the amount of federal tax you may owe.

We look at the new IRS tax brackets for 2025 and explain how the progressive tax brackets work when it comes to your effective tax rate.

12/19/2024

The holidays are a great time to look towards the future. Let’s make sure your financial future is as bright as the season!

10/01/2024

Northwestern Mutual, one of the strongest financial services companies, announced it expects its highest dividend payout ever.

I’m proud to be part of a company that shares its success and puts policyowners first.

That’s a better way to money.™

Read more: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/northwestern-mutual-expects-record-breaking-dividend-payout/

09/26/2024

More doesn’t have to mean more problems. Getting a bigger is great, as long as you avoid these common pitfalls!

https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/5-common-mistakes-people-make-after-getting-a-raise/

08/26/2024

Equities climbed last week thanks to more confirmation that the Fed is ready to cut rates. Chief Investment Officer looks at why the Fed may be limited in how far it can go to stem an economic slowdown.

https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/some-investors-expect-rate-cuts-will-save-the-day-but-will-the-economy-follow-the-script/

08/05/2024

Assessing one component of your financial plan each month is a great way to keep tabs on your fiscal health.



https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/your-midyear-financial-checkup/

07/03/2024

In this week’s market commentary: Inflation Reading Marks a Step in the Right Direction, but the Fed Likely Needs More

https://t.co/l9MaKvKbQG

Inflation appears to be heading in the right direction, but is it moving fast enough? We take a closer look for answers.

06/10/2024

Your opinions about the strength of the job market may come down to which employment report you read. Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at the discrepancies between two leading reports and weighs in on how the disconnect in reports complicates the Fed’s decision on rates.

Is the job market red hot or showing signs of cooling? Last week’s employment data suggests both. In this week’s Market Commentary, we look at why getting an accurate read on the employment picture may be a challenge for the Fed.