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Investment Management

December 20, 2025

Tax Planning: Annual Gift Exclusions & Retirement Contribution Limits

As we transition from 2025 into the new year, we want to highlight important information for tax planning, including annual gift exclusions and retirement contribution limits. Traditional and ROTH IRA contributions for the 2025 tax year can still be made until April 15, 2026, allowing you to maximize available benefits.

Investment Management

November 20, 2025

Third Quarter 2025 Market Update

The third quarter of 2025 delivered strong returns across global equity and fixed income markets with the MSCI All Country World Index returning +7.6% (+18.4% YTD) and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gaining +2.0% (+6.1% YTD). I

Investment Management

August 21, 2025

Second Quarter 2025 Market Update

The second quarter of 2025 started with significant market volatility as sweeping global tariffs were announced by President Donald Trump on April 2nd. While widely anticipated, the breadth and magnitude of the tariffs announced on Liberation Day surprised markets and fueled fears of a recession in the U.S.

Press Releases

December 20, 2024

Brownlie & Braden Advisors Joins Prairie Capital Management Group

Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms, today announced that Dallas, Texas-based Focus partner firm Brownlie & Braden Advisors has joined fellow Focus partner firm Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Investment Management

July 30, 2024

2024 U.S. Presidential Election

With the United States presidential election less than four months away, we felt it worthwhile to share comments from our investment managers on the possible impact on global financial markets. The 2024 presidential race has already seen its share of dramatic events, including the former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump navigate ongoing legal issues,…

For Business Owners

December 15, 2021

Shifting Focus: Preparing for a Monetizing Event

The mindset required to create wealth can be very different from the mindset needed to preserve wealth. In this article, we share strategies for entrepreneurs as they approach a liquidity event.