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Using a Fixed-Income Ladder in Changing Interest Rate Scenarios 1 Credit

Jan 09, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Using a Fixed-Income Ladder in Changing Interest Rate Scenarios 1 Credit

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Jan 09, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To review how to tax equivalency between tax-free and taxable fixed-income investments.
  • To review current economic conditions and prospects for the future.
  • To explore how and why to build a fixed-income ladder.
  • To compare and contrast different laddering scenarios.
  • To know how to use a ladder within a larger portfolio.

Course Overview

Many of you are concerned about the uncertainty of interest rates and the impact they may have on your investments. High inflation, increasing interest rates, geopolitical unrest, and bank failures. The only thing certain is that predicting the direction of interest rates is fraught with uncertainty. Will the Fed hold steady on current rates? Will they continue to increase them, albeit at a slower pace? Is recession around the corner?  

Investors are still in the market. Uncertainty in the markets presents an opportunity to help clients reposition and protect assets. As many investors bet there will be a slowing pace of interest rate hikes to avoid damaging the economy, the fixed-income ladder is a strategy worth exploring.

The fixed-income ladder strategy allows clients to take advantage of current high rates, without potentially losing value should future interest rates drop.

In this CPE webinar, we will look at the benefits and drawbacks of this strategy. We will discuss ways to assist clients in structuring a fixed-income ladder within their portfolio and look at the determination of tax equivalency in the search for utilizing high-interest rates and best tax strategies. We’ll also present up-to-date economic indicators to facilitate a discussion that reflects the reality of today’s markets. 

Register now for "Using a Fixed-Income Ladder in Changing Interest Rate Scenarios" and take the first step towards securing your investments in a volatile market. Ilene Slatko, our Expert Speaker and a Serial Entrepreneur currently coaches clients working through the long tail of administrative and financial tasks involved in the estate and divorce process. She spent over 30 years in the financial industry and has long been a resource for financial and accounting professionals.

Key topics covered in this course:

  • Define ladder and tax equivalency in investments
  • Tax equivalency for tax-free vs. taxable fixed-income investments
  • Assess current economic conditions and future prospects
  • Construct and justify the construction of a fixed-income ladder
  • Key bond terms relevant to laddering
  • Compare and contrast various laddering strategies and integrate them into a diversified portfolio

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Finance for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Personal Financial Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Finance for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Personal Financial Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Ilene Slatko
Ilene Slatko

Principal, DSS Consulting

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For the past 35 years Ilene has provided financial literacy and investment education for individual clients to enhance their understanding of money, finances, and investments; and to organizations with a particular emphasis on retirement planning. She has worked for notable Washington, DC area investment companies in management and in building organizational depth in financial education. 

Ms. Slatko has significant experience in the areas of leadership development, team development, career development, executive coaching and talent management. She has expertise in designing learning solutions – virtual instructor-led training and instructor-led -- to meet the unique challenges of clients. She was a key provider of executive and employee education for The Southland Corporation, U.S. Mapping, Century 21, and ERA Real Estate. She has worked with executives and leaders in the areas of communication, selling, client management, leadership development, and team development. 

Ms. Slatko has extensive experience in Federal retirement programs and training federal employees. When the previous retirement system was replaced by FERS, Ilene was at the forefront of presentations to educate affected employees in their choices. She has been a trainer for retirement presentations at agencies throughout the DC area,

She has been a speaker at conferences including the Army Materiel Command Women’s Financial Day, Delaware Women’s Conference, and numerous youth financial literacy programs. Ms. Slatko is currently the host of a weekly Roku and Apple TV show called, The *It Show, the first financial program designed specifically for young women. In addition, she has been the Director of Training for companies in the financial and real estate fields. 

Ilene is an alumna of Marietta College where she studied Drama, Speech, and English. 

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Michael Boyle, AFSP
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As a tax professional, this topic comes-up with clients. This was a good course that provides background and information to orient clients. It is also very relevant to the current economic climate.

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Laura Edwards, CPA (US)
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Very informative. If possible I would like to get the link that she refered to in the webinar. I did not see it in the handout that was downloadable. Thank you

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