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in our client conversations, and the classic—but rather obvious—example of the ‘Nigerian Prince’ needing money is long outdated.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. 

When it comes to planning finances, people often get lost in the details and overlook the importance of timing. One factor to consider when setting financial goals and planning investments is the time horizon.

Despite the growing list of issues that seem to separate California and Florida these days, there is one area that they have very much in common… severe and widespread natural disasters, and especially the adverse financial impact that these events are having on the availability of homeowners insurance.

Behavioral finance plays an important role in long-term investment success. We behave as we do in large part because we are affected by our emotions.

Young drivers and cars have always been an expensive combination, whether they’re renting vehicles or getting their own auto insurance. This is especially true for drivers under the age of 25, at which point things generally start to improve cost-wise on both fronts.

Longevity risk is particularly troubling for pension funds and life insurance companies, where increasing life expectancy trends among pensioners and policy holders threaten to result in ultimate payout levels much higher than originally estimated.

On Monday, November 29, 2021, Sand Hill’s Chief Investment Officer Brenda Vingiello, CFA, joined the CNBC Halftime Report panel once again to discuss the possible impact of the new Omicron variant on the markets and economy.

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.

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.