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Identifying and achieving goals: Perspectives from a Midlife Male [podcast episode]

By |2022-04-06T12:37:40-07:00May 7th, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, General thoughts, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Looking for stories of inspiration, success, finding balance, and overcoming adversity in business and life?  That’s what Greg Scheinman, host of The Midlife Male podcast delivers through candid, in-depth conversations with "Midlife Male" CEO's, entrepreneurs and innovators in business, fitness, and hospitality.  Recently, I had the opportunity to be a guest on Greg’s podcast. [Read More]

Sell your business:  4 key steps to get ready to exit

By |2022-04-07T11:59:56-07:00April 29th, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Personal Wealth|

Selling a business is a major life decision that usually requires deep consideration. The past 14 months of pandemic living gave many business owners time to contemplate the future of their business and to reflect on what they want in the next phase of their life.  You may be among the owners who are [Read More]

How to take an extended career break and still be fiscally responsible

By |2022-05-15T12:47:57-07:00March 31st, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

If you’re a Gen X-er ready to embark on your Midlife Gap Year and take an extended break from your career, you may be wondering what the financial impact of this decision will be. You know you could use the time off to rest, rejuvenate, or pivot your career for your next chapter, but [Read More]

Mutual fund proxy voting: what it is, what’s new, and who votes

By |2022-11-17T13:47:03-08:00March 8th, 2021|Blog, Fiduciary, Institutional, Personal Wealth|

Mutual fund proxy voting may be one of the least scintillating topics we write about here at The Advisory Group.  It is, however, a topic about which retirement plan fiduciaries need to stay apprised.  We also receive the occasional question from our personal wealth and foundation or endowment clients, so we thought we’d demystify [Read More]

More help for business owners: PPP loans, deductions, and other stimulus provisions

By |2021-01-06T14:33:44-08:00January 6th, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Personal Wealth|

If you're looking for a new PPP loan for your business, the latest stimulus package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) that was signed into law on December 27, 2020 may benefit you. It provides $900B in COVID-19 relief and extends and expands on some provisions of the CARES Act, enacted in March, to help [Read More]

Gen X insurance: how to put proper midlife protections in place

By |2022-04-07T11:54:27-07:00December 21st, 2020|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Insurance, Personal Wealth|

If you're a Gen X-er, it’s likely your life is starting to look very different than it did in your early years when you were just beginning your career and starting a family.  Now you’ve made significant headway in your career, earn a higher income, and have amassed significantly more wealth. Your children may [Read More]

Proposition 19: What California homeowners need to know

By |2022-04-07T10:35:08-07:00December 12th, 2020|Blog|

On election day, the narrow passage of Proposition 19 in California brought good news for some homeowners.  The new law allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or victims of wildfires or other disasters to transfer the tax base of their primary residence to a replacement residence.  This expands on the current [Read More]

What retirement plan sponsors need to know

By |2022-11-17T13:46:30-08:00November 7th, 2020|Blog, Fiduciary, Institutional|

Safe harbor retirement plan for 2021 Now is the time to take action if you wish to implement a new safe harbor 401(k) plan or make changes to your existing safe harbor structure for 2021.  To satisfy the participant notice requirements, companies should install or amend calendar-year plans by the end of November.  If [Read More]

History lesson: election impact on the stock market

By |2020-10-16T14:55:19-07:00October 15th, 2020|Blog, Investment Management, Personal Wealth, Staying the course|

We’ve written before about uncertainty and the market volatility that often accompanies it, and we have experienced more than our share of both in 2020.  We know that these conditions can be beneficial for long-term investors, though it’s often hard to see this over the short-term.  Now, with the upcoming presidential election, new concerns [Read More]

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