Chris Hostetler and Brittany Mollica summarize Hilltop’s updates on the economy and the markets from our latest quarterly investment review. We discuss slowing global growth, the chances of a coming recession and more.

Hilltop’s summer 2019 intern, Josh Gordon, shares what he learned from his internship and his summer reading, Happy Money: The New Science of Smarter Spending.

With a little planning, there are still ways to benefit from a charitable deduction. One particularly useful strategy gaining popularity under the new tax law is gifting through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

Chris Hostetler and David Wise summarize Hilltop’s updates on the economy and the markets from our latest quarterly investment review. We discuss recent market volatility, the trade war, and more.

If you lose income because you’re too sick or injured to work, the financial cost to you and your family can be devastating. If a catastrophic event has such high odds, it makes sense to plan for it.

Rusty Eriksen and David Wise summarize Hilltop's updates on the equity and income markets, including thoughts on recent conversations with clients.

It feels good to know that you’ll be able to provide financially for your family after you die. But what if you could also leave a more meaningful part of yourself behind? Writing an ethical will is a simple way to be there for your loved ones when you are gone. 

You’ve mastered the basic differences between a Traditional and a Roth IRA (by reading part one of this post) and you’re ready to start saving. Now, which type of account should you use? 

You’re a saver, and you’ve heard that contributing to a Traditional or Roth IRA is a good tax move. But you may be bewildered about the difference and trying to decide which one is for you. We’re here to help! This post is part one of two and will discuss the rules of Traditional and Roth IRAs.

A commonly cited indicator of recessions, an inverted yield curve, may have presented itself recently.  Here are some smart steps you can take.