Keeping Family Assets Away from a Future Ex-Spouse

Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, to discuss a common financial planning situation where a family is concerned about protecting assets from an heir’s future ex-spouse.
Market Roundup: Run of Consecutive Weekly Positive Returns Ends

Indices landed in new record territory on Monday, as Energy stocks ramped up on an increase in crude oil prices. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 3.1% to settle at $57.35 a barrel. The S&P 500 Index’s five-day winning streak was snapped Tuesday, slipping less than 0.1% for the day. The tech-heavy NASDAQ also fell while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 0.1%.