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About Risley Sams, CFP® CPWA®

Risley founded RHS Financial after realizing that he could make a bigger impact in his client's lives if he ran a truly independent firm his way. At RHS Financial Risley is responsible for the future of the firm and the strategic services that we deliver. An expert in behavioral finance and navigating the most complex challenges our high net worth clients face. Risley has an MBA from Purdue University. He holds a Certified Financial Planner® designation and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation.
6 02, 2018

What is Rational Behavior Given Recent Market Volatility?

By |2020-04-27T17:19:29+00:00February 6th, 2018|Financial Planning, Investing|Comments Off on What is Rational Behavior Given Recent Market Volatility?

On Monday February 5th 2018, the Dow Jones fell 1174 points on top of a steep rise in volatility from the week before putting the stock market in the red for 2018. While this is the worst one day drop since 2011, it is likely far from the end of [...]

10 10, 2017

Wildfires: Small Business – Big Hearts

By |2020-04-27T17:19:29+00:00October 10th, 2017|Entrepreneurship, Estate Planning|Comments Off on Wildfires: Small Business – Big Hearts

As I woke again this morning to the smoky haze covering San Francisco, I am reminded of my many friends in Napa and Santa Rosa affected by the current spate of wildfires that popped up suddenly Sunday night. My best wishes for their safety and security go out to all [...]

31 08, 2017

Three Behavioral Hacks for Business Owners to Take Back Their Lives and Eliminate Retirement Worries

By |2020-04-27T17:19:29+00:00August 31st, 2017|Entrepreneurship|Comments Off on Three Behavioral Hacks for Business Owners to Take Back Their Lives and Eliminate Retirement Worries

Business Owners, Take Back Your Life and Eliminate Worry Over Whether You Will Have Enough to Retire on.   How familiar does this scenario sound? You started your business because you had a vision of helping others while helping yourself succeed financially in the process. Along the way however, you [...]

31 05, 2017

Credit Double Threat on the Horizon

By |2020-04-27T17:19:30+00:00May 31st, 2017|Economics, Financial Planning|Comments Off on Credit Double Threat on the Horizon

Recently, the WSJ reported on two positive credit trends in the US Economy. Individually, these trends are very positive for a growing economy, however, in combination, they could potentially be the foundation for another credit bubble way down the road. Credit scores for US consumers hit record levels last month [...]

27 02, 2017

Estate Planning: Don’t Die Trying

By |2020-04-27T17:19:30+00:00February 27th, 2017|Estate Planning|Comments Off on Estate Planning: Don’t Die Trying

Estate planning isn't difficult but it is time consuming if you want to do it right. According to a new study by Caring.com, only 40% of Americans currently have an estate plan of any sort at all. What that means is that nearly 60% of adults in the US have [...]

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