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From the Desk of Kevin Hodson

From the Desk of Kevin Hodson

At AAF Wealth Management, we spend most of our energy focused on helping our clients achieve their financial goals. What we often miss these days is sharing insight into the behind-the-scenes activity that makes us who we are – and makes us a great partner for you. Before the pandemic, we were able to connect […]

From the Desk of Jonathan Bloom

From the Desk of Jonathan Bloom

At AAF Wealth Management, we spend most of our energy focused on financials to help ensure progress towards your goals. What we often miss these days is insight into the behind-the-scenes activity that makes us who we are – and makes us a great partner for you. Before the pandemic, we enjoyed more time in […]

AAF Wealth Management’s Q3 2022 Market Perspective

AAF Wealth Management’s Q3 2022 Market Perspective

A PROLOGUE TO THE STORY… As we sat down to pen this latest quarterly newsletter, we couldn’t help but think of the opening scene of the movie The Big Short (2015). “IT AIN’T WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW THAT GETS YOU INTO TROUBLE. IT’S WHAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE THAT JUST AIN’T SO.” – MARK TWAIN The […]

AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update

AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou And just like that, we turn the page on another quarter in the markets. Let’s be honest: we can’t turn the page quick enough given the Q1-2 market performance. While stock […]

AAF Wealth Management Q1 Market Update

AAF Wealth Management Q1 Market Update

Hope springs forth eternal What a difference a year makes! Twelve months ago, the advent of Spring promised both warmer weather and increased hopes of widespread availability of COVID vaccines. Optimism was renewed as we began in earnest to look forward to resuming life as normal. Fast forward one year: the news continues to improve […]

Live Session: State of the Market, April 27

Live Session: State of the Market, April 27

AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Featured Session: State of the Market from AAF Wealth Management (2:35pm – 2:50pm) In […]

Jonathan Bloom Promoted to Director, Senior Wealth Advisor at AAF Wealth Management

Jonathan Bloom Promoted to Director, Senior Wealth Advisor at AAF Wealth Management

AAFCPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Bloom, CFP®, AIF® to Director & Senior Wealth Advisor at AAF Wealth Management. Jonathan is an experienced and passionate wealth advisor with a commitment to independent, client-centric advice. He is a licensed investment advisor, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) PROFESSIONAL, and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). […]

Carmen Grinkis, Leading Lady Making a Difference in Her Community

Carmen Grinkis, Leading Lady Making a Difference in Her Community

Carmen Grinkis, Ph.D, CLTC, CLU®, CFP® was recently featured in Providence Monthly, Hey Rhody, and The Bay Magazine’s Leading Ladies 2022 spotlight, which included over 100 inspiring, passionate, determined leaders who are making a difference in their Rhode Island communities. Carmen is a Wealth Advisor and Co-Managing Partner of AAF Wealth Management, a division of […]

The Market’s Response to War and Uncertainty

The Market’s Response to War and Uncertainty

It’s been almost two weeks since Russian troops entered Ukraine. We too watch in horror as the toll on Ukrainian civilians continues to grow. In addition to the lives lost and infrastructure destroyed, we are witnessing the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, according to the United Nations. “Any man’s death […]