Money is an essential part of life, but the paradox is no one wants to talk about it. A study conducted by Wells Fargo revealed that personal finance (44%) was more difficult of a topic to discuss than death (38%), politics (35%), religion (32%), taxes (21%), and personal health (20%). One explanation for this
Picture personal finance as a game of chess. We are all forced to play the game, and the problem is most people only know how to move the pawns! Only when you have all of the pieces working in unison do you have a powerful, winning strategy. Our habits move our pieces on the
On March 25, 2017, Apriem Advisors JOYfully sponsored the Jessie Rees Foundation 6th Annual Gala: A Celebration of Courageous Smiles as part of our Apriem Cares initiative. Around 700 people attended the event and raised more than $300,000 to support hundreds of Courageous Kids fighting cancer and their families around the world. Apriem Advisors staff
Our March discussion for our Women of Wisdom (WOW) was on Insurance: Friend or Foe? We all take pride in caring for our families by protecting them from harm and providing for their needs. We are there every day for them whether it is taking them to doctor’s appointments or celebrating huge milestones with
Historically, floating-rate loans outperform the broad bond market in flat- and rising-rate environments. Given that the Fed raised rates in December and with more increases expected in 2017, floating rate bonds can benefit from it. Floating-rate loans, also called bank loans or leveraged loans, are below-investment grade corporate debts. They are called “floating rate”
This holiday season, Apriem Advisors reached out and made a difference in the community. Thanks to the wonderful nonprofit, Casa Teresa, we were able to deliver a basket of goodies to a mom, child and baby to help make their Christmas a little easier. Upon receiving the food, the mom was overwhelmed and we could
True to our Latin-based namesake, Apriem (meaning: exceedingly, above all, to the highest degree), we strive to provide our clients with the highest degree of service while handling all facets of their finances, helping them reach the goal of financial security and freedom. This also includes our firm-wide commitment to honest, consistent, and ethical performance reporting
Refer to these Schwab Charitable guidelines to help ensure your contributions are received and processed by December 31 (the IRS deadline for inclusion in your year-end tax return). *The type of securities and how quickly the securities are transferred by the financial institution currently holding the investments may impact Schwab Charitable’s ability to receive contributions
Apriem Advisors has declared the month of November 2016: Shredding Month! With identity theft at an all-time high, we would like to help our valued clients get rid of any old papers, statements or documents you don’t need any longer. Bring any papers (personal or financial) you would like purged and Apriem will shred them
Cole Ducote is a junior at Chapman University, pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration and Management. He spends his spare time volunteering for Art for Kids, feeding the homeless at Loaves & Fishes, and taking care of kids at the Special Olympics. Marc Jacob is a graduating student from the International School of Management in
