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The CEO of a $2 billion Pittsburgh firm began her groundbreaking career in the Air Force

Learn how Nancy Skeans advanced from career in the Air Force CEO of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, a $2 billion firm. ...

 The CEO of a $2 billion Pittsburgh firm began her groundbreaking career in the Air Force

SDWMA Named One of the Nation’s Top DC Advisor Firms in 2022 by NAPA

We are pleased to announce that Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP (SDWMA) has been named as one of the Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams in 2022 by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) for the third consecutive year.

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Nancy Skeans provides insight on Roth IRA increase

Nancy Skeans, CEO of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors spoke with the Pittsburgh Business Times regarding the progression of Roth IRAs due to

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Jason Lumpkin and Alexander Papson Featured in Us Chamber Article

Jason Lumpkin and Alexander Papson of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors provides insight on small business considerations and the SECURE Act.

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Alexander Papson Featured in Plan Sponsor Magazine Secure Act Article

Schneider Downs’ Alexander Papson provides insight on plan sponsor considerations related to the SECURE Act.

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Market dive puts advisers on the offensive

Derek Eichelberger, director of investment strategy at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, provides insight into maintaining composure in a poor

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David Brinkman provides insight on what to do with your tax refund.

Have you ever wondered how you should spend your tax refund? David Brinkman, investment relationship manager with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors

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Wealth Management

How Safe Are Your 401(k) Assets?

Learn how the Employment Retirement Income Security Act provides protection for employer retirement plan participants. ...

How Safe Are Your 401(k) Assets?

SDWMA Thoughts on the Banking Industry and the Economy

Learn more on the SVB collapse and how it is affecting current regional bank environments.

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SDWMA Named One of the Nation’s Top DC Advisor Firms in 2022 by NAPA

Learn more about Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP being named as one of the Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams in 2022 by the National Association of Plan Advisors for the third consecutive year.

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Questions Regarding Cash Management in the Current Market Environment

Learn more about the recent takeover of two regional banks by the FDIC and how regional banks are addressing Cash Management in the current market environment.

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SDWMA Thoughts on Silicon Valley Bank

Learn more about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and why SDWMA embraces diversification.

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Holiday Spending and Budgeting

Read more on Wealth Management's top tips to stay ahead of seasonal spending this year.

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2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans and IRAs

Review the Internal Revenue Service's 2023 Cost of Living Adjustments for retirement plans and IRAs.

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A Sigh of Relief for Beneficiary IRA Owners

Read the latest updates regarding relief for beneficiary IRA owners due to Notice 2022-53 released in early October by the IRS.

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2022 Down Markets: Costly Investor Mistake and The Powerful Growth Opportunity

Learn about the costly impact emotional selling can have on retirement accounts and the upside of "buying the dip".

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Versus Capital Real Assets Update: SDWMA Tours Timberland

Better understand the benefits of owning real assets in a wealth management portfolio as it pertains to asset allocation within your portfolio.

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Achieve Financial Freedom with the Help of Basic Financial Ratios

Learn how you can achieve Financial Freedom and what basic financial ratios you can use to create building blocks for creating a successful financial plan.

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MARKET COMMENTARY

Q1-23 - No Peaks, No Valleys: Sage Advice From My Father

Yields on short-term instruments are the highest they have been since 2005-2007, when you regularly saw your checking account yielding around 5%. ...

Q1-23 - No Peaks, No Valleys: Sage Advice From My Father

Q4-22 – The New Normal Came in a Year Where There Was Nowhere to Hide

Fixed income, the traditional ballast of the portfolio, went from shock absorber to shock contributor. Over a decade of low-interest rates and low inflation left traditional fixed income vulnerable to a rise in interest rates.

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Q3-22 – This Time Wasn't Different:
Facing the Backlash of a Pandemic

The most infamous words in finance are: this time is different. These four simple words are uttered in almost every economic, business, and investing cycle to justify valuation or price largesse of the current “darling” of the investment world.

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Q2-22 – Bad Markets Don’t Last Forever:
Keeping Perspective Amid Market Volatility

When the books closed on the first half of 2022, we as investors found ourselves off to the worst six months in the equity market since 1970, but it isn't all bad; it's all about perspective.

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Q1-22 – Revenge of the Volatility

The first quarter of 2022 reminded investors, market participants, and commentators that volatility in capital markets is still a very real part of investing.

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Q4-21 – Over in an Instant:
2021 A Year Well Spent Living in the Moment

For as long as the year 2020 seemed to last with a toxic cocktail of worsening news about the Coronavirus, rolling lockdowns, and a particularly contentious political season, the following year, 2021, seemed over in an instant. 2021 was truly a year of living in the moment.

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Q3-21 – Some More Normal
with a Side of Inflation

Our second quarter letter was titled "Revenge of the Normal," appropriately describing market conditions that had transitioned from the COVID wall of worry to future growth expectations in a post-COVID world. If the second quarter was revenge of the normal, the third quarter could most aptly be described as "some more normal with a side of inflation."

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Q2-21 – Revenge of the Normal

The second quarter of 2021 had a "revenge of the normal" vibe reverberating through April, May, and June. Increased vaccinations brought many re-openings and a rally in capital markets. But as we know, everything can't be perfect. We are also seeing an uptick in the new Delta variant of COVID-19 and struggles with appropriate interest rate and inflation levels.

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Q1-21 – Time + Vaccines =
A Return to Normalcy Within Sight

How far we have come in a year! Capital markets have recovered and vaccines are being administered. While we aren't out of the woods yet, there is certainly a light at the end of the tunnel.

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SD Wealth Management Newsletters

SDWMA Newsletter December 2022

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SDWMA Newsletter December 2022

SDWMA Newsletter September 2022

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SDWMA Newsletter June 2022

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SDWMA Newsletter March 2022

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SDWMA Newsletter December 2021

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SDWMA Newsletter October 2021

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SDWMA Newsletter July 2021

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SDWMA Newsletter April 2021

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SDWMA Newsletter December 2020

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SD Retirement Solutions Participant Newsletters

Participant Newsletter September 2022

The Autumn season can serve as a preview of your retirement — long days watching football, carving pumpkins and spending time with your loved ones! So, what better time to do a routine check-up on your retirement plan! Protect your loved ones and ensure you are keeping up to date with your retirement plan with our Autumn homework assignments! ...

Participant Newsletter September 2022

Participant Newsletter August 2022

It is important to conduct regular check-ups on your retirement plan to make sure you are on track to reach your retirement goals. Below are a few questions to ask yourself, at least annually, to see if (and how) they affect your retirement planning.

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Participant Newsletter June 2020

Retirement can be the most wonderful time of your life, truly the golden years. It is up to you to do what you can to make it so.Enjoying good health in retirement is key to quality of life. The other major determiner of quality of life in retirement is financial security.

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Participant Newsletter March 2020

The big question when it comes to retirement is, “How much money am I going to need?” With all of the advanced education and strategy tools available, it is still often difficult to understand the difference between what you can save for retirement and what is needed to retire.

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SD Retirement Solutions Plan Sponsor Newsletters

Plan Sponsor Newsletter - Fall 2022

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you. ...

Plan Sponsor Newsletter - Fall 2022

Plan Sponsor Newsletter - Summer 2022

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you.

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Plan Sponsor Newsletter Spring 2022

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you.

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Plan Sponsor Newsletter Fall 2021

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you.

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Plan Sponsor Newsletter Spring 2021

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you.

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Plan Sponsor Newsletter Winter 2020

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you.

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Plan Sponsor Newsletter Fall 2020

This e-newsletter provides us with an exciting way to communicate insightful articles, industry specific news and developments within our firm. We are confident the articles and announcements included in our e-newsletter will become a valuable and respected source of information for you.

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