Knowledge Summit 2019: Robert Pagliarini Speech from The American College Studios on Vimeo. A message from Pacifica Wealth Advisors President Robert Pagliarini… On Saturday, I participated in my PhD graduation ceremony at The American College in San Diego. I was honored to be selected as this year’s student speaker at the event. It was…
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Understanding of what a fiduciary financial advisor is – past and present. A new client meeting five or ten years ago looked like this. I’d be so excited to share with them that I was a fiduciary. I’d explain that I was a true fiduciary and I would always put their interests first. I would…
Read MoreThe following is a guest post by James Liu, CFA, Founder and Head of Research at Clearnomics Of the market and economic indicators that predict recessions, none is as important as the steepness of the yield curve. It’s for this reason that markets reacted with uncertainty to last week’s intra-day yield curve inversion – the…
Read MoreI am very proud to announce that after nearly four years of long nights and weekends, I have successfully earned a PhD in financial and retirement planning from the American College. It’s been quite a journey! My dissertation is titled Role of Parent-Provided Financial Education on Financial Beliefs, Financial Behaviors & Financial Satisfaction. If you…
Read MoreRobert Pagliarini was recently recognized by Investopedia as one of the top 100 financial advisors of 2019 nationally, as well as one of the top 22 financial advisors in California. The Investopedia 100 annually selects leading financial advisors across the country who are impacting education and strategies for investing, wealth management and financial planning. Top-of-the-industry…
Read MoreWe’re proud to announce that Pacifica Wealth Advisors has been named one of the 2019 top financial advisors in Irvine by Expertise. This hand-selected list by the team at Expertise is based on excellence across five categories, including reputation, credibility, experience, engagement and professionalism. We put our clients’ interests first and strive to continue providing…
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According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute’s (EBRI) 2018 Retirement Confidence Survey, American workers have both a vital—and pressing—need to prepare better for retirement. Nearly 8-in-10 American workers have less than $250,000 set aside for retirement. And 60 percent of American workers have not crunched the numbers on how much they’ll need to live on…
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We are thrilled to be NAPFA-Registered financial advisor! The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) holds one of the highest standards in the advisory industry. The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is the country’s leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those…
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A true fiduciary is someone who is legally obligated to give you advice that is in your best interest. It doesn’t make sense to pay for financial advice when the advice doesn’t have to be in your best interest. Period. A true fiduciary is someone who is legally obligated to give you advice that is…
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Your child’s future success might encourage you to pull out all of the stops when it comes to funding their education, but you still need to take care of yourself. Saving for retirement or your child’s education is an ongoing debate many parents face throughout their lives, but it’s important to strike a balance between…
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