October: Spotlight on Retirement and Estate Planning

October is here, bringing with it the fall season and a spotlight on retirement and estate planning in the financial services world.

As we near the end of the year, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on recent events and any changes that might have impacted your financial plans and policies. Taking this moment to reassess can help you proactively manage your financial future and position yourself for long-term success.

Key Dates

  • Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) – 10/14
  • National Retirement Security Week – 10/20-26
  • National Estate Planning Awareness Week – 10/21-27
  • Halloween – 10/31
  • National Women’s Small Business Month
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Here’s a look at the market for the last 12 months, with some of the most popular benchmark indices. If you have any questions or concerns about your own investments, please reach out so we can discuss.

*As a reminder, past performance on any investments or the stock market are not indicative of future performance. 

S&P 500 GSPC chart for 2024
Exchange market chart
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