Guest Blog By: Shelly Donaldson, VP of Business Development, Cumberland Trust We are now in the thick of the holiday season. A time when kids trick-or-treat and then families come together for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Christmas. When most people think … Read More

By JACKSON KEENAN, CFP® While most Americans’ tax deadline will be Monday, April 15, 2024, at MONTAG, I recommend that our high-net-worth clients consider Sunday, December 31, 2023, as their deadline. In today’s blog, I will discuss tax planning strategies … Read More

by Jackson Keenan, CFP®   Many of MONTAG’s clients have too much income to benefit from saving into a Traditional IRA or Roth IRA. Luckily there are methods available to save, reduce your taxes, and plan for medical expenses all … Read More

By LARRY MENDEL, VP of Sales I am often asked about what is a good vehicle to get young professional children or grandchildren started towards saving and learning about investing. I have young professional children of my own, so the … Read More

BY KENT SHAW, CFA In 1952, Patti Page sang How Much is That Doggie in the Window? The song later rushed up the Billboard music charts to number one in 1953. Clearly, those were wild times. The title of this … Read More

By Dawn R. Levine, Guest Contributor Nothing gets you thinking of your own mortality like being trapped at home with your own thoughts, with lots of free time and a disease on a rampage around the globe. The Pandemic has … Read More

By STEVE WHITTINGTON, CFA Happy New Year!  And with the New Year, comes change.  While the slogan “new year, new you” is often a popular one to use for self-motivation as the New Year comes, that is going to be … Read More