A New Scam To Have On Your Radar

Financial scams are at an all-time high. Please read below for a new scam we have recently come across.

Missed Jury Duty

Potential victims are being called by someone who identifies themselves as “sergeant (could be any…

1st Half 2018 Market Overview

Figures references are as of 6/30/2018 unless otherwise stated.

7 Money Discussions Before You Say “I Do”

We all know that divorce rates are quite high and many of the key drivers for splits cited by separating couples stem from disagreements over money. In fact, a study published in 2009 by Jeffrey Dew of Utah State University showed a very clear positive…

Looking for a Financial Advisor?

So, you’re finally making enough money to sock some away at the end of the month. You’re sick of earning nothing on your savings account so you decide it’s time to start investing more than the match on your 401(k)… Then you realize, this stuff is complicated. What type…

8 Tricks To Avoid and/or Prevent Financial Scams

1. Look for skeletons in the closet: Before making any major financial…

Having a Trust Committee — Is it Right for You?

We recently attended a great estate planning seminar sponsored by the American Cancer Society. One of the presenters, a California renowned attorney and past Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law, discussed the issue of diminishing capacity. First…

Bitcoin & Blockchain

Did You Know?

Bitcoin & Blockchain

• Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not tied to any centralized governments, regulatory agencies, or centralized banks (yet).
• Cryptocurrency is exchanged on a…

Q3'2017 FFG Newsletter

We view interest rates as the primary influencer of the stock market and therefore we want to focus this newsletter in…

First Half 2017 Newletter

A Look at this Year through June 30, 2017

Special Market Update as of 2.5.18

WHAT’S HAPPENED

• 8% Sell-Off in S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial…