EmVision Capital Advisors Blog

Your Guide to Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts
Your Guide to Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBAs)

Your workplace retirement plan is more than just a box you check during open enrollment. It’s one of the most powerful tools you have for building long-term wealth. For many people, it’s also one of their largest financial assets. Yet, too often,...

Muni Power: Keep More of What You Earn
Muni Power: Keep More of What You Earn

For over 200 years, municipal bonds or "munis," which are debt securities issued by states and local governments, have funded American projects such as schools, utilities, and more. The interest paid on munis is generally exempt from federal taxes...

Strategies for Efficient Tax Planning
Strategies for Efficient Tax Planning

At EmVision Capital Advisors, we believe that managing wealth isn’t just about investment performance, it’s also about minimizing what you lose to taxes. For many households, particularly high-income households, taxes are the single largest expense...

What 150 Years of Market History Teaches Us About Income Planning
What 150 Years of Market History Teaches Us About Income Planning

When markets are on the rise, it’s easy to wonder: Why not go all in on stocks? Why hold bonds or anything that might drag down performance? It’s a fair question, especially when headlines focus on record highs and tech-fueled growth. But, let's...

Unpacking The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Unpacking The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Lawmakers recently passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping package that touches everything from taxes and defense to immigration and energy. But beyond the headlines, what does this legislation actually mean for your wallet and for the...

Your 2025 Mid-Year Outlook
Your 2025 Mid-Year Outlook

If you only read the headlines, you might think the first half of 2025 was a disaster for investors. Between geopolitical flare-ups, polarizing policy shifts, and a dramatic market drop in April, there was no shortage of reasons to panic. But the...

EmVision Swings Back Into Action for Believe in Dreams
EmVision Swings Back Into Action for Believe in Dreams

Again, this year, EmVision Capital Advisors proudly hit the links to support Believe in Dreams’ at their 10th annual Golfing For Dreams event. Held on Monday, July 14, at Barrington Golf Club in Aurora, this year’s event brought together more than...

EmVision's CEO Michael Embrescia Nominated for 2026 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Ranking
EmVision's CEO Michael Embrescia Nominated for 2026 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Ranking

We’re excited to share some news: Our President and CEO Michael Embrescia has been nominated as a candidate for the 2026 Forbes | SHOOK Top 250 and Best-in-State Wealth Advisors Rankings. This nomination is a reflection of Michael's skills to lead...

Are Subscriptions Draining Your Bank Account?
Are Subscriptions Draining Your Bank Account?

You open your bank statement and notice a string of small charges you barely remember signing up for. It might be a streaming service you signed up for during the pandemic, the meditation app you downloaded during a stressful week, and a digital...