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July 26, 2024
Janney Earns Great Place to Work®️ Certification
For the third consecutive year, Janney has been certified as a Great Place to Work. This prestigious recognition, only achieved by select firms, is a testament to our collaborative and people-centric culture, allowing our team members to thrive and deliver superior client service.
July 24, 2024
We’re excited to announce that KKR investment funds and our parent company, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, have signed a definitive agreement under which KKR investment funds will acquire Janney Montgomery Scott.
“We are excited to enter this next chapter in our nearly 200-year history with a new value-added strategic partner. KKR has demonstrated they value our client- and advisor-centric culture and share our deep conviction in the tremendous opportunities ahead for our business,” said Tony Miller, President at Janney. “We look forward to working with KKR to invest further in our growth and enable our talented team to further improve the advice and services we offer our clients.”
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July 17, 2024
At our annual Wealth Management Conference, we raised over $24,000, benefitting Hero Dogs. This non-profit pairs service dogs with veterans of the U.S. military and first responders with disabilities to improve the quality of their lives, including customized training and lifetime support. Additionally, they raise, train, and place skilled home companions, facility, and therapy dogs to help support the community.
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Retirement Planning Consideration for Employees of Publicly Traded Companies
Most employers that are publicly traded companies offer employees the ability to buy company stock within their retirement plan. If this happens to be an option within your company 401(k) and you decide to take advantage of it, beware of your distribution options when you decide to retire. Many soon to be retirees make the mistake of rolling over the entire balance of their 401(k) into an IRA before fully understanding the options available to them. This is often done out of ignorance for the rules or lack of working with a qualified financial planner, and the consequences can be costly.
Tax Diversification Matters
The creation and preservation of wealth go hand in hand with reducing ones tax burden. However, avoiding current taxation in hopes of being in a lower tax bracket in retirement may not work out as many expect. The top federal income tax bracket in 2019 is only 37%. You may believe 37% is not low, but it has been much higher in years past. According to the Bradford Tax Institute, the top federal income tax rate was above 60% from 1932 all the way to 1981. Why worry now? The primary driver of future tax increases will be the escalating federal debt, and that figure is ever increasing due to a mismatch in government spending versus revenues.
July Investment Perspectives
In the latest issue of Investment Perspectives, the Investment Strategy Group examines the appetite for gold, the recent concerns around liquidity, and what to expect for stocks as the summer winds down. Be sure to check it out.