Videos

The Building Wealth Minute–Tax Loss Harvesting

Tax Loss Harvesting

Tax-loss harvesting—offsetting capital gains with capital losses—can lower your tax bill and better position your portfolio going forward. Alan Glassman describes this strategy in this short video discussion with Bob Graham.

Alan Glassman and Bob Graham talk about a strategy to reduce taxes and keep your portfolio invested.
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Summer Doldrums

Summer Doldrums

Since 1987, the month of August has been the second weakest of the year for equity market returns and September has been the weakest. This provides an excellent opportunity to reposition portfolios and take advantage of cheaper pricing.  This can be very beneficial as we move forward into the historically strongest season for equity returns–November through May.  Listen to Alan Glassman and Bob Graham discuss this process. 

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What Is The Status Of The U.S. Dollar As The Reserve Currency?

The Status of the U.S. Dollar as the Reserve Currency

Recently a client asked us: “what is the status of the U.S. Dollar as the reserve currency?”  Bob Graham sat down recently to talk about this issue.  Click the picture for the video.

Here is the video transcript:

“I want to talk about one of the questions that we’ve been getting a lot lately, and that is what’s the status of the U.S. Dollar as the global
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Professional Women

Riggs Asset Management - Professional Women

Did you know that women are the primary breadwinners in 40% of US households? Furthermore, women hold 52% of management and professional jobs in the country, and own 30% of all private businesses. “As these women reach retirement, they will make significant decisions about their assets,” says Susan A. Shoemaker, Vice President of Riggs Asset Management in Wilkes-Barre. “At Riggs, we listen to our clients and focus on concerns that are forefront in their minds.” 

In this clip, Susan explains …