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What is Wealth Planning? Pt. 1: The Heart of Wealth Planning

| 7/16/20 10:58 AM
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In unpredictable times—like what we are experiencing now—an immediate concern of many is the financial security of their family. As a father of three young girls, I have thought a lot about being able to provide financially for my family, and I know many of our clients have similar worries. But, it doesn’t always have to be about families; in fact, it usually has to start with the individual who wants to experience financial..

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The Week Ahead – No Obvious Alternative

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week. 

This week marked the beginning of the second half of 2020. The first half of 2020 contained an all-time high for stocks, a global pandemic, the deepest recession since the 1930s, and the sharpest bear market drop on record, followed by a market rally that included the best quarterly gain since..

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The Week Ahead – Mt. San Antonio

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

Mt. San Antonio, better known locally as Mt. Baldy, is the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, and the highest point in Los Angeles County. If you’re not quite sure where it is, look for snow, as it normally is snowcapped for much of the year. At the start of the year (it’s hard to believe..

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