FINANCIAL STRATEGIES NEWSLETTER
FIRST QUARTER 2022

Greetings!

In this quarter's newsletter, we discuss how to protect yourself form IRS scams, a way to earn some yield, and how to keep a "cool hand" when the headlines are scary. Also make sure to check out the latest news and notes section to see who's celebrating a work anniversary and what our team members have been up to the past few months. As always if there's a topic you would be interested in learning more about, please let us know.

The AFM Team
MARKET UPDATE
Equity markets partially bounced back in March, driven by a strong run in the second half of the month. Despite the solid results in March, all three indices finished the quarter in the red due to drops in January and February.  Read More
A REAL COOL HAND
Individual investors, if they are rightly focused on the long-term, have the luxury of ignoring the constant barrage of information. But sometimes the headlines are bigger, the issues are more serious, the impact is more uncertain, and the news is harder to ignore.
DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN WHEN IT COMES TO IRS SCAMS
Have you ever received a phone call or text message from someone claiming to be from the IRS?
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SERIES I SAVINGS BONDS
Savings accounts are still paying close to zero percent in interest, so where do you go for a decent yield? One option worth considering is Series I savings bonds.
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AFM NEWS & NOTES
  • Emilia celebrates 5 years at AFM!
  • Sumedha took a weeklong road trip with the theme "7 days in 7 states" to celebrate a milestone birthday.
  • Zak passed the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam.
  • The Honorable Carol Schwartz hosted a book signing party for Alex Armstrong and Mary Mary Donahue's latest book "Your Next Chapter: A Woman's Guide To A Successful Retirement".
  • Carl participated in the 2nd Annual Peloton Corporate Showdown.
TAX RETURN REQUEST
If you haven't done so already, we would like to kindly request that you send us a copy of your 2021 Federal and state returns to help us better serve you throughout the year. We are best able to perform tax related analysis with your most current tax return. Exactly how the information is used varies from client to client, but may include analyzing Roth conversions, calculating tax projections, and tracking tax data that can impact investment decisions.
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