The Feds are expected to raise rates for the 9th time since 2015. What has investors hesitant about 2019?

Feds have acknowledged trade issues are slowing down the economy, but markets still expect a rate hike from the Feds at today’s meeting. What investors are unsure about is what that means for 2019. Will Americans be spending their tax returns or use it to pay down debt due to fears of economic slowdown? Other topics include

• Reviewing year-to-date returns of different asset classes
• Year-end tax planning
• Is it still okay to own California municipal bonds?
• Rolling RMD money into a Roth account is a no go
• 529 plan withdrawal mistakes

 

 

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