Our Experts’ Perspectives
Our highly experienced financial professionals are selected for their expertise, civil leadership and commitment to service. Working together as one dedicated team, they help ensure our clients’ financial success.
Here, our private wealth advisors and senior bankers share their knowledge on a variety of topics to help you stay informed and financially savvy. Check out the videos in our exclusive library to learn more!
Voice Cloning Scams: Unmasking the Threat to Security and Trust
The Alarming Rise of Voice Cloning in Fraudulent Activities The use of voice cloning by fraudsters to commit crimes has seen a disturbing increase in recent years. This advanced technology allows scammers to replicate an individual’s speech patterns, tone, and mannerisms with uncanny accuracy. As a result, they can use these cloned voices to manipulate …
Maximize Your Retirement with Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
As we age, it’s essential to stay informed about the financial requirements that come along with retirement accounts. For investors aged 73 and older, taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from tax-deferred retirement accounts is a vital aspect of financial strategy and planning. What Are RMDs? A Required Minimum Distribution, or RMD, is the minimum amount …
Combating Check Fraud: Insights from Our Fraud Specialist
Combating Check Fraud: Insights from Our Fraud Specialist Check fraud poses a significant threat in today’s banking landscape, demanding vigilance from financial institutions. Our team examines every check that meets certain criteria for potential fraud, such as questionable endorsements or irregular signatures. When something is deemed suspicious, action is taking immediately to help thwart possible …
Interest Rates & Market Impact
On Wednesday, September 11th, our CIO, Chris Battifarano, and Tom Richmond, Co-Head of Taxable SMAs at Wasmer Schroeder (Schwab Asset Management), led a live discussion on interest rates and investment impacts. Their insights are crucial ahead of the Federal Reserve rate announcement on September 18th.
Explore the Link Between Fed Rate Changes and Mortgage Rates
In a recent video, Tom Lytton, FineMark’s Chief Credit Officer, talked about the relationship between Federal Reserve (Fed) rate adjustments and mortgage rates. When asked whether mortgage rates will follow suit when the Fed reduces rates, Lytton emphasized that the Fed’s actions do not directly dictate mortgage rates. He explained that mortgage rates are influenced …
Apple ID Scam
If you have an iphone, we have a serious threat to share with you, targeting Apple IDs. Security experts have uncovered a sophisticated text messaging campaign, designed to trick you into sharing your Apple ID credentials. Here’s how the scam works, hackers send out text messages that look like they’re really from Apple. The messages …
Questions to Consider Before Opening a 529 Account
What is a 529 Plan? A 529 plan is an investment account that offers tax-free withdrawals and other benefits when used to pay for qualified education expenses. You can use a 529 plan to pay for college, K-12 tuition, apprenticeship programs, and even student loan repayments. Any leftover funds can be used in different ways, …
Market Update
Stock markets are beginning to regain footing today after the S&P 500’s worst day in nearly two years. Now investors are wondering, what caused this market turmoil and more importantly, what can we expect next. Chief Investment Officer Chris Battifarano explains.
Beware of Bitcoin ATM Scams
Scammers are incredibly savvy when it comes to finding ways to steal your money and we are seeing a new wave of fraud involving cryptocurrency. The tactics are like other scams, only now the fraudsters are demanding payment in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. They pose as reputable companies like Amazon, Microsoft, or even your bank, …
2024 Second Quarter Review & Commentary
Election year politics can breed market uncertainty. How should investors navigate this seemingly uncertain period? FineMark’s Chief Investment Officer lays out our approach to portfolio construction and investment management in our second quarter investment newsletter.
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FineMark’s Approach to Welcoming New Business Clients
From personalized services tailored to individual needs, to the hands-on implementation and training process, FineMark prioritizes exceptional care. Discover why personalized service is crucial to us, as we strive to build meaningful and attentive relationships with all our clients, going above and beyond to ensure they feel well taken care of and supported.
The Importance of Beneficiary Designations: Lessons Learned from a Million-Dollar Mistake
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal serves as a good reminder of the importance of creating and also revisiting your beneficiary designations. Typically, when you buy life insurance, sign up for employer-paid life insurance or open a retirement account, you’re asked to designate either a person or entity to receive the proceeds after …
Fraud Alert!: Financial Scam Impersonating OCC
A new financial scam is being reported that involves fictitious inheritance or beneficiary payouts. Victims are contacted through email, Google Chat or U.S. mail by scammers claiming to be with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). They say they’re holding money in the victim’s name. The victims are asked to provide general …
Be Financially Prepared This 2024 Hurricane Season
If a hurricane is approaching your community, you will likely have little time to react. In those critical moments, your focus will be on your family’s safety. Once the threat passes, having your finances in order will be very important as you begin the recovery process. Hurricane season officially starts June 1st, so it’s important …
2024 First Quarter Review & Commentary
Equity markets continued their strong upward rise, with US large caps leading the charge. Markets were clearly in risk seeking mode, and equites were not the only asset class to experience significant appreciation, cryptocurrencies continue to race ahead as well. Select commodities also rose significantly including gold, oil and cocoa. FineMark Chief Investment Officer Chris Battifarano breaks it all down, offering FineMark’s views on risk, opportunities, and what you need to consider as 2024 unfolds.
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Why Wealth Management at FineMark Transcends Stock Picking
Discover how FineMark’s holistic approach to wealth management transcends simple stock picking in our latest article. Trust Administrator, Read Sawczyn, explains how we work closely with our clients to gain a deep comprehensive understanding of their goals and objectives and then we marry our investment services with estate planning and tax planning to ultimately have a successful outcome.
