We are thrilled to be featuring Maria Saravia this week in our Employee Spotlight! Maria has been a part of the team for over 13 years! Learn more about Maria here.
Vantage Team Spotlight – Maria Saravia
Hikes and Tapering
Market Memo
April 2022 – By Kyle Rohrwasser
Russian President Vladimir Putin says peace talks have reached a “dead-end situation” after Ukraine made allegations about war crimes. It seems that war in Ukraine will continue as Russian forces shift their focus toward Donbas. The war is weighing on the global supply chain, especially within the global food supply. The disruption increases the price of the food we eat and the inputs needed to successfully grow that food, such as fertilizer and herbicide. As of the end of last week, 2022 returns for most equity sectors are negative. Energy is a notable standout but unsurprising given the recent global events driving energy prices higher.
Continue readingSecure Act 2.0 & Potential Changes
April 2022 – Contributed by Vantage Financial
As of March 30, 2022, the Senate has begun to review the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, which calls for multiple improvements revolving around saving for retirement. The draft as of now calls for increases in catch up provisions in retirement accounts based off costs of living, increases based off inflation for qualified charitable distributions, reducing the excise tax imposed on those who miss their required minimum distributions, delaying the starting age for required minimum distributions, and other benefits pertaining to employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Continue readingVantage Team Spotlight – Grace Rohrwasser
We are excited to be featuring Grace Rohrwasser this week in our Employee Spotlight! Grace has been a part of the team for over a year now and we are so happy to have her working alongside us within our Operations and Marketing departments! Learn more about Grace here!
