Fritz Linkner, MBA®

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Fritz Linkner, MBA®

Fritz Linkner, MBA®

Wealth Advisor, Principal

Experience

Principal

Parallel Advisors, LLC

Sep 2018 - Present | San Francisco

Director of Research

RSS Investment Counsel

Dec 2002 - Sep 2018 | San Francisco

Education

MBA, Finance

University of Southern California

1987 - 1989

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American History (United States), Organizational Behavior & Management

Brown University

1978 - 1982

My Approach

My strategy is built on forward-looking themes. I focus on identifying high-quality investments within those themes that I believe have growth potential. By seeking competitive returns relative to appropriate benchmarks, we work toward building your wealth over time. This process is always balanced by a disciplined approach to risk, designed to keep your portfolio aligned with your personal comfort level and family goals.

San Francisco

Who I Serve

Demographics

Married Couples

Navigate joint financial decisions, tax strategies and legacy planning together.

Single Women

Build financial independence and long-term security on your own terms.

Single Men

Build financial independence and long-term security on your own terms.

Young - Inherited Wealth

Navigate sudden wealth with guidance tailored to your generation's unique needs.

Professionals

Founder / Entrepreneur - Services

Integrate business and personal wealth strategies for service industry leaders.

Inherited Wealth

Preserve and grow family wealth across generations with thoughtful stewardship.

Land Owners

Strategic planning for agricultural and land-based wealth.

Medical Professionals

Tailored strategies for physicians, dentists and healthcare professionals.

Creatives / Artists

Navigate variable income and build long-term financial security.

Areas of Focus

Specialized expertise where I deliver the greatest value

Retirement Income (Retiree / Pre-Retiree)

Sophisticated strategies for sustainable retirement income.

Risk Management

Comprehensive insurance and risk mitigation strategies.

Meet Our Team

Amy Barker

Amy Barker, CFA®, CFP®, CDFA®

Principal | Wealth Advisor

Salil Mehta

Salil Mehta

Director of Private Market Investments

Phil Scavo

Phillip Scavo, CFP®, MBA

Manager of Wealth Planning

Michael Stephens

Michael Stephens

Principal | Wealth Advisor

Latest Insights

Market commentary and investment perspectives

Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick

Research & Portfolio Strategy Director

Q2 2026 Review & Outlook

Earnings Growth, A U.S./Iran Ceasefire and a Strong Economy Send Stocks to New Highs

July 2026

Markets staged an impressive rebound in Q2, as strong corporate earnings and rising hopes for a U.S./Iran ceasefire pushed the S&P 500 to new all-time highs.

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Phillip Scavo

Phillip Scavo

CFP®, MBA | Manager of Wealth Planning

Q2 2026 Wealth Strategy Insights

Securities-Backed Lending: Strategy for Alternative Liquidity

July 2026

Securities-backed lines of credit, also called pledged asset lines, allow eligible investors to borrow against a taxable investment portfolio without selling securities. They can provide liquidity for taxes, large purchases, or other short-term needs while allowing the portfolio to remain invested.

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Douglas J. Eaton

Douglas J. Eaton, AIF®, CDFA®

Managing Principal

Q2 2026 Newsletter

The AI Boom: Why History Doesn't Always Reward the First Investors

July 2026

Every generation encounters a technology that feels unlike anything before it. Today, that's artificial intelligence. Corporate profits represent one of the largest shares of the economy in decades, and hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into data centers and power infrastructure. History offers examples of transformative technologies changing the world while many early investors failed to earn the returns they expected.

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