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Will the stock market crash? Quorum shares risks with U.S. News
U.S. News asked Quorum Managing Partner Kelly Milligan to weigh in on the 7 risks to the stock market in 2024.
How to sell your business
If you had to boil “selling a business” down to one word, we might pick complicated. Selling a business requires owners to think through tax, legal, and financial considerations for themselves and the business. Beyond that, many owners have an emotional connection to what they’ve built, meaning there’s a certain X factor involved when it comes to finding the right buyer. In this article, we’ll walk through some of the high-level ways you can start to prepare your business for a sale.
July 2025 market update
June saw a further complication of the macro situation as U.S. military involvement in Iran was added to ongoing tariff confusion and a worsening of the economic outlook for the balance of 2025 and into 2026. The month also saw the progress through Congress of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” that will potentially massively increase the deficit and a very public breakup between the richest man in the world and the most powerful one.
June 2025 market update
May was a month of differing perspectives. Markets turned positive on a belief that a solution on tariffs would be eventually forthcoming, and the continued whipsawing headlines began to have a muted impact. The Fed stuck to its position that more data was needed before a further move on rates. Economic data remained positive, painting the picture of an economy that is still healthy and potentially resilient. Economists and other observers, however, began to tilt somewhat towards a scenario in which challenges begin to arise.
Inflation risk: What it is, and why it matters
Even “normal” inflation (the average inflation rate is around 3% a year) means that your money will buy less over time.
Is grad school worth it?
Whether you’re considering going back to school for an MBA or pondering law school after you graduate, spend some time thinking about the potential return on the investment before you commit.
How to manage the emotional impact of sudden wealth
A sudden influx of money—the kind that comes from an inheritance, settlement, sale of a business, or similar big money event—can come with emotional strings attached. In fact, large paydays have such an emotional impact that therapists have begun referring to the phenomenon as sudden wealth syndrome.
The employer’s guide to competitive pay packages
At Quorum, we’re committed to financial literacy, and that doesn’t just mean for individuals. Whether you’re a top executive at a larger company or an entrepreneur growing a startup and wondering what tools you might have at your disposal, there are numerous compensation options to consider. In this article, we’ll provide an overview.
