One of the greatest challenges facing investors, and people in general, is to know when it is time. Time to buy a house? Time to follow a lifelong passion, or stay in your comfort zone? Time to retire? Time to get into the market, or time to get out? In the case of the markets, with hindsight we can always identify the perfect time.

As poorly as risk assets performed in the fourth quarter of 2018, the reality that the global economy was showing few signs of falling over the precipice into recession sparked a rally in the first quarter of 2019, as positive sentiment carried risk assets universally higher.

As poorly as risk assets performed in the fourth quarter of 2018, it is obvious why investors were looking to 2019 with a mix of both hope and caution.

Much as the declines during the fourth quarter had been most pronounced in the United States, the rebound in the first quarter was also strongest in domestic stocks, with technology stocks reasserting their dominance in the quarter.

While the tax cuts enacted by the Trump Administration accelerated economic growth and resulted in an unprecedented boost to margins last year, it also led to unsustainable earnings growth this year.

An increasing number of firms are turning to a trusted local financial institution to establish a term loan arrangement to help new partners fund their investment in the firm.

Legislation Would Increase Taxpayer Protections, Require IRS Accountability to Congress, and Modernize IRS Systems

Bipartisan legislation focused on increasing retirement plan coverage by small businesses, expanding IRAs and 529 education savings plans has been advanced in Washington.

If you need to establish the value of your company, there are many approaches available to help you do so.

Millennials are becoming a larger part of the workforce. Recruiting them means engaging them on their terms, whether it's how you communicate with them, the benefits you offer or what kind of work environment you provide.