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We have assembled a selection of newsletters, financial articles, videos and related links of interest to help you gain a greater understanding of all things financial – both personal and business. Bookmark this page and check back for regular updates. As always, if there is anything else you ever need, feel free to let us know.
Essential
Articles
- Overlooked Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds
- Sex and Money Can Impact Clients’ Financial Wellness
- Capital One Data Breach…not the first, and not the last
- 5 ways physicians can avoid retirement failure
- Are female physicians leaving money on the (operating room) table?
- Could your family live on $50K a year if you died?
- How to thrive in a changing healthcare landscape
- What five companies said about their Medicare plans
- Prepare Clients for the Days They’ll Be Overwhelmed
Guest
Appearances
- 12 Days of Giving: Day #5 with Karen Coyne
- The New Mid Podcast with Michelle Newman
- Karen's Spotlight from the Aspire Magazine
- Prime Time for Women with Karen Coyne and Tina Fraley
- 52 Pearls: Weekly Money Wisdom podcast with Melissa Joy, CFP® and Sarah Boston
- The Epic Comeback Podcast with Nikki Bruno
Market
Commentaries
Video
Gallery
We like to provide our clients with resources to help them understand how the many aspects of life, business and the market can affect their wealth – from the way it’s managed to how it can be used to help improve quality of life both today and tomorrow.
PPLI and PPVA: Vehicles for tax-efficient growth
For high-net-worth clients, private placement life insurance and private placement variable annuities marry tax advantages with investment flexibility.
Markets & Investing
Market and economic dynamics of the past echoing today
6/25/2025
Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam offers insight into his team's latest quarterly outlook.
Markets & Investing


Fixed income focus
6/23/2025
Doug Drabik discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors.
Markets and Investing
A concerning press conference from the Fed Chairman
6/20/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
The recent oil price spike is unlikely to drag on
6/20/2025
Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam.
Markets & Investing

Infographic: Three “T’s” of effective trustees
These qualities can help set your beneficiaries up for success.
Estate & Giving

Offer your employees a competitive benefits package
How to reevaluate your benefits offering – and maybe even improve it.
Business Ownership

Budget reconciliation process comes into focus
6/17/2025
Washington Policy Analyst Ed Mills discusses potential paths forward for Congress on what is expected to be the most expensive bill in U.S. history.
Economy & Policy
Buying a bond at a premium doesn’t mean you will lose money
6/16/2025
Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors.
Markets and Investing
Early signs of economic weakness are starting to emerge
6/13/2025
Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam.
Markets & Investing
Higher oil prices complicate monetary policy
6/13/2025
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy