About the Author

Russ Hill, CFP®, AIFA®

Russ is the Executive Chairman of Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC, a financial advisory firm based in Long Beach, CA, where he has worked for more than five decades. 

A Stanford University alumnus, Russ holds both a BA in Economics and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business, where his commitment to fostering solutions to aging-related challenges led him to play an early role at the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL). He initiated the Center’s Design Challenge Series in 2014, provided the impetus for their multi-year longevity and well-being project, Sightlines, and currently Chairs the SCL Advisory Council.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Russ has dedicated much of his time and expertise to various community initiatives and boards in the fields of health care, education, and local business. He and his wife, Avalon, divide their time between Long Beach and Cortona, Italy.