This question was waiting for me when I opened my email this morning, July 6, 2020 and it’s a good question. It’s such a good question that I’ve been asked it dozens of times over the last few weeks. Many…
“This time is different” – John Templeton, one of the most respected investors in history. He wrote those words in his 1933 classic, “16 rules for Investment Success.” Taken out of context, it sounds like, ‘this time really is different.’…
Christian Mayo Hernandez, the recipient of the 2019 Bourke Wealth Management Scholarship award administered by the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation, is an enthusiastic student who has proved his work ethic and determination will not waver. We are thrilled to grant…
Kevin was recently interviewed on a local show, Design Center Santa Barbara, and answered questions such as:
How much can I spend in retirement? What is the biggest mistake people make in financial planning? Should parents help their kids financially? And more...
Chad is the recipient of the 2018 Bourke Wealth Management Scholarship award administered by the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation, kindly sent us the following letter. Congratulations, Chad!
Bourke Wealth Management is proud to announce that Kevin Bourke, the founder, was listed for the fourth time as one of the ‘Who’s Who’ in the June 8, 2018 issue.
Tony Suleiman Jr, the recipient of the 2017 Bourke Wealth Management Scholarship award administered by the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation, kindly sent us the following letter. Congratulations, Tony!
The Pacific Coast Business Times is a business oriented newspaper that covers three counties, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Each year, the Pacific Coast Business Times prints “Who’s Who in Banking and Finance.” Bourke Wealth Management is proud…
Read below what Mark Sylvester of 805Connect had to say about this podcast or click here to listen. “6 out of 10 adults fear running out of money.” Kevin Bourke, CFP®, the founder of Bourke Wealth Management and noted author…
In partnership with Santa Barbara Foundation, Bourke Wealth Management has created a scholarship for students who want to be financial planners. Here is what the Scholarship Foundation had to say about it. A New Addition: Bourke Wealth Management Scholarship One…
Santa Barbara, California – February 23, 2016 – Kevin Bourke, an independent financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial at Bourke Wealth Management in Santa Barbara, California, announced today that he was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to…
Bourke Wealth Management is proud to announce that for the third consecutive year, Kevin Bourke, the founder, was listed as one of the ‘Who’s Who’ in the June 5, 2015 issue of the Pacific Coast Business Times. The Pacific Coast…
Kevin Bourke, an independent financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial at Bourke Wealth Management in Santa Barbara, today announced that he was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to LPL’s Patriot’s Club.
As you meet with your CPA this tax season, I suggest you give them the following list of questions. Some CPAs may be too busy to do comprehensive tax projections as part of the tax-preparation appointment, but that should not preclude you from asking the following.
Several friends of mine camp, boat and waterski regularly at a nearby lake and invited me to accompany them one weekend not too long ago. They all have large, fancy recreational vehicles (RVs) that cost from tens to hundreds of…
Originally Published April 22, 2014 Now that tax day has arrived and 2013 tax returns have been filed, we can assess the impact of the fiscal cliff. Remember the fiscal cliff: the deal in Washington that raised taxes and…
Originally Published March 24, 2014 As this wonderful season approaches (and hopefully brings milder weather), we believe the stage is set for renewed growth in the U.S. economy. The seeds of growth in the economy have taken root underneath…
Originally Published February 3, 2014 “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” -Benjamin Franklin Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” -Paul…
Originally Published February 11, 2014 Fear of impending emerging market woes, the Federal Reserve reducing their quantitative easing, mediocre earnings, and devastatingly cold weather back east are all contributing to the current volatility in the market. After a significant…
As this humorous, 32 second video demonstrates, there are no requirements to call yourself a financial planner. There is no testing, no licensing, no registration and no regulation. In contrast, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification requires years of experience, training in…
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