Posts by Steve Pollock
Time To Vote
Just in case you didn’t know … time to vote !!! Voting feels a lot less ritualistic this year with the mail-in balloting, but that does not diminish the weight of our civic responsibility. The opportunity to find a smattering of humorous “voting in the time of Covid” memes will be passed by out of…
Read MoreCOVID Operations and Broker-Dealer Update
Office Status We are up and running, as well as anyone can be, in accordance with the health protocols passed down by both the State of CA and San Diego County. We continue to encourage teleconference and web conference versus an in-person meeting, but we can certainly meet in person when that is required. We…
Read MoreLPL Financial and Merit Financial Group Welcome Reason Financial
“We feel LPL’s robust and flexible wealth management platform will be a large value-add for our clients.” Steve Pollock LPL Financial LLC, a leading retail investment advisory firm, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, today announced that Reason Financial has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and hybrid RIA platform, leveraging LPL as a custodian.…
Read MoreThe PPP Loan – an Update
A lot has changed since our initial blog post on the Paycheck Protection Program that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. In order to give you the most up-to-date information, I am going to touch on the most important updates in this article and provide trusted resources for you to research further. Here…
Read MoreEffective communication is what makes us different
As we enter the second part of the year many of us are now settled into our new normal. In these past few months, video conferencing technology has emerged as the unsung hero to keep us connected both professionally and personally. Zoom meetings have run the gamut of possibilities including everything from family reunions, art classes, wine tasting, game nights, and…
Read MoreJuly 2020 – An Economic and Market Update
Executive Summary Markets have rebounded significantly though there remains a great deal of uncertainty in the economic environment. Recovery expectations are tempered as reopening policies are being paused and reversed by a number of state and local governments. The good, the bad, and the Fed as it pertains to current economic conditions. Looking Back The…
Read MoreQ2 Quarterly Market Review
6 Quarantine Memes to Keep You Laughing
Humor in the face of challenges seems to one thing that defines us as humans. So, as our lives have been upended, two things have taken place: (1) we’ve found ourselves eternally grateful for those on the front lines helping us get through this pandemic and (2) we make memes. Some of these memes have…
Read MorePaycheck Protection Loan (PPP) Guidance – Now What?
Welcome to your new Paycheck Protection Loan (PPP). Now what? We have provided more details below but let us start by highlighting the most important guidelines to follow to ensure you are on track to qualify for forgiveness. Ensure you have payroll wages of at least 75% of the loan amount over an 8-week period…
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