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What is the yield curve, and what does it mean when it becomes inverted?

By |2022-04-09T09:29:15-07:00October 28th, 2019|General thoughts, In the news|

In the past several months, something unusual has happened to bond yields, something that had not happened since 2007: the yield curve inverted. What is a yield curve? What is the yield curve, and why is it noteworthy when it becomes inverted? Typically, an investor expects to be paid more to tie up his [Read More]

2 Strategies to Reduce Taxes That You May Not Have Considered

By |2022-11-17T11:49:53-08:00September 30th, 2019|Blog, Fiduciary, Personal Wealth|

  With high incomes and appreciated portfolios, many of our clients around the Bay Area seek relief from paying a large sum to Uncle Sam. Identifying tax minimization opportunities can be difficult as your income and account balances increase; however, there are a few ways you can keep more of what you make.  Here [Read More]

3 reasons business owners should invest outside of their business

By |2024-01-29T12:18:53-08:00September 10th, 2019|Blog, Fiduciary, Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts|

How do many business owners continue to grow and manage their businesses?  They reinvest company profits back into the business. As financial advisors to many business owners, we have learned from experience how important it is to strike the right balance between your company assets and some diversified investments outside of your business. While [Read More]

How to help your adult children stay in the Bay Area

By |2022-04-06T08:45:02-07:00August 16th, 2019|Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts|

Living in San Francisco is expensive. Very expensive. Median rent is nearly twice the national average and 81% of homes cost more than $1 million. It is no wonder that many Bay Area natives find their children leaving to live in places like Seattle, Denver, and Austin, where they can afford a house and [Read More]

Talking to your parents about aging and their estate plan

By |2022-04-08T13:14:37-07:00July 30th, 2019|Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts|

The time to discuss issues related to your parents' aging is before you need to. Some senior care professionals promote the idea of the “40-70 rule”, advising that you begin conversations with your parents about their plans and desires once you reach age 40 or they are age 70. While this may seem early [Read More]

How to enjoy vacation when you own a business

By |2022-04-07T10:29:06-07:00July 12th, 2019|General thoughts|

When you own a business, taking a “real” vacation may seem impossible. While you appreciate the notion that time away keeps your mind fresh, helps your creativity, and prevents burnout, you may not always embrace it. Even when you do take time off, the temptation to check your phone or review your email magnifies [Read More]

4 ways business owners can plan for college savings & financial aid

By |2022-04-06T08:43:11-07:00June 25th, 2019|Financial planning tips and perspectives, Personal Wealth|

If you have children approaching their college years and you own a business, you have more opportunities than others to manage your assets and income to save and pay for college.  One of the most favorable treatments for business owners is your ability to increase the amount of financial aid for which your child [Read More]

Getting started saving for retirement. How Gen Y and Gen Z can become super savers.

By |2022-09-29T21:51:53-07:00May 31st, 2019|Investor behavior, Personal Wealth|

Contribution by Margaret Hiller, CFP®, CPC Retirement savings crisis Last month was Financial Literacy Month which prompted a flurry of articles on the retirement crisis in the U.S. One noted that the “average” retirement savings amount, paltry though it is, is often an overstated figure because it is the average (or mean) rather than the [Read More]

Address these issues in your partnership agreement to protect your personal finances

By |2022-04-07T13:03:31-07:00March 8th, 2019|Personal Wealth, Quarterly thoughts|

When you own a business, you appreciate just how much your personal financial life is tied to your business.  What you may not realize is how much your personal financial wellbeing is intertwined with your partners or other owners in your business.  If you own a mature, successful business, and you’re seriously looking at [Read More]

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