Employee equity compensation is a common benefit provided by public companies and some private companies (especially startups) but one that…

The first chapter of the financial story during the pandemic focused on how quickly recovery took off, long before we…

When your local weather forecaster tells you that it’s going to rain, what do you do? That’s easy, you reach…

POSITIVE JUNE CAPS OFF STRONG QUARTER FOR MARKETS Equity markets rallied in June, which capped off a positive month and…

ALEXANDRA ARMSTRONG’S INTERVIEW ON MICHAEL KITCES Alexandra was interviewed by Michael Kites on his podcast, where they spoke in depth…

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Act”) into law, with large…

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Act”) into law, with large…

Alexandra Armstrong After being used to literally eating out every night, I learned to cook again…and can’t wait to resume…

DEVELOP A PLAN, AND STICK TO IT A handful of us were working at AFM in our old office at…

Around this time a year ago, you would have been considered a pessimist if you had said we would still…

Many investors are concerned about what a sustained rally in interest rates could mean for the stock market. Bond yields…

SOLID MONTH CAPS POSITIVE QUARTER FOR MARKETS U.S. stock markets saw gains for the month and quarter, but not all…

AFM RECOGNITION We are proud to annouce that AFM made the InvestmentNews Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers list for 2021!…

After 7 years at AFM, Mary-Lou retired in October 2020. All of us here at AFM miss her and wish…

For many first-time home buyers last year, the process looked a little different than how they may have imagined. Open…

Saving for a grandchild’s education is a meaningful gift that can make a lasting impact. As the saying goes, ‘knowledge…

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, into law (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”),…

As a new Administration takes office, we will see the executive branch and both houses of Congress under the control…

STRONG DECEMBER CAPS OFF SOLID YEAR FOR MARKETS Markets continued to rally in the final month of 2020. The Nasdaq…

As we head into October, with a contentious election less than five weeks away, it’s easy to see why investors…

In mid-May, my co-author Mary Donahue Ph.D. and I published our latest book.  This was a very different experience from…

From the Financial Crisis in 2008 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign stocks failed to keep pace…

As we all spent an increasing amount of time online this year, chances are you accumulated an ever-growing number of…

A POSITIVE QUARTER FOR MARKETS, DESPITE CHOPPY SEPTEMBER Markets dropped early in September before partially recovering throughout the rest of…

AFM RECOGNITION We are proud to share that AFM has been ranked 8th on Washington Business Journal‘s list of largest Wealth…

After two years of hard work, my coauthor Dr. Mary R. Donahue and I finally finished writing our second book…

In addition to causing dramatic health and employment hardships, the COVID-19 pandemic has created smaller concerns that may be easy…

Hollywood screenwriter William Goldman (All the President’s Men, The Princess Bride) famously said that “nobody knows anything” when it comes…

Back in early March when it was decided that our office would be working remotely and my studio apartment would…

POSITIVE JUNE CAPS OFF STRONG QUARTER FOR MARKETS June was another positive month for markets, despite concerns about the spread…

Life Under Lockdown Take a peek at what our staff has been up to while living through this pandemic PUPPIES…

Many people don’t understand the importance of establishing and maintaining an emergency fund until it’s too late. Are you financially…

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes several…

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 is an estimated $2 trillion package signed on March…

SHOCKING MONTH ENDS TERRIBLE QUARTER March was another difficult month for stocks, capping off a turbulent quarter. The continued spread…

CHAUNTÉ & ARTHUR WELCOME THEIR NEW SON XAVIER We are thrilled to celebrate with our client service associate Chaunté and…

WHAT IS A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT? A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is tax-advantaged savings account established by an individual…

You may live a sustainable lifestyle at home, but what about while on vacation? Here are five ways we can…

Starting fresh is always a great feeling, but the scale of what we set out to accomplish at the beginning…

On December 20, 2019, the SECURE Act was signed into law. The SECURE Act contains 29 provisions, encompassing many aspects…

After two years of work, Mary Donahue and I finished writing our second book together.  “Your Next Chapter: A Woman’s…

STRONG DECEMBER CAPS OFF TERRIFIC YEAR FOR MARKETS What a difference a year can make. At the end of 2018,…

ALEXANDRA RECEIVED THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING’S FIRST-EVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) – a national…

ALASTAIR BERRY CLIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE Alastair joined Armstrong, Fleming & Moore in November 2018 as an intern before becoming a…

With the decline of traditional pensions, most of us are now responsible for saving money for our own retirement. In…

When I started at AFM three years ago, I admittedly didn’t know much about financial planning or the finance industry…

Diversification is in the running for one of the most-used words when describing any type of investment strategy. It bears…

A TURBULENT QUARTER U.S. markets had a positive September, which helped offset volatility earlier in the quarter. The S&P 500…

MARY MOORE & ALEXANDRA ARMSTRONG ATTENDED COMMONWEALTH’S FIRST ANNUAL SUMMIT FOR WOMEN ADVISORS Commonwealth Financial Network hosted more than 100…

When Armstrong, Fleming & Moore moved to new digs in 2017, much fanfare focused on open work space with colorful…