If you held concentrated amounts of your wealth in stock in any of those companies and had to sell at the wrong time, you would have lost huge amounts of your wealth. Those companies, including Martha Stewart, have since rebounded from their low points. But the lesson remains true because the timing is often out of … Read more
When a recession happens, does your portfolio start tumbling? Does this make you think about changing your wealth manager, investments, or plan? As someone with high or ultra high net worth, the reality you should be aiming for is one of stability – even in the midst of recessions. It does you no good to … Read more
10 Financial Truths High Net Worth Divorcees Need to Know Table of ContentsWhat to Expect and How to Plan for Your New Financial Reality After Divorce1. Your Expenses Will Increase After Divorce2. Your Health Care Is On You3. You Will Pay Taxes. And Then You Will Pay More Taxes4. You May Have to Cough Up … Read more
When you’re ready to sit down with potential buyers, you have at least six goals – things you want to learn about the buyer – during these meetings. However, before you can begin business sale negotiations, you must prepare four business exit assets. You need a business exit strategy, a team of experts, a clear … Read more
Sick of Retirement Goals? High Net Worth Secrets Performance Secrets of Consistently Maximizing Retirement Investment Performance “I have calculated that I need a 70/30 portfolio” or “I think I need to make 6-8%” That’s the one of the first things many pre-retiree tell us when we ask them about retirement goals and plans. Many of our … Read more
Determining the value of your business is the 4th step in the business exit process. Before we get to the six factors that will help you finalize the value of your business, you’ll want to work through the first three steps, which you can access below. Step 1: Use this 17-point checklist to develop your business exit strategy … Read more
What Can Go Wrong When You Don’t Use Fiduciary Financial Advisors Table of ContentsWalnut Creek Wealth Manager Reveals Cautionary Tales Of Why You Should Work With Fiduciary Financial Advisors7 Secrets To High Net Worth Investment Management, Estate, Tax and Financial Planning7 Ways Not Having a Fiduciary Can Set You Back1. Moved His Money without Consulting … Read more
Looking for a Local Wealth Manager? Here’s Why You Should Go Small Looking for the best San Francisco wealth management companies? These days, it seems nearly every big bank, investment firm, and discount brokerage now offers wealth management as one of their services. Many of these big companies are also publicly traded. Pillar Wealth Management is a … Read more
Black Swan Events Don’t Have to Imperil Your Portfolio Over the past thirty years, we’ve seen more than a few recessions and market crashes. Pillar’s experts have managed high net worth and ultra-high net worth portfolios for individuals or families with $5 million to $500 million through the ups and downs related to a variety of major … Read more
These investors persist in searching out those rarefied savants, gifted with exceptional foresight and creativity, unparalleled understanding about markets, companies, and trends, and peerless research skills with an army of loyal workers behind them. So, someone like Gru from Despicable Me. [ideally, you would put a small headshot of him here] But in all seriousness, people go … Read more
