March Market Overview
April 8, 2019
The markets rallied again in March, with the majority of equity indexes up modestly – including the S&P 500, which was up +1.9%. Further, fixed income indexes were broadly positive as well, driven by the more...
Understanding the Differences Between Investment Management and Wealth Management
March 29, 2019
Engaging a financial advisor to guide you on your financial journey is an important decision; equally so is understanding whether you need investment management or wealth management services. To determine which...
February Market Overview
March 11, 2019
The markets continued their upward trajectory in February with virtually all equity indexes up multiple percentage points for the month, including the S&P 500, which finished the month at +3.2%. Further, most...
Mark Cortazzo Named to Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Ranking
February 21, 2019
For the second consecutive year, MACRO Consulting Group’s Senior Partner, Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, CIMA®, has earned prestigious recognition as a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes magazine. According...
January Market Overview
February 11, 2019
What a difference a month can make! Following a rough December, we kicked off 2019 on a much more positive note with virtually all equity and bond indexes posting gains for the month. Equity investors received some...
Kiplinger’s: 5 Ways Your Financial Adviser Should Hold You Accountable
February 1, 2019
Clients often equate wealth management with providing investment advice, but investments are just one subset of a strong financial plan. The others – risk management and tax planning – are also integral to the...
Tune Out the Noise: Don’t Let Short-Term Volatility Dictate Your Long-Term Investment Decisions
January 29, 2019
In light of the recent volatility in the stock market, it’s important to remember that no one can accurately predict the day-to-day movements of the markets – and that markets move in both directions. Many...
December Market Overview
January 14, 2019
There’s an old Chinese proverb, “May you live in interesting times.” If this is your goal, you have succeeded wildly in December. We saw the largest one-week decline in a decade, and we experienced the highest...
MACRO Advisors Named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers as seen in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
January 4, 2019
MACRO Consulting Group is pleased to announce that three members of our distinguished team have been named Five Star Wealth Managers as seen in New Jersey Monthly magazine. Senior Partner Mark Cortazzo, CFP®,...
How to Talk with Your Employees About Financial Wellness
December 13, 2018
On average, for every dollar spent on payroll,1 companies in the United States spend 43 cents on benefits in order to offer their employees: Health, life, and disability insurance, performance bonuses, profit sharing,
