A Recovery Like No Other?
January 2021 The year 2020 will be one that no one will forget, but few would like to relive. Pandemics, lockdowns, unemployment, riots—there was a lot of craziness. If I told you all those factors would lead to a solid year for stocks you would have looked at me like I had a third eye. […]
2020 Year End Financial Resolutions
It’s that time of year to reflect on everything that has happened over the course of this last year. 2020 was unprecedented, to say the least. Many people were forced to deal with financial upheaval and tragedy in ways they never imagined. However, maybe you and your family were fortunate enough to still be able […]
HCR Wealth Advisors explains what GDP numbers mean for the economic outlook in article in Chicago Biz News
In this bylined article in Chicago Biz News, the HCR team provides thoughts on the Q3 2020 GDP, what the figures mean, and how they affect investors and other Americans.
HCR Wealth Advisors on How to Protect Credit Scores in the Face of Delayed Payments
Worrying about credit scores when one is out of work and trying to keep a roof overhead seems trivial. But mostly anytime is a crucial time to monitor credit reports because of the long-term effects of any negative remarks. Creditors and Coronavirus When the Coronavirus started inching its way onto the evening news, HCR Wealth […]
Investing for Free Cash Flow
At 10 times revenues, to give you a 10-year payback, I have to pay you 100% of revenues for 10 straight years in dividends. That assumes I can get that by my shareholders. That assumes I have zero cost of goods sold, which is very hard for a computer company. That assumes zero expenses, which […]
HCR Wealth Advisors Explains What GDP Numbers Mean For the Economic Outlook
The third-quarter Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, was recently announced with great fanfare. The question asked by most investing and non-investing Americans, including HCR Wealth Advisors, was: “What does that mean to me?” HCR Wealth Advisors feels that a little historical perspective can be useful. First-Quarter (Q1) 2020 GDP — On March 11, the World Health […]
Have You Performed Your Year End Financial Review?
2020 has been an unprecedented year in many regards. However, that should not serve as an excuse to ignore your personal finances. Right now is a great time to consider the following financial planning moves, if appropriate. It is always important to do your best to end the year on a positive note and position […]
HCR Wealth Advisors shares 5 questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor in article in Home Business Magazine
In this bylined article in Home Business Magazine, the HCR team provides 5 questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor, as well as their 8 pillars of financial services.
Election Uncertainty Lingers
The third quarter of 2020 was another positive quarter for most financial assets. Mega cap stocks led the way once again, which helped the market cap-weighted S&P 500 Index pull into positive territory for the year. But most of the other stock indexes remained in negative territory year to date, despite seeing large gains in Q3. That just […]
HCR Wealth Advisors’ 5 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor
Few people ask about the philosophy of a financial advisory group before deciding who to hire. Yet, that’s the driving force behind every recommendation that advisors will make to their clients. In the case of HCR Wealth Advisors, that philosophy grew out of a pivotal experience of its Founder and CEO, Greg Heller. Greg’s career […]