We’ve all heard the saying “put your money to work” but is it possible to make your money work for a good cause? With the right tools, you can ensure that your charitable donations not only have a positive impact on society but also have a positive impact on your finances. Although charitable donations may not be profitable as your primary …
5 Tips to Make ETFs Work For You
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are currently the hot topic in the financial services industry and it is not without reason because this investment group recently reached a milestone. CNBC.com reported that the past 12 months have seen investors put more money into ETFs than mutual funds and this has never happened before. ETFs are not exactly a “one-hit-wonder” because they have …
4 Ridiculously Simple Ways to Impress Venture Capitalists
Every year, Canter Capital hears from hundreds of entrepreneurs hoping to secure funding on their hottest new project or idea. No matter how committed we are to supporting local emerging companies, the process can be daunting. Not every entrepreneur is a good fit and not every company makes for a good investment, but that doesn’t mean strong contenders don’t slip …
3 Surefire Ways to Confirm Your Advisor is Trustworthy
The relationship between a client and an advisor is just that, a relationship. Like any other personal connection this relationship requires compromise, mutual understanding and most important of all- trust. A failed financial partnership can be as emotional and costly as any other failed relationship we may experience. With so many new products offering different ways for investors to make …
Canter Capital Leads Investment in HouseCall
View Canter-HouseCall Investment Press Release Here CANTER CAPITAL LEADS $1.5M INVESTMENT IN LOCAL STARTUP, HOUSECALL May 20, 2014, San Diego, CA— Today, Canter Capital announced they will lead the next round of venture funding for local San Diego startup, HouseCall, with a total investment of $1.5 million. Canter Capital has remained committed to supporting local emerging companies and has played a role …
A Chance to Compete – Canter Featured in UT San Diego
Read about why Andrew Canter, founder and CEO of Canter Companies, thinks that San Diego can be a prominent player in the venture capitalist scene. Andrew Canter, 29, grew up fast when at 13, he lost his father to Lou Gehrig’s disease. At 18, San Diego State University’s business school recruited him from Fresno on the basis of stellar grades and SAT scores. …
‘Quartyard’: Grad students’ rad idea for vacant lots
Architecture school grads turning thesis into metal and glass — and a dog park Meet San Diego’s RAD lads. The graduates of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design picked up their master’s degrees in June, formed RAD Lab — standing for research architecture development laboratory — and set about turning a downtown vacant lot into a temporary public park they call “Quartyard.” Click here …
Marine Lair Featured in California Homes!
Marine Lair is featured in this month’s edition of California Homes in the Luxury Living section. The article focuses on just how unique the design and build of the project really is. See the whole article here: California Homes – Marine Lair. …
7th Annual Most Admired CEO Awards
ANDREW CANTER, CEO OF CANTER COMPANIES SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL’S 7TH ANNUAL MOST ADMIRED CEO AWARDS October 8, 2013, San Diego, CA – Yesterday, the San Diego Business Journal announced Andrew Canter, CEO and Founder of Canter Companies, as a finalist for the 7th Annual Most Admired CEO Award. Shortly after graduating from San Diego State …
Andrew Canter’s Home Featured by Qualcomm
September 26, 2013, San Diego, CA – Today is the second day of Qualcomm’s two-day photo shoot at the home of the founder of Canter Companies, Andrew Canter. Qualcomm is a leader and innovator in wireless technology and services. The San Diego-based company chose Andrew’s modern home to highlight new and future technologies that are not yet on the market. …