Armbruster Capital Management Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
Armbruster Capital Management has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, joining an elite group of RIAs nationwide. This milestone reflects the firm’s strategic growth, driven by expanded sub-advisory services and a deep commitment to client trust and team development.
What is a QCD? Qualified Charitable Distributions Explained (2025 Guide)
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) allow retirees to donate directly from their IRA while lowering taxable income. This video explains how QCDs work, who qualifies, and the tax advantages they offer.
Avoid RMD Penalties! Required Minimum Distributions Explained (2025 Guide)
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are mandatory withdrawals from tax-deferred retirement accounts, and failing to take them can result in penalties. This video explains how RMDs are calculated, why they exist, and how smart planning can help retirees maximize their savings.
Armbruster Capital Management Named a 5-Star Wealth Management Team for 2025
Armbruster Capital Management is recognized by InvestmentNews as a 5-Star Wealth Management Team in 2025.
Armbruster Capital Management Achieves Significant Growth in 2024
January 7, 2025 — Armbruster Capital, a wealth management firm in Pittsford, NY, heads into the new year on the heels of significant growth in 2024. Over the past year the firm experienced a 30% increase in team members and a substantial rise in managed assets, from $742 million to $900 million. A significant contributor […]
How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?
Financial advisor fees range from 0.25% to 2%+ depending on the model. We break down AUM fees, commissions, flat fees, and what “fee-only” really means.
Gold and Silver Lose Their Shine
Why Gold and Silver Prices Moved Like Bitcoin Gold and silver have enjoyed spectacular runs over the past couple of years. In 2025, gold returned 64%, while silver surged 142%. Both continued climbing into January of this year, reaching new all-time highs. Gold peaked at $5,318 per ounce, and silver hit $115 per ounce. But […]
Is SpaceX Worth $2 Trillion?
Back in the 1990s, during the dot-com boom, tech stock fever gripped investors. There were stories of New York City taxi drivers day trading from their cabs, and in fact I witnessed that personally. The frenzy for internet stocks, most of which were unprofitable, drove the stock market to new heights, and valuation levels never seen before.
Portfolio Review Q2 2026
Stocks rebounded strongly from a slow first quarter by posting double-digit returns across the board in the second quarter. The S&P 500 returned 15.2% for the quarter, while small-cap stocks led domestic returns, earning 19.7%. Emerging market stocks were the big winners, gaining over 24%. Bond returns were muted for the quarter as an uptick […]
Stock Market Deja Vu
Zapata to zap.com: A Dot-Com Era Cautionary Tale Zapata Corp was originally an oil driller founded in 1953 by President George H. W. Bush. It ended up with a Rochester connection in the mid-1990s, then majority owned by Malcolm Glazer (who also owned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United soccer team). By 1998 its […]