Author: Nathan Gilbert

Did you hear there was an election coming up? I think I drew the short straw in the rotation of blog writing when I ended up with the investing-in-an-election-year topic. Nonetheless, it is probably the most common question we are getting from clients and prospects right now. Should you make any changes to your

It seems like anything and everything has a “month” these days. A quick Google search reveals that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Polish American Heritage Month, National Learning and Development Month. October also contains World Mental Health Day, World Arthritis Day,

Capital gains taxes are a consideration when buying and ultimately selling assets. For this post, we will focus on stocks, but capital gains taxes apply to real estate and other assets as well. Put simply: you buy a stock, it increases in price, and you sell it at a higher price. The difference between your […]

In light of the recent volatility (aka sharp decline), we thought we would send out a note highlighting some comments from others in our industry that we follow. We like the way they phrase things and the information they put out is always helpful to us. From a great blog from Michael Batnick at The […]

Summer is the perfect time for barbecues and beach parties, but it’s also a good opportunity to take the pulse of your saving and spending plan with a midyear financial checkup. With the first half of the year in the rearview mirror, a quick look at your monthly budget can yield valuable insight into whether

Meridian Welcomes Sarah Irving We are thrilled to announce Sarah G. Irving as a Partner within the firm. With exceptional expertise and dedication to client success, Sarah delivers excellent client service and is now a key part of the leadership team. As a Partner, Sarah Irving will play a vital role in guiding the

You may have seen this message: T+1 on 5/28. Here’s the quick translation: Transaction date + 1 business day starts on May 28th. First, thank you to one of our readers for this great subject suggestion. As always, let us know if there are any blog topics you’d like to learn more about. On our […]

Daniel Kahneman’s work perfectly outlines what we as advisors and planners are often dealing with when speaking to clients, giving advice, and making recommendations. One of his main conclusions was that individuals do not always make rational decisions when faced with uncertainty. Unfortunately, when it comes to

I apologize for the lame title to this post, but it seemed a little more attention grabbing than ‘help your kid open a ROTH IRA.’ If you have a child who is earning income, he is eligible to open a ROTH IRA (in Virginia, the minimum working age is 14), and you should probably help […]