Alterra Advisors
Category: Insights

Inflation and the Federal Reserve
Inflation hit 7% in 2021, the highest one year increase we’ve seen since 1982 and the Federal Reserve is taking action. Why and how does this work? We take a look at this question in this week’s article.
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4 Steps for a Successful Estate Planning Talk with Your Parents
“I’ll have to manage my parents’ finances at some point, but they don’t like to talk about this and I don’t know where things are or what they want!” Does this sound familiar? These four steps can help!
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Market Volatility, Inflation, Rate Hikes, and Your Portfolio – Webinar Replay
Replay of our discussion covering January’s market volatility and how inflation and expected interest rate increase could affect your portfolio.
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Market Volatility, Inflation, Rate Hikes & Your Portfolio
What’s going on in the market right now…why so much volatility? Is inflation about to stop the economy in its tracks? What about interest rate hikes? What’s next for the economy and my portfolio? Read more in this quarter’s review.
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Success Story – Help Your Beneficiary Reduce Taxes on an Inherited IRA
Patty and Steve want to leave a $1 million IRA to support their daughter with steady income but are worried about loss to taxes. Learn how they can use creative estate planning to reduce taxes and increase their impact.
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2021 Wins and Milestones + Some of Our Favorite Books
Another year in the books! While our world hasn’t returned to the pre-pandemic normal that many of us long for, we’re all adjusting to the “new normal” as best we can. Thankfully, our Alterra team has been able to get some of our favorite moments back, including in-person meetings and the privilege of hosting many of you in our office for the first time in more than a year!
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