Freestone Insights

Empowering our clients with insights and resources from our team of advisors, partners, and thought leaders.

Tax Planning

The 411 on §1031

Most U.S. tax payers are well-versed on §401(k) and §501(c)(3), but how well do you know §1031? Like most provisions

Insights / Investment Advisory / Wealth Management

The Hardest Thing to Do As an Investor

Fending off the short-termism of CNBC and internet media is difficult, but necessary if you are going to be successful

Financial Planning / Wealth Management

The Powerball Lottery and Financial Planning

The “Powerball” discussion is just another way of saying “If money were not an issue, what would you do?” I

Financial Planning / Insights

Trump or Hillary: What Either Candidate Can Mean For Your Finances

Beyond the rhetoric and media circus, there are some very real differences between the candidates in terms of policy that

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A Bull Market for Rebellion

“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”- Winston Churchill The world is in a

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2016 Summer Reading List

For the last three summers, we’ve published a summer reading list of books that our employees thought you would enjoy.

Insights / Investment Advisory

What Now?

Wall Street usually begins the year with an exercise in predicting the unpredictable. It is human nature to try to

Insights / Investment Advisory

Putting Things into Perspective

During the third quarter of 2015, stock markets around the world declined and the heavy breathing of the financial media

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Mid-Year Scorecard

Stock markets around the world continued their advance during the second quarter, although the U.S. Stock market is starting to

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2015 Summer Reading List

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown     An Irresistible Depression era story about beating the odds and

Charitable Giving / Financial Planning

Thoughtful Charitable Gifting Through a Donor Advised Fund

There are many ways an individual can donate; whether by directly contributing to institutions, establishing trusts or foundations, or through

Charitable Giving / Tax Planning

Tax-protected Gifting through the IRA Charitable Rollover Provision

For aging investors, the IRA can prove to become a sizable tax liability as it grows nearing retirement. IRA assets

Insurance Planning

Risk Management

There are many ways to reduce investment risk. The most common strategies include holding a portion of your investable assets

Tax Planning

Tax Thoughts

Among other things, Spring is the season for income taxes and, in general, many clients have been a little shocked

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Community Outreach at Freestone

This year marks the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 30th annual “Big Climb.”  The philanthropic event requires participants to climb