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Stocks Mutual Funds ETFs

Gain clarity on common investments vehicles and how they may impact your long-term goals.

Tax Planning Guide

A Guide To Long-Term Planning for Long-Short Portfolios

A practical guide to long-short investing, explaining how portfolios evolve, manage taxes, reduce risk, and plan smart options after diversification.

Market Commentary Webinar

Q2 Market Outlook: Markets, Interest Rates, Inflation, and More

A market update on inflation, geopolitics, interest rates, and why diversification and investor discipline remain critical amid global uncertainty.

Market Commentary Article

The Economic and Market Impact of the Iran War After One Month: Insights From Our CIO

The conflict is ongoing and rapidly evolving, but early evidence shows the extent of the economic impact

Market Commentary Article

Is There a Crisis Brewing in Private Credit?

VP of Portfolio Management David Krakauer analyzes why the current concerns about private credit may be overblown.

Market Commentary Article

The Stock Market Was Strong Entering the Turmoil of the Iran War

U.S. companies were well positioned heading into the current bout of international turmoil, according to their latest round of quarterly reports

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Market Commentary Podcast

Episode 35 – The Newfound Religion for International Diversification

A strong year for international stocks has many investors clamoring to figure out how to invest internationally. Mercer Advisors CIO Don Calcagni shares his view on the right amount of international stocks for most investors.

Investment Management Article

Understanding Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)

Learn how Qualified Small Business Stock can reduce capital gains taxes and what changed under the 2025 QSBS rules.

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Market Commentary Podcast

Episode 34 – A New Chairman for the Federal Reserve

President Trump has settled on a new leader for the Federal Reserve, but Mercer Advisors CIO Don Calcagni explains why the saga over the Fed — closely watched by markets — is far from over.

Market Commentary Webinar

Q1 Market Outlook: Markets, Interest Rates, Inflation, and More

A 2025 market review and 2026 outlook covering growth, inflation, rates, debt, global markets, and why diversification matters amid volatility.

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Tax Planning Article

Capital Gains Tax Basics: Rules, Rates, and Tax‑Saving Strategies

Learn the difference in long‑term and short‑term rates, state tax considerations, and more to help with tax planning and saving.

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Market Commentary Podcast

Episode 33 – Lessons from 2025 in Markets

Mercer Advisor CIO Don Calcagni looks back at the major market events of 2025 — from tariffs, a near bear market, an AI boom, an international stock resurgence, and a thawing in private markets — and shares his investing lessons to take forward into the new year.

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Market Commentary Article

Investing in Secondaries in Private Markets

Mercer Advisors provides an overview of the key benefits and risks of investing in secondaries in private markets.

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Market Commentary Podcast

Episode 32 – Building a Fortress Balance Sheet

Investors spend too much time focused on narrow topics, when the goal of wealth management should be protecting your entire financial life by building a Fortress Balance Sheet, says Mercer Advisors CIO Don Calcagni. He explains how to get started thinking more holistically about your wealth.

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