The Manning Companies

10/22/2026

Scammers often want one thing from you first: urgency.

A message says there’s suspicious activity on your account, a payment needs immediate attention, or someone you know suddenly needs help. The details may vary, but the pressure to act quickly is often part of the play.

One of the simplest ways to protect yourself is to slow the interaction down.

Before clicking a link, sending money, sharing a verification code, or providing personal information, stop and verify the request through a source you already trust — not the phone number, email, or link that contacted you.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to brush up on the warning signs of common financial scams.

See how to spot a scam → https://www.themanningcompanies.com/resources/2025/10/17/outsmart-the-scams

10/21/2026

The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027.

The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will take effect in January, adding approximately $75 per month to the average retirement benefit.

For those approaching retirement or already receiving Social Security, it's a good time to understand how the adjustment may affect your income and broader retirement planning.

This breaks down the 2027 changes and what they could mean for you.

raymondjames.com

10/20/2026

With the midterms just a few weeks away, we’re revisiting a perspective Richard Carlquist, CFP®, AIF® shared a couple months ago.

Midterm election years have historically brought periods of increased market volatility. That doesn’t tell us where markets ultimately go from here, but it does give us useful context for the uncertainty that can come with an election cycle.

His perspective remains the same: know the difference between something that deserves our attention and something that requires action.

Read Richard’s Advisor Perspective on what we’re watching as the midterms approach: https://www.themanningcompanies.com/blog/2026/08/19/midterm-elections-market-volatility

10/16/2026

Six goals and a fun night cheering on San Diego FC! Our team enjoyed the game at Snapdragon Stadium, watching SDFC take on Houston Dynamo FC.

Great company and a memorable night with the team!

10/15/2026

With fraudsters now testing the limits of artificial intelligence, it can be difficult to trust your own eyes and ears. Here's what to prepare for in a new world of scams:

raymondjames.com

10/13/2026

When we talk with business-owner plan sponsors about retirement, one of the questions we ask is:

➡️ Does your retirement plan involve eventually selling or transitioning your business?

If the answer is yes, there are planning decisions worth thinking through now, even if that transition is still a few years away.

A future sale can create a significant capital gain and change the way you generate income, invest, and plan for retirement. Starting early can give you more time to evaluate potential strategies to address capital gains, determine what you’ll need from the sale, and prepare the rest of your financial plan for what comes next.

You don’t need a buyer or a firm retirement date to start preparing. If selling or transitioning your business could be part of your next 1–5 years, consider starting the planning before the transaction does.

10/06/2026

It’s that time of year when there are things we should consider doing from a planning standpoint.

Here are a few areas worth putting on your radar now:

🔎 Charitable giving: If you’re planning to fund a donor advised fund this year or give from one, be mindful of year-end processing deadlines.

🔎 Retirement contributions: Review what you’ve contributed to employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs, along with the limits and deadlines that apply to you.

🔎 Tax-loss harvesting: Take a look at taxable investment accounts with your CPA to determine whether there are losses that could be used to offset realized capital gains.

December has a way of arriving quickly. Thinking of these things now leaves more time to address anything that needs attention before year-end.

10/01/2026

September put the bond market in focus.

Treasury yields climbed to multi-year highs as investors weighed persistent inflation, higher oil prices, and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023. Meanwhile, the headline equity market remained relatively calm, even as performance beneath the surface became more uneven.

As we head into the fourth quarter, inflation, interest rates, energy prices, and geopolitical developments remain important areas to watch, balanced by continued strength in the economy and corporate earnings.

Get the details in the latest market recap:

raymondjames.com

09/18/2026

On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pause to honor the service members who were prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action.

In San Diego, the military community is part of the fabric of our city. We see that commitment in the families, veterans, service members, and organizations that surround us.

We also recognize the families who have carried their absence and kept their memory alive.

Today, we remember their service and sacrifice.

09/15/2026

Would your business protection plan still work today?

Most business owners have something in place: a buy-sell agreement, key-person coverage, maybe a continuity plan drawn up years ago with the best advice available at the time.

The problem usually occurs when the business keeps moving and the plan doesn’t.

Valuations shift. Ownership changes hands, sometimes gradually, sometimes all at once. The person your key-person coverage was built around may not even hold that role anymore. And the funding behind a buy-sell agreement that made sense five years ago may fall short of what the business is worth now.

It may be worth taking a second look.

Our latest article breaks down where these gaps tend to show up and what’s worth revisiting as your business changes.

Read more: https://www.themanningcompanies.com/blog/2026/08/28/business-protection-plan-buy-sell-key-person-continuity