HCR Wealth Advisors — The Client Comes First

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Updated: June 4, 2019 Global investment and advisory firm HCR Wealth Advisors recently issued its take on recent economic numbers and the course that it sees the Federal Reserve and other central banks taking over the next few quarters. We largely concur with HCR’s outlook that continued Federal Reserve slackening of broad monetary policy, through both open-market […]

HCR Wealth Advisors — The Client Comes First

Business professionals analyzing financial charts and data in a meeting.

Updated: June 4, 2019 Global investment and advisory firm HCR Wealth Advisors recently issued its take on recent economic numbers and the course that it sees the Federal Reserve and other central banks taking over the next few quarters. We largely concur with HCR’s outlook that continued Federal Reserve slackening of broad monetary policy, through both open-market […]

For HCR Wealth Advisors, the Clients are the Priority

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Building wealth usually requires a person to minimize debts while building assets. However, according to HCR Wealth Advisors, it is important to understand that the proper use of debt may allow a person to build wealth even quicker. It is also helpful to know about federal programs that facilitate the accumulation of wealth by avoiding or […]

For HCR Wealth Advisors, the Clients are the Priority

A vibrant green tree stands out among darker trees in a foggy forest.

Building wealth usually requires a person to minimize debts while building assets. However, according to HCR Wealth Advisors, it is important to understand that the proper use of debt may allow a person to build wealth even quicker. It is also helpful to know about federal programs that facilitate the accumulation of wealth by avoiding or […]

The “New Retirement”

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Emphasis in retirement is generally placed on financial planning, which is critically important, but doesn’t address the potential void of emotional, psychological, intellectual and physical adjustments. Serious attention to these non-financial aspects is important for those who are considering retirement, wanting to revitalize their current retirement and/or are a partner in a retirement relationship. The […]

Of Tariffs and Trade Wars

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When economists studied the Great Depression after the 1930s, one of the things that was cited as worsening the economic decline and prolonging the recession was the Smoot-Hawley tariffs.  This protectionist trade policy was signed into law in 1930 and raised the tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods to the U.S.  Despite nearly 90 years […]

The Sandwich Generation

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According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 7 middle aged adults is providing financial support to both aging parents and their children. The term “Sandwich Generation” is used to describe people between their late 30’s through their early 50’s who are feeling the financial pressure of supporting their aging parents, supporting their children, and […]

2018 Retirement Account Contribution Limits

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Tax-deferred retirement accounts allow investments to compound free of taxes, which can make them an exceptional investment vehicle. One of the downsides is the fact that there are annual contribution limits on these accounts. The IRS is in charge of determining the contribution limits to each of these types of accounts. In determining these limits, […]