How we keep client information secure

Oct 16, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up

🔒 How We Keep Your Information Secure At Asti Financial Management, your privacy and security are top priorities. We understand the vulnerability clients feel when they share their financial information via the internet.  We realize how important it is to protect your...

Berkeley Quake: Time to Rethink Earthquake Preparedness

Oct 2, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up

The Bay Area was rattled last week by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered in Berkeley, just south of Cal Memorial Stadium. The quake struck at 2:56 a.m. and was followed by several aftershocks, including a 3.0 later that evening. More than 22,000 residents reported...

China Bans Nvidia Chips: What Investors Need to Know

Sep 25, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up

Last Wednesday, Nvidia (NVDA) shares dropped more than 2% after China’s internet regulator banned the nation’s largest tech firms from purchasing their custom AI chips designed for the Chinese market. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) instructed TikTok...

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Your Money

Sep 19, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up

The Federal Reserve just announced its first interest rate cut of the year, lowering its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 4.0%–4.25%. The move signals concern about a cooling labor market, even as inflation sits slightly above the Fed’s 2% target.  So, what does...

Common HSA Mistakes That Could Cost You $$$

Sep 4, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a  great tool for building tax-free savings. Used correctly, they give you three layers of tax benefits: contributions go in tax-free, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-free. That’s a...