Summer is here! How did we get to July, wasn’t it just January? If you are like most people, you made a few resolutions to improve your financial situation at New Years, but now that it is the middle of the year, where do you

Making the decision to begin investing your hard earned money in the stock market is a big step towards reaching your long-term financial goals. Many of you are doing so in order to increase your retirement income, grow your personal wealth and maintain the level

Southern California residents know all too well the threat of wildfires, but as drought takes over much of the western half of the United States, more and more homeowners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and more are becoming familiar with the threat of seasonal fires.

Homeownership comes with plenty of perks: It lets you put down roots, invest in your own future, and it can pay off at income tax time; but is your “big picture” financial plan ready for the responsibility? There are realities to owning a home you

If you’re a first-time home buyer, you’ve got questions. You might be a little nervous about spending making one of the most important financial decisions of your life. Now that your purchase offer has been accepted, the next question you might want to know is

Buying precious metals, particularly gold and silver, are a very common investment strategy. Perhaps no other asset has had such widespread appeal as gold; and this appeal has increased due to the systemic risk facing our modern global financial system and economy. Many beginner investors

The New Year is always a time for Americans to vow to get in shape and save more money. After all, who doesn’t want to be thinner and richer by the end of the year? Some people have more definite goals, such as buying a

The end of the year is a great time to become a first-time homeowner or close the sale on that pending investment property, vacation home or future residence. As we close in on the final weeks of the year, we offer three (3) reasons to

More and more baby boomers are leaving the workforce to enjoy their golden years each day, but how many are actually financially secure for the entirety of their retirement? Financial advisors are seeing new retirees make the same, avoidable mistakes year after year. When you’re

Whether you want to save for retirement, buy a home, go on vacation or build wealth to pass onto your children, investing offers the best means to achieve your long-term financial goals. Investing requires taking risks, and your success depends in part on your ability

Owning property overseas is a pipe dream for many, but it might be more attainable than you believe. Thanks to advancements with technology and globalization, the other side of the world does not seem as far away as it used to. Nowadays it is much

Investing is generally seen as the domain of the rich and wealthy and a big part of any strategy to become financially independent is a sound investment strategy. In today’s connected world, we find ourselves in constant pursuit of the fastest gadget, the most up-to-date

Americans still place improving their financial safety net at the top of their list of new years resolutions. Fewer Americans are spending money on things not needed and spending more than they earn. While many of us achieved our goals to improve our spending habits,