“The last ten years isn’t going to look like the next ten years…” – AlphaCore CEO Dick Pfister In the past, investors could rely on a conventional 60/40 portfolio to achieve diversification. However, in today’s world, Federal Reserve policies, unyielding equity market...
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AlphaCore Named Among the Best Places to Work in San Diego for Second Consecutive Year
We are excited to announce that AlphaCore Wealth Advisory has been named among San Diego Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year, ranking #5 out of the 100 establishments honored by this publication. Our team is the foundation of our...
Johann Lee in FundFire: Why Increased Outflows in Liquid Alts Should Not Deter Investors
After a tough start to the year, the liquid alternatives sector experienced another decline in assets and a contraction in the number of funds available in the second quarter. What is the reason behind the continued drain in the liquid alts space? FundFire turned...
Johann Lee in NerdWallet: Will the Fed Pilot the Economy into a Soft Landing?
In economics, a "soft landing" occurs when a central bank, like the U.S. Federal Reserve, raises interest rates to control inflation without causing a recession. This is currently the goal of the Fed after its aggressive campaign, comprising 11 rate raises in the past...
AlphaCore CEO Dick Pfister in Yahoo! Finance: A Recession May Start in 2024 – How You Can Start Preparing Now
While there remains ongoing contention about the possibility of the U.S. entering a recession, several experts firmly believe that a downturn is indeed on the horizon. While some suggest that a potential downturn could emerge as early as next summer, others believe it...
Eric Gerster on The National Desk: Moody’s Credit Downgrades Spark Concerns Over Banking Sector Health
On Monday, August 7, Moody's cut the credit ratings of 10 small and midsized banks by one notch and put six of the nation’s biggest lenders on notice, creating a tidal wave of concern over the health of the nation’s banking industry. In its evaluations, the credit...
AlphaCore Named Among Financial Advisor Magazine’s Fastest-Growing RIAs of 2023
We are pleased to announce that AlphaCore Wealth Advisory has been named among the 50 fastest-growing RIA firms of 2023 by Financial Advisor Magazine. In addition to this recognition, the publication also recognized AlphaCore as one of America’s Top RIAs, an annual...
AlphaCore CEO Dick Pfister on Fox Business: Last Year’s Losers Are This Year’s Winners
Fox Business’s Claman Countdown turned to AlphaCore Wealth Advisory CEO and Founder Dick Pfister, CAIA, LIVE on Friday, June 30. Appearing in the Countdown Closer segment to give the last word at the end of the hour, Pfister gave viewers an inside look at market...
Eric Gerster on The Money Life Podcast: Yesterday’s Resistance is Today’s Upside
The Money Life with Chuck Jaffe podcast recently interviewed AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Chief Investment Strategist Eric Gerster, CFA, to tap into his three decades of experience and demonstrated success during fluctuating market cycles. He offered insights on...
Your Inheritance Podcast: Unleashing the Power of Alternatives in Estate Planning with Dick Pfister
AlphaCore is a trailblazer in the world of incorporating alternative assets into a diversified financial plan. To help trustees discover how these principles can be applied to estate planning, Your Inheritance with Peter Bochnewich Podcast turned to AlphaCore CEO and...
AlphaCore Recognized on San Diego Business Journal’s 2023 Wealth Management Firms List
We are pleased to announce that AlphaCore Wealth Advisory has been named to San Diego Business Journal’s 2023 Wealth Management Firms List. Positioned among the most elite firms in San Diego County, AlphaCore ranked no. 13 in the area by assets managed locally – up...
Dick Pfister on the CAIA Association’s Educational Alpha Podcast: How Alternative Strategies Help Diversify Financial Planning Objectives
In this episode of Educational Alpha, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association CEO, Bill Kelly, interviews Dick Pfister, CEO of Alpha Core Wealth Advisory. Pfister, an inaugural member of the CAIA designation in 2005, discusses his background, the...