Understanding Today's Financial Environment
Welcome to Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, an independent practice in Carlsbad, Ca. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. Welcome to objectivity, transparency & vigilance. With depth, focus, and a big-picture perspective, we help you manage your investments. Our expert team helps you keep your wealth growing and guarded—today, tomorrow, and onto the next generation.
We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
Investment Management
Our independence lets us choose from a wide array of investment options—and they’re selected because we believe they're right for you.
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We believe fees and taxes are among the most detrimental influences on wealth accumulation.
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We partner with you to responsibly, creatively, and efficiently build your wealth.
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What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
4 Reasons for the Return of Market Volatility
Why have the markets been so volatile recently?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Creative Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Five creative (and inexpensive) ideas for motivating your employees.
Best Vacations: By Car, By Ship, By Foot, Once in a Lifetime
Four vacation destinations you might never have thought of.
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
Choosing a Retirement Plan that Fits Your Business
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Putting a Price Tag On Your Health
Being healthy not only makes you feel good, it may also help you financially.
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.