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 […]

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 […]

Should Investors Brace For More Volatility?

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The last year (2017) in the stock market will go down as one of the least volatile years on record. The largest pullback in stocks during the year was a scant -3%. Experienced investors know that historically the stock market has experienced yearly pullbacks in the neighborhood of double-digits. That made last year’s action in […]

Should Investors Brace For More Volatility?

Road sign showing jagged arrows representing fluctuating trends.

The last year (2017) in the stock market will go down as one of the least volatile years on record. The largest pullback in stocks during the year was a scant -3%. Experienced investors know that historically the stock market has experienced yearly pullbacks in the neighborhood of double-digits. That made last year’s action in […]

2017 Year End Planning

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The Senate and the House have both released their proposed versions for tax reform. While they work to iron out the differences, consensus has it that the bill will probably take effect on January 1, 2018, even if it has to be made retroactive at some point during 2018. Certain opportunities are poised to disappear […]

Raising Money Savvy Children

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Talking about money is not something all parents are comfortable with. For some people it can be too complicated. For others, too scary. Some families simply just do not have the time to teach their children about money. According to a recent T. Rowe Price survey, 69 percent of parents have some level of reluctance […]