June 29, 2023
Record-Eagle: Firm Celebrates 25 years
Traverse City Record-Eagle includes 25th anniversary news in Business in Brief section.
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Traverse City Record-Eagle includes 25th anniversary news in Business in Brief section.
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Michael Holmes, a Trust Relationship Officer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was recently awarded the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation from the American Bankers Association.
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Project Manager, Mercedes Sims receives Certified Associate in Project Management designation through the Project Management Institute
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U.S. retail sales were stronger than expected on a month-over-month basis, but remain lower on a year-over-year basis.
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The Fed paused its rate hikes to allow for additional time to assess incoming economic data.
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Executive Vice President, Director of Retirement Plan Division Chris Middleton, CTFA provides byline on the retirement savings coverage gap for Benefits PRO.
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Our Retirement Plan Services Division traces its roots back to the foundation of our company in 1998.
Read MoreJune 5, 2023
The US Department of the Treasury manages payments for the federal government. Congress, by law, limits the maximum amount of debt that the Department of Treasury can issue to finance budget deficits. This limit is commonly referred to as the “debt ceiling.”
Read MoreJune 5, 2023
When it comes to investing for retirement you have a multitude of options to choose from. Making the decision about how you are going to manage the taxation of your retirement plan contributions makes the decision even more complex.
Read MoreJune 5, 2023
Let’s explore some options worthy of consideration for the administration and distribution of real estate assets.
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SECURE Act 2.0 offers a creative solution for funding Roth IRAs for the youngest members of our families by leveraging excess 529 plan savings.
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June 2, 2023
The U.S. labor market added 339K jobs in May after an upwardly revised +294K in April and the unemployment rate jumped 0.3% to 3.7%.
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Greenleaf Trust is proud to announce the addition of Elva Clayborn to the client centric team.
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May 16, 2023
U.S. retail sales increased less than expected month-over-month and decelerated further on a year-over-year basis.
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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists, Lisa Luebke and Jacqueline Sperling receive certifications in Human Resources
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Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the addition of Audit Associate, Ashleigh Egler-Williams and Associate Participant Services Administrator, Nicholas Bourbeau
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The U.S. labor market added 253K jobs in April after a downwardly revised 165K in March and the unemployment rate fell back to a multi-decade low of 3.4%.
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May 5, 2023
One of our founding goals in 1998 was to find really talented teammates and create a culture that would engage and inspire them.
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The second quarter of 2023 is off to an interesting start. For the most part, investment markets performed well in April and first quarter earnings season is shaping up better than expected.
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Lifetime gifts remove the asset, and any future asset appreciation, from the donor’s taxable estate.
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Recent Perspectives articles have called attention to the newly passed SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which initiated several retirement plan changes and enhancements.
Read MoreMay 5, 2023
While the strategy of aggressively raising rates can affect various aspects of consumers’ lives, it also creates an opportunity to reevaluate and refresh the traditional financial planning guidance that has been in place for the past decade.
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During our meetings with grandparents, a common topic is leaving assets to their grandchildren. While direct gifting, paying for tuition or medical bills, or funding 529 educational savings accounts are all effective techniques, this article focuses on another popular technique: establishing trusts for grandchildren. We will explore the different types of trusts, incentivizing them, and […]
Read MoreMay 3, 2023
Fed Statement Side-by-Side Fed raises interest rates by 0.25%, bringing the Fed Funds Rate range to 5.00-5.25%. This has the potential to be the last rate hike as the Fed Funds Rate now matches the 2023 year-end dot plot from the March meeting. Key takeaways: The Fed raised interest rates 0.25%, as expected, to a […]
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Earlier this morning, JPMorgan took over embattled First Republic Bank (ticker FRC) following an auction process initiated by regulators over the weekend.
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April 17, 2023
April 15, 2023
U.S. retail sales fell for a second straight month in March, an indication that household spending is waning amid inflation and increased borrowing costs. In real terms, retail spending declined 1.1% month over month and 2.1% year over year. Monthly data helps to highlight current trends, however we focus more closely on year-over-year results as […]
Read MoreApril 13, 2023
Greenleaf Trust, a Michigan-chartered wealth management firm with $16 billion in assets under advisement*, announced that it has been recognized as one of the 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in West Michigan and Metro Detroit by the National Association for Business Resources
Read MoreApril 12, 2023
March inflation data showed overall annualized price increases slowing for a ninth straight month to 5.0% compared to expectations for 5.1%.
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Greenleaf Trust’s Wealth Developer program is featured in an important discussion of financial literacy in high schools.
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Job gains moderated, unemployment declined. With 236K jobs added in March, payroll additions aligned closely with expectations, but marked the lowest monthly gain since December 2020 amid Fed efforts to slow labor demand and cool inflation. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.5%. Average hourly earnings increased 0.3% compared to February contributing to wage […]
Read MoreApril 4, 2023
There are a lot of headlines out there questioning the safety and liquidity of our banking system after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Read MoreApril 4, 2023
When we delivered our year-in-review seminars in early January, we characterized our outlook for 2023 as “cautiously pessimistic.”
Read MoreApril 4, 2023
Executive compensation is the combination of salary, benefits and bonuses offered to executives and other top management in exchange for their efforts on behalf of an employer.
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In 2022, there were nearly 7.8 million reports of suspicious activities related to taxpayer returns according to the Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud Information Sharing Mission & Analysis Center, a partnership between the IRS, companies and states. Most of these suspicious activities related to online tax fraud.
Read MoreApril 4, 2023
Is “rothification” even a word? Probably not, but to me it seems a fitting term to describe several of the changes in store for retirement plans as a result of new legislation signed by Congress at the end of 2022.
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Retirement is an ongoing process of emotional adjustments.
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March 23, 2023
Fed raises interest rates by 0.25%, bringing the Fed Funds Rate range to 4.75-5.00%. It maintained projections for a year-end 2023 top rate of 5.25% – implying one additional 0.25% increase this year.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023
Greenleaf Trust recognized as a Best and Brightest Iconic Award winner in Metro Detroit as well as the Community Engagement Award winner for DBusiness Top Corporate Culture Awards.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2023
Chief Investment Officer Nick Juhle provides commentary on recent bank collapse and what it means for investors.
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March 15, 2023
After a brief reprieve yesterday, equity markets are selling off again this morning amid fresh turmoil at Zurich-based bank Credit Suisse Group AG (CS).
Read MoreMarch 14, 2023
Chief Investment Officer, Nicholas Juhle discusses recent bank failures and its impact with WOOD TV 8.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2023
February inflation data showed overall annualized price increases slowing for an eighth straight month – matching analysts’ expectations
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