For Apriem’s October WOW event we looked to our own Chief Investment Officer, Benjamin Lau and Senior Financial Analyst Jennifer N. Olson to tackle the topic of Women and Investing. Benjamin and Jennifer highlighted the unique strengths and skills women have as investors and savers and reviewed what tools are available to assist women in
Apriem Advisors is one of the first-class registered investment advisory (RIAs) firms to make Financial Times' (FT) 300 list. The fourth edition of the FT 300 assesses RIAs on desirable traits for investors and firm achievements including assets under management, asset growth, industry certifications, SEC compliance record and accessibility. Below is an excerpt: "The formula the FT
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
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
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
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Apriem's co-CIO Benjamin Lau was recently featured in a TheStreet.com article discussing the future of the technology sector post election. Below is a short excerpt: Some market gurus say it's not difficult to see why tech executives stayed away from Trump. "A lot of Trump's rhetoric during the campaign were hot button issues for
The Orange County Business Journal featured Apriem's Rhonda Ducote in its annual section about financial advisors. Below is short excerpt: The fiduciary rule will take effect in a few short months and when it does, the measure will greatly benefit consumers. Gone will be the days when unscrupulous brokers put their clients into investments they
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