Kara Grady BoudreauKara Grady BoudreauWealth Advisor
About Kara
Kara is a Wealth Advisor with over 32 years in the money management business. Her clientèle includes labor unions, corporate executives, business owners and multigenerational families. She and her Client Service Associate, Kara Donovan, work closely with each client to determine their unique goals, risk tolerance and time horizon with regard to their investments. They then make strategic asset allocations and tailor investment plans that strive to meet their clients' unique needs and goals. Kara and Kara rely on a service-based model while taking advantage of J.P. Morgan's global resources to benefit clients' investment portfolios.
Kara earned her B.A. in English from Boston College. She began her career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 1988-1992. She subsequently moved to Smith Barney (1992-1998) and Credit Suisse (1998-2003). Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in February of 2012, Kara was a Financial Advisor for 9 years at UBS.
Kara and her husband, Richard Hurd, split their time between their homes in South Dartmouth, MA and Naples, FL. She is an active member on the Council for Women at Boston College, and the Executive Committee of Boston's Campaign for Catholic Schools.
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November Wrapped
December 1, 2022Historically, the month of November tends to be a strong one for the equity market. This year was (perhaps surprisingly) no different.Read Now
We need to talk: Communicating your estate plan with your family
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Add fraud prevention to your holiday plans
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Municipal bonds are in the spotlight. Should they be in your portfolio?
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Fixed income: There’s a lot to love
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December 1, 2022Historically, the month of November tends to be a strong one for the equity market. This year was (perhaps surprisingly) no different.Read NowWe need to talk: Communicating your estate plan with your family
November 20, 2022Your estate planning shouldn’t be a secret. Communicating your wishes is important. Keep reading to learn more.Read NowMarket Thoughts: We've never seen a cycle like this before
November 17, 2022Here’s how we’re navigating the uncertainty — and what we expect to see next.Read NowIs the mighty U.S. dollar weakening?
November 17, 2022If the currency turns lower it may mean inflation is cooling — and improved conditions for U.S. investors and companies.Read NowAdd fraud prevention to your holiday plans
November 16, 2022Fraudsters will be out in force. Take these steps to keep criminals from spoiling your year-end celebrations.Read NowMunicipal bonds are in the spotlight. Should they be in your portfolio?
November 16, 2022With tax-equivalent yields around 7% and strong fundamentals, municipal bonds are one of our highest-conviction ideas.Read NowFor your year-end tax planning, beware the wash sale rule
November 15, 2022Tax-loss harvesting can help you offset capital gains. But only if you do it properly.Read NowWith U.S. Midterm elections unclear, the economy retakes the stage
November 9, 2022Stocks could bounce with an election resolution, but the focus remains on inflation and the economy.Read NowFixed income: There’s a lot to love
November 3, 2022While rate hikes have been tough on equities, bonds are once again a viable option for income and total return.Read Now