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.
Sadly, fraud attempts are becoming much more frequent in our client conversations, and the classic—but rather obvious—example of the ‘Nigerian Prince’ needing money is long outdated. Scammers have become far more sophisticated in their tactics. Part of this is due to everyone being increasingly more comfortable interacting online, especially in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Indeed, the FBI reports a 300% increase in cyberattacks since 2020.
As experienced financial advisors, we help our clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of risks in their financial lives, which includes risks associated with climate change. In recent years, California has experienced an increase in flooding events due to changing weather patterns. Let’s discuss the importance of flood insurance and the steps you can take to protect your home from potential damage.
The devastating wildfires in California that did so much damage in the past few years are now impacting pricing and availability of homeowners insurance coverage in the state, affecting everything from primary residences in many suburban locations to popular vacation home spots like Napa Valley, Sonoma, Lake Tahoe and elsewhere. This comes on top of a decades-long increase in the overall national cost of all homeowners claims—including other types of severe natural disasters like extreme hurricanes and tornadoes.
