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If there is one theme from the past three months, it is that volatility has returned. At the beginning of the quarter, investors were actively discussing the possibility of Greece leaving the Euro currency (a “Grexit”) and markets were convincedREAD MORE

Protecting against potentially catastrophic health care costs is one of the most important financial planning steps you can take. For most families in America, that protection comes from employer-provided group health insurance. But what happens when that coverage comes toREAD MORE

A mutual fund promising a 6% annual distribution yield (it pays out 6% per year) probably sounds attractive to many investors. In fact, clients of San Diego’s best known financial advisors may find such “opportunities” in their brokerage accounts. EvaluatingREAD MORE

Did you know that retirement (at least the way we know it) has only been around for 80 years? In 1935, the government established Social Security, and for the first time those entering retirement had a dependable source of income.READ MORE

News of the impending Qualcomm layoff hit the people of San Diego hard in recent weeks. According to reports, it seems that Qualcomm is set to lay off about 15% of its workforce. This has become fairly commonplace in theREAD MORE