Reminder for Small Business Owners: Report Beneficial Owners
UPDATE: On December 3, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. This means that businesses are not currently required to comply with the January 1, 2025 filing deadline. While the […]
Estate planning is more than just writing a will
The term “estate planning” covers a broad set of topics and can be both confusing and overwhelming to anyone who isn’t familiar with the concept. There is a wide variety of estate planning strategies available. Regardless of wealth, everyone should consider establishing a plan for themselves and their families. What is estate planning? Simply put, […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 23, 2024
Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.49 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved ahead by 1.62 percent. Fed Cuts […]
Azzad Portfolios Again Achieve ‘Top Guns’ Designation from Informa Investment Solutions
Azzad Asset Management is pleased to announce that its strategies were named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing strategies for the second quarter of 2024. This highly anticipated list, published by Zephyr, remains one of the most important references for investors and asset managers. The Azzad Large Cap Growth, Azzad Small Cap Value, […]
Don’t Send Your Child Off to College Without These Four Tools
Preparing your child for college is an exciting but often hectic time. Between the college applications, housing forms, class registrations and meal plans, there is a lot to manage. One crucial aspect that is often overlooked, but should be included on every parent’s college checklist, is estate planning. Why it Matters Once your child reaches […]
How To Reclaim an Inactive 401(k)
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans have inactive 401(k)s worth thousands of dollars? Don’t let your hard-earned money go to waste! Here’s how to reclaim yours. How to find a lost 401(k): 4. Check the Department of Labor’s abandoned plan database Talk to an Azzad advisor today to discuss your options.
How To Estimate Your Retirement Income Needs
You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an exact science. Your specific needs depend on your […]
Making Best Use of Your Behavioral Biases for Retirement Saving
With some 95% of its activity occurring subconsciously, your brain can be quite tricky. With every spontaneous signal, our cerebral synapses expose us to countless behavioral biases, duping us into making misguided money moves long before our rational resolve kicks in. Since many of our most powerful biases are based on reflexive rather than reflective […]
3 Ways to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Your Financial Pursuits
Ever heard of the 80/20 rule? It suggests 80% of an outcome is often the result of just 20% of the effort you put into it. This doesn’t always work. Sometimes, it’s worth going the extra mile. But often, by prioritizing the 20% of your efforts that makes the biggest splash, you can reduce excess […]
Mid-Year Market Update
Are you curious about the latest trends and forecasts in financial markets? Do you want to gain insights from industry experts to help you navigate the rest of the year with confidence? Then join us for our annual mid-year update webinar. You can expect: