Market Update— Quarter Ending March 31, 2023
Markets Rebound in March Markets had a solid March, as a month-end rally helped bring all three major U.S.…
AFM News & Notes – First Quarter 2023
AFM CELEBRATES BEATE’S RETIREMENT! Last month, we gathered for lunch at Rasika in celebration of Beate Ruffin‘s incredible career! Beate…
Secure Act 2.0: What the new legislation could mean for you
The SECURE Act, passed in 2019, made changes to a variety of rules regarding retirement accounts. This act was passed…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2022
December Sell-Off Caps Turbulent Year Markets sold off in December, with the negative month contributing to mixed results for…
AFM News & Notes – Fourth Quarter 2022
AFM CELEBRATES JOAN’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY! AFM was excited to celebrate Joan’s 15th anniversary with the firm. We enjoyed a fantastic…
AFM News & Notes – Third Quarter 2022
AFM CELEBRATES MARY’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY! AFM was excited to celebrate Mary’s 20th anniversary with the firm. We enjoyed a fantastic…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending September, 30 2022
SEPTEMBER SELL-OFF CAPS CHALLENGING QUARTER Equity markets saw widespread declines in September, wiping out gains from earlier in the quarter…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending June, 30 2022
JUNE SELLOFF ADDS TO CHALLENGING QUARTER FOR MARKETS Equity markets experienced widespread selloffs in June as fears of a potential…
AFM News & Notes – Second Quarter 2022
AFM CELEBRATES IMPORTANT MILESTONES! Armstrong, Fleming & Moore was excited to celebrate important milestones this spring with Betsy’s 35th anniversary,…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending March, 31 2022
POSITIVE MARCH WRAPS SHAKY QUARTER FOR MARKETS Equity markets partially bounced back in March, driven by a strong run…
AFM News & Notes – First Quarter 2022
EMILIA WHITE CELEBRATES 5 YEARS AT AFM! Armstrong, Fleming & Moore was pleased to celebrate Emilia’s 5th anniversary with the…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2021
SOLID DECEMBER CAPS OFF A STRONG YEAR FOR MARKETS Markets rallied to finish out the year, with all three major…
AFM News & Notes – Fourth Quarter 2021
NICOLETTE DAVICINO IS ENGAGED! AFM is proud to annouce the engagement of Nicolette to her boyfriend Andrew. He surprised her…
Opportunity and Optimism Amid the Pandemic
For many, the pandemic turned the world upside down. For some, it offered an opportunity to view life from a…
AFM Recognition
We are proud to share that AFM is listed in Washington Business Journal as one of the largest wealth management firms in…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2021
ROCKY SEPTEMBER LEADS TO MIXED QUARTER FOR MARKETS Markets pulled back sharply in September after setting record highs in August.…
Are You Actually in Good Hands? Risk and Umbrella Liability Insurance
People often think that their car insurance and/or the liability insurance policy on their home will protect them from personal…
Market Update for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2021
POSITIVE JUNE CAPS OFF STRONG QUARTER FOR MARKETS Equity markets rallied in June, which capped off a positive month and…
AFM News & Notes – Second Quarter 2021
ALEXANDRA ARMSTRONG’S INTERVIEW ON MICHAEL KITCES Alexandra was interviewed by Michael Kites on his podcast, where they spoke in depth…
Financial Spring Cleaning
Are you a hoarder? Did you just put that Pepco bill away last month and see that the one all the…
Understanding the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Act”) into law, with large…
Understanding the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Act”) into law, with large…
Lessons from the Plague Year | Part III – At Home
Alexandra 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, 2021
SOLID 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 2020
After 7 years at AFM, Mary-Lou retired in October 2020. All of us here at AFM miss her and wish…
Understanding the New Stimulus Bill
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, into law (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”),…
Has Washington Gone Blue?
As 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, 2020
STRONG DECEMBER CAPS OFF SOLID YEAR FOR MARKETS Markets continued to rally in the final month of 2020. The Nasdaq…
Market Update – Third Quarter 2020
A POSITIVE QUARTER FOR MARKETS, DESPITE CHOPPY SEPTEMBER Markets dropped early in September before partially recovering throughout the rest of…
AFM News & Notes – Third Quarter 2020
AFM 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 Home
In addition to causing dramatic health and employment hardships, the COVID-19 pandemic has created smaller concerns that may be easy…
Market Update Second Quarter 2020
POSITIVE JUNE CAPS OFF STRONG QUARTER FOR MARKETS June was another positive month for markets, despite concerns about the spread…
AFM News & Notes – Second Quarter 2020
Life 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 Businesses
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes several…
Market Update First Quarter 2020
SHOCKING MONTH ENDS TERRIBLE QUARTER March was another difficult month for stocks, capping off a turbulent quarter. The continued spread…
AFM News & Notes – First Quarter 2020
CHAUNTÉ & ARTHUR WELCOME THEIR NEW SON XAVIER We are thrilled to celebrate with our client service associate Chaunté and…
Sustainable Travel
You may live a sustainable lifestyle at home, but what about while on vacation? Here are five ways we can…