Commentary and Research Papers
August 19, 2025
2024
We are excited to share with you this concise report on Bitcoin – which serves as a companion piece to our recent full-length podcast episode – where Adam Armstrong and Austin Hagaman discussed Bitcoin basics, its pricing, the upcoming halving-event, the recent host of ETFs and much more! Click to download the full report and gain access to our full analysis and be sure to listen to the full episode of our podcast, Amplified Wealth for a more comprehensive discussion on the digital currency and its future in the marketplace.
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August 19, 2025
2024
What a difference a year can make. US equities rose in 2023, with the major indices erasing their 2022 declines. The Dow achieved an all-time high, while the S&P closed the year a touch short of its record close from January of 2022. The positive year for the market appeared to be in jeopardy as stock pulled back throughout Q3 before bottoming in late October and rallying into year-end.
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August 19, 2025
2023
A soft landing - once thought to only be achieved by Mr. Clause himself as he arrives on rooftops around the world – has potentially been attained by The Fed after a two-year tightening cycle. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced optimism about a soft landing, known as the long-awaited “Fed-Pivot” – projecting short-term rate cuts and a gradual return of inflation to its 2.0% goal without a recession. Despite maintaining current interest rates and tightening pace, the Fed revised its short-term interest rate projections significantly downward.
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August 19, 2025
2023
To help you plan for the upcoming season, we are excited to share with you our 2024 Key Tax Facts sheet. This two-page sheet provides a snapshot on all of the latest tax updates to help you begin your tax planning process.
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August 19, 2025
2023
At Pinnacle Associates, we firmly believe that effective long-term financial success hinges on proactive planning. With this in mind, we share some valuable year-end planning tips to ensure that you end this year and begin the next year feeling well informed and prepared for what’s ahead.
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August 19, 2025
2023
Major US equity indices retreated in Q3, with the S&P 500 hitting a year-to-date high at the end of July but falling thereafter, closing the quarter -3.7% lower, with most of the decline taking place during September. Still, the benchmark sits at +12.1% year-to-date at quarter-end.
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