Meghan Hoover Earns FRC Designation

January 7, 2026

  NovaPoint is proud to announce that Meghan Hoover has earned the Federal Retirement ConsultantSM designation issued by the Federation of Federal Employee Benefit Advocates (FFEBA). The FRCSM certification is also a professionally listed designation with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The FRCSM designation signifies expertise in federal retirement systems to enable advisers to …

NovaPoint Supports Veteran Service Organizations

May 23, 2025

  NovaPoint would like to show our respect for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. In their honor, we are making donations today to two Veteran Service Organizations: the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation and the Special Operations Medical Association. Children of Fallen Patriots provides college scholarships and educational …

Joseph Sroka Speaking at Markets Group Private Wealth Southeast Forum – March 27th

March 26, 2025

  On Thursday, March 27th, NovaPoint’s chief investment officer, Joseph Sroka, CFA, CMT will be speaking at Markets Group’s 10th Annual Private Wealth Southeast Forum in Atlanta. Joe will be a panelist on the forum’s panel, “Maximizing Returns: Strategies for Investing in Equity Markets,” with several other investment professionals. The Private Wealth Southeast Forum is …

Charitable Giving Strategies

March 11, 2025

  Charitable giving is an excellent method for individuals to support causes they care about while also reducing their tax liability. There are various philanthropic vehicles available to gift cash, appreciated securities, real property, and other tangible personal property. Charitable giving strategies can be applied throughout one’s lifetime to help reduce current tax liability and …

NovaPoint Earns 2024 Military Friendly ® Employer Designation

November 10, 2023

  Atlanta, Georgia (Nov 10th, 2023) — NovaPoint announced today that it has earned the 2024 Military Friendly ® Employer designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over twelve hundred companies participated in the 2024 Military Friendly ® survey. Methodology, …

Inside Inflation

October 16, 2023

  The eruption of violence in the Middle East created a demand for safe haven assets last week as treasury bonds, gold, and oil all rose. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +0.5%, the Dow was +0.8%, and the NASDAQ was +0.1%. The Energy, Utilities, and Real Estate sectors led the market, …

NovaPoint Supports Veterans Service Organizations

May 26, 2023

  NovaPoint would like to show our respect for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. In their honor, we are making donations today to two Veterans Service Organizations: the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation and the Special Operations Medical Association. Children of Fallen Patriots provides college scholarships and educational …

Joseph Sroka speaking at Southeast Institutional Forum – October 20th

October 18, 2022

    On Thursday, October 20th, NovaPoint’s chief investment officer, Joseph Sroka, will be speaking at the Markets Group’s 9th Annual Southeast Institutional Forum in Atlanta. Joe will join a panel of fellow investment professionals to discuss “Opportunities in Equities: Navigating a Dynamic Market”. The 9th Annual Southeast Institutional Forum is the region’s leading conference …

Alan Conner Speaking at Southeast RIA Summit – October 4th

September 28, 2022

  On Tuesday, October 4th, NovaPoint’s president, Alan Conner, will be speaking at Portfolio Summit’s Southeast RIA Summit in Atlanta. Alan will join a panel of fellow fixed income experts to discuss “How to Evolve the 40% in a 60/40 Allocation”. The annual Southeast RIA Summit is a one day meeting of more than one hundred …

NovaPoint Supports Veterans Service Organizations

November 11, 2021

  NovaPoint Capital would like to show our respect and appreciation for our nation’s veterans. In their honor, we are making donations to three Veterans Service Organizations: the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, the Special Operations Medical Association, and the Special Operators Transition Foundation. Children of Fallen Patriots provides college scholarships and educational counseling to …

Goldilocks versus the Bears

March 8, 2021

  Continued upward movement in interest rates pressured stocks during the week, but a strong Employment Report ended the week on a stronger note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was +1.8%, the S&P 500 Index was +0.8%, and the NASDAQ 100 Index was –1.8%. The U.S. economy added 379,000 jobs in February versus an expectation …

Olive Branches

September 16, 2019

  Some small concessions were made in the U.S.— China trade dispute with both sides taking steps to diffuse any further escalation. The U.S. said it would delay a tariff increase on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods from October 1st to October 15th out of respect for the People’s Republic of China celebrating its 70th anniversary. …

Earnings Take Center Stage

July 15, 2019

  Second quarter earnings season takes center stage this week as 56 companies in the S&P 500 Index are scheduled to report earnings results. Most major banks will report earnings and we can see how they are navigating the current interest rate environment. Several industrial companies will also report earnings results and we can get …