From Our Point of View

As experienced advisors, we’ve compiled a brief guide to HNWI financial planning to outline the steps that should be taken to protect and grow your wealth.

Managing high net worth requires significant time, energy, and experience with a variety of finances—which is why many high net worth individuals seek the services of a financial advisor. If you’re looking for net worth advice and shopping around for a financial advisor, read on for some insider knowledge that will set you up for success.

Everyone’s investment plan is different, based on their current financial situation and their future financial goals, meaning cookie cutter portfolios won’t cut it. With that being said, there are definitely some common investing strategies, especially among the ultra-high-net-worth community.

Although both stocks and bonds have fallen in 2022, it has been more than 50 years since both US stocks and bonds fell in the same year.

You made an investment, and it’s treated you well. What happens next? Well, you have the IRS to deal with, mainly. Read on for an overview of the tax implications of major crypto gains, tips for minimizing the tax hit, and the unique opportunities presented by Qualified Opportunity Zones (or QOZs).

In a post-pandemic world, some people are gearing up to spend frivolously—at least that’s what a recent McKinsey study reported. Over 50% of US consumers are planning to spend extra money on splurge purchases this year. It seems that after a year of cancelled vacations, holiday get-togethers, and events, Americans who have an expendable income are ready to spend.

Taxes are already a headache, and just when you think you’ve got a handle on it, they go and change the rules. The recently proposed American Families Plan, put forth by President Joe Biden, calls for substantial tax reform including changes that would eliminate the preferential rates for long-term capital gains for high income individuals, and revert them back to the top ordinary tax bracket.

With the steadily declining interest rates of the 21st century, you may be wondering what to do with your money when interest rates are low. This trend is seen starkly when you compare the 6% rate of the US federal funds rate at the beginning of 2000 to the rate as of December 2020: 0.09%. The Federal Reserve estimates that rates will most likely remain near zero until at least 2023. If you are a retiree, this can impact your investments and cause concern. Let’s look at a few options you may have in a low interest rate environment to make the most of your money.