By Craig Lemoine, Director of Consumer Investment Research Stocks, bonds and mutual funds have had a rocky start to the year. The S&P 500, a broad measure of the United States stock market, was down 4.6% over the first quarter. Mutual funds holding stocks and bonds have also lost value. These losses are jarring following an outstanding 2021, where the S&P 500 gained just under 30%.Read more
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About Taylor Financial Group
Taylor Financial Group, LLC (TFG) is an independent wealth management firm located in Franklin Lakes, NJ (Bergen County), founded by Debra Taylor, that specializes in and can act in a fiduciary capacity to high net worth families, independent women and small business owners. We have more than twenty years of experience in financial advising and wealth management and use our diverse tax and legal background to provide unbiased, comprehensive, and custom financial solutions to all of our clients with the help of WealthMatch, our personal financial management experience.
We love what we do and are deeply committed to every single client. Because we serve less than 100 families, every client has a personal relationship with our team and they are all special to us.
Mission Statement: To guide our clients on their journey towards well-being and a prosperous life.
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- Market Commentary: How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Impact Markets, and How Investors Should Respond
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 has pushed the S&P 500 into a deeper decline. Stocks had already fallen more than 10% in anticipation of the attack and concerns over inflation and higher interest rates. When the invasion proved to be on the aggressive end of expectations, markets initially fell even further.Read more