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Happily Ever After: Keys to Enjoying Your Retirement

Happily Ever After: Keys to Enjoying Your Retirement

With the surge in senior living options available today, it is time to rethink our retirement years. Being retired does not need to mean slowing down. Moving into an independent living facility relieves you of household chores and responsibilities—allowing you more time to spend on activities that you enjoy—and provides an expanded social community.

Accessory Dwelling Units – A Quick Guide

Accessory Dwelling Units – A Quick Guide

There are countless reasons for building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on your existing property. Defined as a self-contained residential unit located on the same lot as an existing single-family home, these units can be ideal for many scenarios.

The Tough Stuff: How to Talk to Your Children About Money and Finances

The Tough Stuff: How to Talk to Your Children About Money and Finances

Talking to your children about money and finances is one of the most nuanced topics parents can encounter. It often feels taboo and some parents do not feel equipped to tackle the topic. But with a little finesse, patience, and a proactive approach, talking to your kids about finances does not have to be so daunting.

The Basic Principles of Estate Planning with Liz Cody and Jennifer Friedman

The Basic Principles of Estate Planning with Liz Cody and Jennifer Friedman

Senior Wealth Manager and Shareholder of Sand Hill Global Advisors joins Jennifer H. Friedman, Partner at Jorgenson, Siegel, McClure, & Flegel, LLP discuss the importance and principles of estate planning to help you better understand how to prepare for your future.

Are NFTs the Future for Collectibles?

Are NFTs the Future for Collectibles?

Although many consider the first NFT (non-fungible token) to have been created by digital artist Kevin McCoy in May 2014, the concept did not gain much public awareness until the launch of Cryptokitties, a blockchain-based virtual game in which players adopt, trade, and raise virtual cats in 2017.

Creating a Suitable Legacy for Your Art Collection

Creating a Suitable Legacy for Your Art Collection

Keep a detailed inventory and update it as you buy and sell, including purchase receipts, current appraisals and even photographs of the pieces in your collection.

The 10 Rules of Collecting Art

The 10 Rules of Collecting Art

In this episode of the Sand Hill Interview Series, Senior Wealth Manager Elizabeth Cody explores some tips and ideas for starting an art collection with Amelia Mandersheid, Vice President and Senior Director of Contemporary Art at Bonhams.

Tackling the Challenges of a Concentrated Position by Creating a CRUT

Tackling the Challenges of a Concentrated Position by Creating a CRUT

Silicon Valley is home to countless entrepreneurs who have created significant wealth, all concentrated in a single stock with very low cost basis. These positions can be quite volatile and often do not generate much income, if at all.

Exploring the Benefits of Net Unrealized Appreciation

Exploring the Benefits of Net Unrealized Appreciation

It is not unusual here in Silicon Valley for employers to offer their employees the opportunity to acquire company stock as an investment alternative in their 401(k) plans.