It’s 2021 and there are new occupants in the White House. That alone is reason enough to do a financial review as each new year brings ample reason to review where your finances stand. After all, 2020 brought the turmoil of the pandemic and now the hope of the vaccines…

The third-quarter Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, was recently announced with great fanfare. The question asked by most investing and non-investing Americans, including HCR Wealth Advisors, was: “What does that mean to me?” HCR Wealth Advisors feels that a little historical perspective can be useful. First-Quarter (Q1) 2020 GDP —…

At 10 times revenues, to give you a 10-year payback, I have to pay you 100% of revenues for 10 straight years in dividends. That assumes I can get that by my shareholders. That assumes I have zero cost of goods sold, which is very hard for a computer company…

Worrying about credit scores when one is out of work and trying to keep a roof overhead seems trivial. But mostly anytime is a crucial time to monitor credit reports because of the long-term effects of any negative remarks. Creditors and Coronavirus When the Coronavirus started inching its way onto…

Few people ask about the philosophy of a financial advisory group before deciding who to hire. Yet, that’s the driving force behind every recommendation that advisors will make to their clients. In the case of HCR Wealth Advisors, that philosophy grew out of a pivotal experience of its Founder and…

While not all entrepreneurs are seat-of-the-pants managers, many have achieved success by taking a hands-on approach to running their companies. It gives them a sense of full control over their business operations. …

Everyone has questions about what is happening with the economy right now. With the pandemic, uncertainty has settled on economies and global markets worldwide. Many people, not just investors but also consumers, are keeping an eye on economic progress as we move forward from the economic turmoil caused by COVID-19. …

As goes the economy, so goes the market? Not necessarily. HCR Wealth Advisors’ team of experts started this 3-part series by looking at how the U.S. GDP was reacting to the shutdowns and other disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus. …

As Q3 2020 unfolds, investors and non-investors alike want to know what to expect from the economy. The experts at HCR Wealth Advisors have put together a 3-part series that addresses the economy from the viewpoint of GDP, the Fed, and the health of the economy going forward. In Part…