Financial Commentary

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It’s A New Year! Is It Time To Reevaluate Your Financial Plan?

By Jeff Gilbert A new year is often a time for fresh starts, intentional planning, and renewed motivation to conquer goals and accomplish things that are important to you. And after the year we just had, a fresh start is just what we need.…
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Happy Holidays From Balboa Wealth Partners

By Jeff Gilbert It’s been a wild ride, but we have finally arrived at the holidays. Our team at Balboa Wealth Partners would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a happy holiday and a refreshing new year! The holiday season,…
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7 Rules Of Investing

By Jeff Gilbert When it comes to finances, words like “saving” and “budgeting” can seem fairly self-explanatory. But how about the word “investing”? Now that sounds a bit more complicated. What does it take to succeed in investing?…
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How To Prepare For Volatility In The Market

By Jeff Gilbert Here’s the thing: Even though we had been enjoying our record-long bull market and knew that it couldn’t last forever, no one saw our current situation coming. For example, when we turned the page of our calendar to 2020,…
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Insurance Policies For Each Stage Of Life

By Jeff Gilbert   Raise your hand if you have insurance. That’s probably most of you. But did you know that you may need different types of insurance, and definitely different amounts of coverage, for each stage of your life? Here’s…
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3 Ways To Prepare Your Teenager For Financial Independence

By Jeff Gilbert Teenagers aren’t always known for being logical and responsible, especially with money. But given the right tools and opportunities, this is an ideal time for them to set a financial foundation that will benefit them for…

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How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

By Jeff Gilbert Life is full of unpredictable events. If you start thinking about everything that could go wrong, you’ll give yourself gray hair and a hefty dose of anxiety. That’s where life insurance comes in. It may not solve all your…

What Should You Do About Market Volatility?

The U.S. stock markets had the worst day of the year on Monday, reacting to news of escalating trade issues with China and fears of an economic slowdown. After the Dow closed down 767 points, investors are understandably nervous. If you are…

Love And Money: Financial Planning Considerations For Couples

By Jeff Gilbert When you’re part of a couple, you’re a team. You plan vacations together and support each other’s pursuits, but do you manage your money as a team? Whether you have joint or separate accounts, are savers or spenders,…

$1 Million Isn’t What It Used To Be

By Jeff Gilbert It used to be that $1 million was synonymous with financial security and success. Unfortunately, those days are over. While $1 million is still a considerable amount of money, it may not provide the independence you dream…

Our Mid-Year 2019 Economic Update

By Jeff Gilbert Now that we are well into 2019, it’s time to take a look around at the economy. Despite the shaky start to the year, things are looking up! Here’s a quick overview to get you up to speed.   Good Market Days So far,…

We’re Never Too Busy To Help Someone You Care About

By Jeff Gilbert What are the most important things in your life? Family? Health? A sense of purpose? While money may not top that list, it affects every part of your life and can give you the security and stability that positively impacts…