The key is determining the appropriate amount of risk for the reward you are seeking. This balancing of risk and reward is the foundation of all the work we do for clients and is critically important to long-term financial success.
Amassing wealth comes with many benefits, but having a substantial estate comes with the repercussions of elevated taxes. Gifting portions of your assets to mitigate tax ramifications is possibly a reasonable strategy.
Watch Sand Hill Global Advisor's video about the most important things to consider before buying your dream vacation home in this frenzied real estate market, such as the cost, location, investment potential, tax impact, and exit strategy.
Many Americans reignited long-forgotten passions amidst the exhausting and traumatic months of lock-down caused by this pandemic. With stress at an all-time high and the CDC heavily cautioning against face-to-face socialization, they turned to interests they hadn’t partaken of in years. Here are some of the top pastimes they pursued.
Recently, investors are expanding into the realm of luxury collectibles to augment their portfolios. With the right passion and knowledge, high-end collecting can offer potential monetary gains. This decade-long trend is well documented, and it’s easy to see why it has captured the imagination of investors and venture capitalists around the world.
Inheriting a lump sum can be a life-changing event, and it's essential to approach it with careful consideration and planning. As experienced financial planners, we understand the weight of this situation and the importance of making informed decisions. As a starting point in your decision-making, let’s discuss the first 10 steps to take when you receive an inheritance lump sum that can help you make the most of your newfound wealth.
Many DAF donors want to then help special unique causes or projects, or new charities that have not yet received IRS approval to function as a qualified 501(c)(3) organization; in turn, this can result in such targeted support being rejected or delayed, causing frustration for the donor and recipient charity alike. This is where “fiscal sponsorship” can be helpful.
As the year-end approaches, it is important to take note of the upcoming tax deadlines. As a financial advisor firm that believes in providing our clients with a wealth of knowledge and guidance, we want to remind you of 8 essential tax deadlines for the year 2023.
Chefs, from the classically trained to the rock-and-roll celebrity types, cling tightly to the concept of mise-en-place when running their kitchens. French for ‘putting in place’ and a concept derived from the military, mise-en-place is the tightly coordinated planning and organization of the inputs needed to precisely execute the production of a meal.
As the year-end approaches, now is an ideal time to review strategic planning opportunities and preview what lies ahead in 2023. We encourage you to discuss these planning topics with your Sand Hill Wealth Manager
Barry Taylor, Senior Wealth Manager and Managing Director at Sand Hill Global Advisors joins Pamela Doherty, Senior Director of Gift Planning and Acting Chief of Philanthropy of The San Francisco Foundation to discuss what the role of community foundations is with prospective donors, if donors can just give locally, what a typical engagement looks like for donors, what a donor advised fund is, and more.
