Lessons from the Plague Year | Part III – At HomeJanuary 1, 2021Alexandra Armstrong After being used to literally eating out every night, I learned to cook again…and can’t wait to resume…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2021January 1, 2021SOLID MONTH CAPS POSITIVE QUARTER FOR MARKETS U.S. stock markets saw gains for the month and quarter, but not all…
AFM News & Notes – Fourth Quarter 2020October 1, 2020After 7 years at AFM, Mary-Lou retired in October 2020. All of us here at AFM miss her and wish…
Understanding the New Stimulus BillOctober 1, 2020On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, into law (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”),…
Has Washington Gone Blue?October 1, 2020As a new Administration takes office, we will see the executive branch and both houses of Congress under the control…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2020October 1, 2020STRONG DECEMBER CAPS OFF SOLID YEAR FOR MARKETS Markets continued to rally in the final month of 2020. The Nasdaq…
With Election Season Heating Up, How Much Volatility Should We Prepare For?July 1, 2020As we head into October, with a contentious election less than five weeks away, it’s easy to see why investors…
Market Update – Third Quarter 2020July 1, 2020A POSITIVE QUARTER FOR MARKETS, DESPITE CHOPPY SEPTEMBER Markets dropped early in September before partially recovering throughout the rest of…
AFM News & Notes – Third Quarter 2020July 1, 2020AFM RECOGNITION We are proud to share that AFM has been ranked 8th on Washington Business Journal‘s list of largest Wealth…
The Tax Implications of Working From HomeApril 1, 2020In addition to causing dramatic health and employment hardships, the COVID-19 pandemic has created smaller concerns that may be easy…
Market Update Second Quarter 2020April 1, 2020POSITIVE JUNE CAPS OFF STRONG QUARTER FOR MARKETS June was another positive month for markets, despite concerns about the spread…
AFM News & Notes – Second Quarter 2020April 1, 2020Life Under Lockdown Take a peek at what our staff has been up to while living through this pandemic PUPPIES…
The Paycheck Protection Program: Offering Financial Support for Small BusinessesJanuary 1, 2020The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes several…
Market Update First Quarter 2020January 1, 2020SHOCKING MONTH ENDS TERRIBLE QUARTER March was another difficult month for stocks, capping off a turbulent quarter. The continued spread…
AFM News & Notes – First Quarter 2020January 1, 2020CHAUNTÉ & ARTHUR WELCOME THEIR NEW SON XAVIER We are thrilled to celebrate with our client service associate Chaunté and…
Sustainable TravelOctober 1, 2019You may live a sustainable lifestyle at home, but what about while on vacation? Here are five ways we can…
A Financial Checklist You Can HandleOctober 1, 2019Starting fresh is always a great feeling, but the scale of what we set out to accomplish at the beginning…
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) ActOctober 1, 2019On December 20, 2019, the SECURE Act was signed into law. The SECURE Act contains 29 provisions, encompassing many aspects…
Market Update Fourth Quarter 2019October 1, 2019STRONG DECEMBER CAPS OFF TERRIFIC YEAR FOR MARKETS What a difference a year can make. At the end of 2018,…
AFM News & Notes – Fourth Quarter 2019October 1, 2019ALEXANDRA RECEIVED THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING’S FIRST-EVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) – a national…
New Employee SpotlightJuly 1, 2019ALASTAIR BERRY CLIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE Alastair joined Armstrong, Fleming & Moore in November 2018 as an intern before becoming a…
Market Update Third Quarter 2019July 1, 2019A TURBULENT QUARTER U.S. markets had a positive September, which helped offset volatility earlier in the quarter. The S&P 500…
AFM News & Notes – Third Quarter 2019July 1, 2019MARY MOORE & ALEXANDRA ARMSTRONG ATTENDED COMMONWEALTH’S FIRST ANNUAL SUMMIT FOR WOMEN ADVISORS Commonwealth Financial Network hosted more than 100…
Taking a Stand: An Elevated Desk StoryApril 1, 2019When Armstrong, Fleming & Moore moved to new digs in 2017, much fanfare focused on open work space with colorful…
New Employee SpotlightApril 1, 2019SUMEDHA MALHOTRA, CFP® ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL PLANNER We are pleased to announce that Sumedha Malhotra, CFP® has joined our firm as an Associate…
Investing in the Outdoors!April 1, 2019Thanks to an outdoor remodel, AFM advisor Mitch Strobel finds that getting away from it all is as easy as…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2019April 1, 2019ECONOMIC GROWTH: MIXED RESULTS We are getting mixed results on the job front. Only 75,000 new jobs were added in…
AFM News & Notes – Second Quarter 2019April 1, 2019ALEXANDRA IS AWARDED THE FINANCIAL PLANNER OF THE YEAR BY THE FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA Alexandra…
Sage Tuition RewardsJanuary 1, 2019AFM clients are eligible to provide a unique benefit to family members – the opportunity for the students in your…
The Survival of the Modern PortfolioJanuary 1, 2019By the time he was 25 years old, Henri Vaillancourt of Greenville, New Hampshire had been on four canoe trips.…
Market Update First Quarter 2019January 1, 2019MARKETS REBOUND IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 After the United States stock market index declines in the last quarter of…
AFM News & Notes – First Quarter 2019January 1, 20192019 BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR FINANCIAL ADVISERS On April 1, AFM was named as a 2019 Best Places to…