What a difference an election can make. Following an especially contentious election cycle, US equity markets rose on the promise of pro-business rhetoric relating to the three “R’s”: repatriate (of corporate cash held overseas), reform (tax reform in specific), and repeal (Obamacare). The best performers...
Installment debt, in itself, is not a bad thing. It enables us to make major purchases that would be nearly impossible to finance up-front, such as buying a home or automobile or even starting a business. If you are a college student, recent graduate, or...
Picture a group of people who may have different backgrounds, expertise and income levels yet share a common goal: help make an impact in their community through philanthropic giving. Giving circles – people who band together to pool funds for philanthropic purposes - can be...
It’s never too early to begin saving for retirement! Why? Statistics show the average American spends 20 years in retirement. And, lifestyles are changing with people living longer and, often, with lower or no company-provided pension income to cover spending needs. Retirement planning is the...
If you are looking to give this holiday season, there is a unique place the Madison team recommends visiting. DonorsChoose.org is an online charitable organization founded in 2000 that makes it easy for anyone to help classrooms in need. Public K-12 school teachers from around...
How does working with a financial professional benefit you? Everyone's situation is different, but it can be very advantageous working with a professional who can help you with your finances. Madison’s Ed Kuresman recently sat down with radio host Chris DeSimio and fellow guest Rebecca...
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) recently held its 90th Anniversary Celebration - Road to Independence Gala. More than 600 people attended the event, including Madison’s Jim and Rebecca McDermott, who were guests of Casey Veatch, Master of Ceremonies and long-time champion of NVFS. [caption id="attachment_2006" align="alignleft"...
