Darpel & Howard Wealth Advisors
Darpel & Howard Wealth Advisors is an advisory firm located in Crestview Hills, Ky. Services include investment advisory services, high net worth planning, retirement income planning, estate planning and a variety of other financial services. Broker Dealer services are provided by LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker dealer*. Advisory Services are offered through Independent Advisor Alliance. (IAA)
*As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2020, based on total revenue.
Our Services

Asset Management
Darpel & Howard Wealth Advisors is a “Hybrid” financial services Firm offering both fee-based managed accounts.

Estate Planning
Matt is committed to providing the most innovative and comprehensive estate planning service available.

IRAs and Retirement Planning
We provide a personalized blend of wealth management, wealth counseling services and enterprise retirement plans.

Long Term Care Planning
For many seniors and their families, planning for potential long term care expenses is an ever growing concern.

Asset Management
Darpel & Harrigan Wealth Advisors is a “Hybrid” financial services Firm offering both fee-based managed accounts.

Estate Planning
Life Insurance is an essential part of financial planning and can be a complicated matter with many different types of policies, riders and coverages available.

IRA’s and Retirement Planning
We provide a personalized blend of wealth management, wealth counseling services and enterprise retirement plans.

Long Term Care Planning
For many seniors and their families, planning for potential long term care expenses is an ever growing concern.
News & Resources
Revising Our S&P 500 Target Amid a Storm of Uncertainty | Weekly Market Commentary | April 21, 2025
With little visibility into where tariff rates shake out and the effects on earnings, it’s hard to have much conviction in a year-end S&P 500 target. Given the high degree of uncertainty, we use scenarios and a wider range to get more comfortable with our target and to increase our odds of accuracy (though we recognize these targets are more art than science).
Decent Chance Stock Market Bottom Is in but Far From Certain | Weekly Market Commentary | April 14, 2025
This week was one of the most volatile weeks in the history of the stock market. That excludes the historic two-day decline on Thursday and Friday the week before (April 3–4). The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% on Tuesday, April 8, surged 9.5% on Wednesday, April 9 (the third biggest up day since 1950), fell 3.5% on Thursday, April 10, and jumped 1.8% on Friday, April 11. The S&P 500 ended up nearly 6% for the week.
Tariff Turmoil: Where Do We Go From Here? | Weekly Market Commentary | April 7, 2025
Markets got quite a surprise from the Trump administration last week in the form of tariffs above even the most aggressive forecasts, increasing the risks to economic growth and corporate profits.
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