Gain perspective about the confluence of events affecting the markets, including the coronavirus. What are the drivers of current volatility? Where do markets and diversified portfolios stand now? How does this market compare to the many volatile markets in the past? See how bad markets have strong recoveries. See why panic is not an [Read More]
With the shelter-in-place in effect in Northern California since last Tuesday, many of our clients, colleagues, friends and family members have had to make the shift from going to the office to working from home. At The Advisory Group, we are well set up to operate as a virtual office while continuing to deliver [Read More]
The public’s concern about coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasing. As is often the case, concerns are frequently magnified by what’s called “negativity bias,” an evolutionary mechanism in the brain to minimize risk. More often than not, people over-react to potential risks. But sometimes the reaction is warranted. Regarding coronavirus, it is too soon to tell [Read More]
As if Gen X (now age 40 – 55) didn’t have enough to think about in midlife, they also need to be careful about including any expected inheritance in their retirement planning. While there is much talk about a great transfer of wealth in America in the coming 25 years, with estimates anywhere from [Read More]
Business owners, especially smaller employers, now have more incentives and options to offer retirement savings plan. Individuals have additional opportunities to grow their retirement savings. Signed in to law by the President on December 20, 2019, The SECURE Act (‘Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement”) brings the most significant pension reform in more [Read More]
What are you going to read (or listen to) next? If you own a business and you have not read these three books, we highly recommend each one. Whether you want to form new habits, create systems in your business, or preserve what's meaningful to you, you can find answers in these books. 1. [Read More]
Preparing your business for a natural disaster is as critical as preparing your home, yet many business owners do not have an emergency plan in place. In the Bay Area, earthquakes are a constant threat with no advanced warning, and the “new normal” of California fire season reminds us how devastating nature can be. [Read More]
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open House on November 14th. We were excited to see you! We hosted this 20th Anniversary event to celebrate The Advisory Group’s past and future: Our Past: Our roots began as an industry pioneer that believed client interests should always come first, as one of [Read More]
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]
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]
The Advisory Group of San Francisco celebrates over 20 years of helping our clients secure their financial independence. As a pioneer in the industry, we are one of the first independent fee-only financial advice firms in the U.S. We’ve been true fiduciaries since the beginning.
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