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As Seen in Investopedia: Suitability vs. Fiduciary Standards: What's the Difference?

As Seen in Investopedia: Suitability vs. Fiduciary Standards: What's the Difference?

Investment advisers and investment brokers, who work for broker-dealers, both tailor their investment advice to individuals and institutional clients. However, they are not governed by the same standards.

CNBC Halftime Report: Watching for Catalysts in the Stock Market

CNBC Halftime Report: Watching for Catalysts in the Stock Market

On September 16, 2021, Sand Hill CIO Brenda Vingiello, CFA joined the CNBC Halftime Report panel once again and discussed what positive catalysts investors can look that would help support the stock market.

5 Things to Think About Before Buying a Vacation Home

5 Things to Think About Before Buying a Vacation Home

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.

Top Passions Reignited During Covid

Top Passions Reignited During Covid

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.

Luxury Collectible Investing

Luxury Collectible Investing

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.

A New Post-Pandemic Normal

A New Post-Pandemic Normal

At Sand Hill, we seek to provide each and every one of our clients with a customized long-term wealth strategy that will take them into a bright financial future. We are passionate about providing financial planning solutions and independent investment management strategies to support our clients’ lifestyle.

Is Valuation a Concern? Brenda Vingiello on CNBC’s Halftime Report

Is Valuation a Concern? Brenda Vingiello on CNBC’s Halftime Report

On August 9, 2021, Sand Hill CIO Brenda Vingiello, CFA joined the CNBC Halftime Report program as a guest contributor once again.

How Community Foundations Can Help Us Give Meaningfully

How Community Foundations Can Help Us Give Meaningfully

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.

Dreams for Sale: Buying a Vacation Home

Dreams for Sale: Buying a Vacation Home

Vacation living can be fabulous. The stress of daily meal preparation, schedules and work commitments fade away, allowing you to reconnect with family and friends in a way that can be challenging to do in your regular life.

Creating a Suitable Legacy for Your Art Collection

Creating a Suitable Legacy for Your Art Collection

Keep a detailed inventory and update it as you buy and sell, including purchase receipts, current appraisals and even photographs of the pieces in your collection.

Extra Life – Can Women Afford It?

Extra Life – Can Women Afford It?

People are living longer. This is generally a good thing. But how does this affect us financially? Can we afford it? Nowadays, people could be living in retirement for 40 years or more.

Fire Risk and Homeowners Insurance

Fire Risk and Homeowners Insurance

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.

A Throwback to the 1970s?

A Throwback to the 1970s?

For the better part of the last decade, central banks around the world have battled deflation as globalization, technological innovation, and slow economic growth have weighed on prices. Efforts to stimulate economies included buying bonds and keeping short-term interest rates low.

Brenda Vingiello’s Outlook on Inflation | July 27, 2021

Brenda Vingiello’s Outlook on Inflation | July 27, 2021

For the better part of the last decade, Central Banks around the world have battled deflation as globalization, technological innovation, and slow economic growth have weighed on prices.

Divorce and 7 Other Events that Trigger an Estate Plan Review

Divorce and 7 Other Events that Trigger an Estate Plan Review

In the current political environment, all eyes are focused on what possible new estate tax changes might become law given the new administration’s campaign proposals.

The Changing Landscape of Homeowner's Insurance in CA Due to Fire Risk

The Changing Landscape of Homeowner's Insurance in CA Due to Fire Risk

Sand Hill's Senior Wealth Manager Steve Peterson and Senior Managing Director at the specialty brokerage firm Risk Strategies, John O'Neill, discuss the the changing landscape of homeowner's insurance in California due to fire risk.

The Search for a Financial Advisor

The Search for a Financial Advisor

We all want our financial journey to be clear, straightforward, and dependable. We want our growth to follow a steady upward trajectory with no surprises, anchored in wisdom and unshakeable strategy.