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Andy Friedman
According to CNBC, Andy Friedman is “one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers on all things political.” An expert on political affairs, Andy explains the ever changing, sometimes confusing, and often crazy world of Washington in a straightforward bipartisan manner. He is known for predicting the outcomes of Washington deliberations and providing financial advisors and investors with strategies to consider in light of the changing political landscape.
Andy was a senior partner with the law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., where he practiced for almost thirty years, serving as head of the tax and corporate groups. He received his bachelor degree as valedictorian from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and his law degree from the Harvard Law School.
Andy also served as tax counsel to Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League.
Andy appears on CNBC,…
- The Washington Update: An Overview of the Political Environment, Prospective Legislation and Strategies for Investment and Retirement Planning
For the first time in eight years, a new administration has taken over the White House – an administration with vastly different policy goals than the one that preceded it. President Trump’s initiatives, if implemented, will have far ranging effects on health care, sector regulation, government spending, and the country’s fiscal situation. Businesses and the markets are eagerly awaiting Congressional consideration of sweeping tax reform legislation, which promises to lower rates but might not benefit everyone, as changes fall unevenly across economic sectors, businesses, and individual taxpayers. Hanging over this year’s deliberations are the upcoming 2018 elections, which will determine whether the new administration can enjoy the support of a congressional majority for the entirety of its four year term.
An expert in political and legislative affairs, Andy will lay out the wide ranging initiatives President Trump will seek to enact during his first year in office, including those involving tax reform, infrastructure, jobs, and industry-specific proposals for energy, health care, financial services, and other sectors. We will consider the extent to which Trump can expect support from the Republican-led Congress and the impediments that nonetheless may stand in the way of enactment. Throughout the year, we will continue to follow the proposals as they are formulated and refined. We also will consider the extent to which the new administration is likely to overturn or soften regulatory policies the Obama administration put in place, including the controversial Department of Labor regulation imposing new fiduciary obligations on financial advisors.
Finally, Andy will discuss how the new administration’s initiatives are likely to affect the economy, industry sectors, tax planning, investments, and the markets. They will provide strategies that investors and financial advisors can consider to take advantage of (or protect against) market volatility and upcoming legislation, including specific strategies for investment, wealth transfer, and retirement planning. - Health Care Reform Takes Effect: What Choices Do Businesses and Individuals Have?
The deadline for sign-ups under the Affordable Care Act has now passed, but the effects of the law -- including on the midterm elections -- remain to be seen. Will participants be surprised by high deductibles, premium increases, and a narrow range of service providers? Will the IRS be able to enforce penalties on non-participants? This presentation explains -- in simple, non-partisan, easy to understand language -- the parts of the health care reform law that affect businesses and individuals, and the considerations going into the decisions they must make. - The Washington Update: Effects on Small Business Owners
Much of what happens in Washington affects small businesses. On one hand, Washington recognizes that small businesses provide an outsized source of potential employment. On the other hand, the need for additional tax revenue to fund government initiatives jeapordizes the continuation of many current small business initiatives. The presentation will address political topics of interest for small business owners, including tax reform, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), under which many smaller businesses will be required to offer insurance to employees beginning in 2016, entitlement (Social Security and Medicare) reform, foreign trade accommodations that could adversely affect domestic businesses and, of course, the upcoming election, where candidates have differing ideas on how to treat small businesses.
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