The key is determining the appropriate amount of risk for the reward you are seeking. This balancing of risk and reward is the foundation of all the work we do for clients and is critically important to long-term financial success.
Amassing wealth comes with many benefits, but having a substantial estate comes with the repercussions of elevated taxes. Gifting portions of your assets to mitigate tax ramifications is possibly a reasonable strategy.
Watch Sand Hill Global Advisor's video about the most important things to consider before buying your dream vacation home in this frenzied real estate market, such as the cost, location, investment potential, tax impact, and exit strategy.
Many Americans reignited long-forgotten passions amidst the exhausting and traumatic months of lock-down caused by this pandemic. With stress at an all-time high and the CDC heavily cautioning against face-to-face socialization, they turned to interests they hadn’t partaken of in years. Here are some of the top pastimes they pursued.
Recently, investors are expanding into the realm of luxury collectibles to augment their portfolios. With the right passion and knowledge, high-end collecting can offer potential monetary gains. This decade-long trend is well documented, and it’s easy to see why it has captured the imagination of investors and venture capitalists around the world.
In the realm of financial planning, one often seeks strategies that not only secure their future but also optimize tax benefits. When facing medical expenses associated with long-term care or assisted living, leveraging Individual Retirement Account (IRA) funds can offer a viable solution. Understanding how to utilize IRA funds for such purposes not only eases financial burdens but also unlocks valuable tax deductions.
Owning a home brings unique considerations, especially for some properties valued over $5 million in California. It is important to stay informed about the latest changes in laws and regulations that may impact your financial decisions.
As the year-end approaches, it is important to take note of the upcoming tax deadlines. As a financial advisor firm that believes in providing our clients with a wealth of knowledge and guidance, we want to remind you of 8 essential tax deadlines for the year 2023.
2022 saw a dramatic rise in interest rates, including rates on home mortgage loans. The rise was so swift that many potential home buyers were quickly priced out of the market. As the mortgage landscape has shifted from the historically low rates we all enjoyed these past few years, it is important to understand an important nuance of how home loans work prior to stepping back into the market.
It is the start of a new year and if you are one for making resolutions, now is a great time to add some financial planning resolutions to your list. Or, at a minimum, keeping tabs on some of the recent updates to tax and retirement limits will make sure you start the year off on a great financial footing.
Chefs, from the classically trained to the rock-and-roll celebrity types, cling tightly to the concept of mise-en-place when running their kitchens. French for ‘putting in place’ and a concept derived from the military, mise-en-place is the tightly coordinated planning and organization of the inputs needed to precisely execute the production of a meal.
If you have been considering a Roth IRA conversion—which is simply a transfer of assets from a Traditional (tax-deferred) IRA to a Roth (tax-free) IRA—but have been hesitant because of the associated tax bill, 2023 might provide just the moment you have been waiting for.
As the year-end approaches, now is an ideal time to review strategic planning opportunities and preview what lies ahead in 2023. We encourage you to discuss these planning topics with your Sand Hill Wealth Manager
While one tax type, such as income tax, is low in a given state, other taxes, such as sales taxes and property taxes, may be higher, so moving to that state will not necessarily lessen your tax burden.
If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle (EV), you’re probably already aware that the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act puts into place some new rules around EV tax credits—some of which make it harder to claim the full credit after the end of this calendar year. But with some careful financial planning, and a little bit of research, you can still offset the cost of your purchase significantly.
Jeff Abadie, Senior Wealth Manager and Shareholder of Sand Hill Global Advisors, joins Robyn Ginney, family law attorney and Partner at the law firm of HartGinney LLP, to discuss a common question that intersects both family law and financial planning: can I keep the primary home after divorce? They discuss the financial ramifications for keeping the family home, including taxes, property upkeep expenses, the needed liquidity to buy out your spouse and the potential resale value of the home. They discuss the pros and cons for various financial situations to help you better understand if keeping the family home post-divorce would be right for you.
For founders, early-stage employees, and executives alike, the opportunity for a sizable personal liquidity event is the result of considerable talent, tremendous amounts of work, and a little bit of luck. But while building a company or product has brought them to the doorstep of an IPO or sale of a concentrated position, it’s at the end of the journey where operational execution is required to harvest the full rewards of their efforts.
What are the benefits of moving to a state with no income tax? Why do some states not have income tax?
Tax planning is all about implementing a strategic plan when managing an estate or planning for retirement.
When we are young, it is challenging to appreciate an aging process that results in loss of mental capacity and/or death of our loved ones. This happens to some of us more quickly than others.
If you have recently purchased or are considering a secondary residence for use as a short-term rental or personal vacation home, you might be curious about the possible tax breaks and whether or not you can deduct your mortgage interest.
The option of a margin loan has been more attractive due to historic low interest rates and a more restricted operating environment for banks.
