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As established thought leaders in investment management, our analysis of capital market dynamics, financial strategies, and retirement planning is frequently requested by top-tier national media.
Print media articles and interview files.
Published online media links.
Features across financial media outlets.
Thought leadership from Kip Lytel, CFA.
Featured, Quoted, Sourced and Interviewed
Montecito Capital Management and its Principal, Kip Lytel, CFA, have been prominently featured, quoted, sourced, and interviewed by many influential financial outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Forbes, BusinessWeek, Financial Planning Magazine, InvestmentNews, Seeking Alpha and others.
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Wall Street Journal
How to Play a Shaky Market like a Pro
Barron’s Magazine
How to Prepare Your Portfolio for the Worst When the Worst Is a Real Possibility
CNN’s Van Jones Interview
Interview on Capital Market Upheaval
Investment News Magazine
When Selecting Stocks, He Knows No Boundaries
Business Week
The 2007 Bunker Portfolio – Four Safe and Smart Strategies
MSN Financial News
The Best Funds for your 401k
Wealth Management Magazine
30M People Joined Threads Overnight. Will Advisors Get on Board?
Seeking Alpha
Retiree Income Portfolios Hit Rough Patch: Why It’s Happening And What To Do
DailyTrust Publication
AI Stock Article Montecito Capital Management Nov 2025
Wealth Management Magazine
Many Advisors Smile on Trump Victory
Wealth Management Magazine
Advisors Urge Patience Before Adjusting Portfolios in Response Trump Win
Seeking Alpha
Smartly Diversify Your Portfolio with Different ETF Methodologies
Financial Advisor Magazine
NAPFA to Go All CFP in ’10
Seeking Alpha
Defensive Income Strategies for Rising Rates & Bond Outflow Rotation
Advisor Perspectives
Will a New Fed Chairman Derail the Stock Market
Seeking Alpha
10 Stock Winners in a Market Crash
Bloomberg News
Cutting Spending May be the Path to Success in a Bear Market
Financial Planning Magazine
Hard Choices
IGNITES – Money Media
Alternatives Confusion Hampers Retail Acceptance
Seeking Alpha
Portfolio Diversification | Traditional-Alternative Core with Satellite Tactical Allocations
Santa Barbara News Press
Can Boomers Survive Golden Years?
Business Week
Smart Ways to Play Defense
Physician Financial News
A Bullet Portfolio | Lessons from an Insider
Santa Barbara News Press
Rising Gold Becomes Investment Du Jour
Business Week
Keeping Inflation at Bay
Santa Barbara News Press
Mentors now part of J&J
Business Week
Smarter Commodity Plays
Santa Barbara News Press
Tax Plan Envisions World Without IRS
Bloomberg Wealth Magazine
Hedge Fund Regulation
Santa Barbara News Press
Financial Upheavals Shouldn’t Affect South Coast
Live Online Links
Published articles and commentary across online media sources, with each card linking to the live article.
The Financial News
Alternative Liquid Assets as a Portfolio Moat: Building Resilience Beyond Stocks and Bonds
Insights Success Magazine
From Market Mastery to Mission Driven Leadership: The Journey of Kip Lytel, CFA
Financial Markets
Multi Asset Strategy: The Portfolio Strategy for a Volatile World
Business World
Lessons from the 10 Best Investors in the World
Market Watch
Why Most Investors Have No Plan for a Debt-Broken Dollar
CEO California
When Bonds Betray: Why Your “Safe” Portfolio Cushion Isn’t Always Safe
International Business Journal
Award-Winning Wealth Management Firm Built on Fiduciary Standard Continues Organic Growth
Street Insider
Navigating Portfolio Strategy in 2025: Balancing Risk, Returns, and Client Objectives
Entrepreneurs Break
What a Reversal of Trump-Era Tariffs Could Mean for the Stock Market
Business to Mark
How Wealth is Actually Built: From Consistency to Capital Growth Strategies
Stock House
A Broader Market, a Calmer Tech Trade, & a Quiet Rotational Shift Under the Surface
Bar Chart
mCapitalMGT.com Reports Surge in Advisor Use of Liquid Alternative Assets for Client Portfolios
Fortune Herald
Decoding Retirement IRAs: How to Choose Between Roth & Traditional – Smart Conversion Strategies
Tech Bullion
The Hidden Costs of Retirement Budgeting: Beyond Daily Living
Give Pulse
The Many Paths of Giving: How to Make Philanthropy Work for You
Street Insider
How Crypto StableCoins May Help Reinforce U.S. Treasuries & USD in the Coming Decade
Time Business News
Smart Retirement Decisions: How Much You Need, Where to Live, and How to Manage Healthcare
Merchant Circle
Choosing a Financial Advisor: How to Decide & Why Change Everything
Time Business News
Estate and Financial Planning: Building Security and Peace of Mind
Insider News
Smart Guide to Child Education Savings: 529 Plans
USAwire
Is the Age of Dollar Dominance Nearing an End? Why Global Shifts Are Reshaping the Markets – And Portfolios
This Day Live
The 60-25-15 Rule: From Bills to Dreams – Mastering the Art of Financial Balance
MetaPress
The Road to Early Retirement: How Lifestyle, Location and Planning Determine Your Timeline
IPS News
Before You Say “I Do” Again: Why a Financial Advisor is Essential Before Marriage or Remarriage
Medium
5 Income Streams That Can Help You Retire Early
Time Business News
Why Every Investor Needs a Financial Advisor in Today’s Volatile Market
Big Cartel Articles
How Traveling the World Can Change Your Retirement Game
OMGFlix UK
Preparing Financially for Retirement: A Comprehensive Guide
Gorod IT
The Traditional 60/40 Portfolio is Obsolete
Big News Network
The Hidden Wealth in Your Walls: Why More Retirees Are Turning to Reverse Mortgages
IPS News
Financial Fitness Planning: Building a Secure Future
NewsNet Media
The Hidden Rules of Social Security: How Timing & Strategy Impact Retirement Income
Markets and Geopolitical Risk
Markets and Geopolitical Risk: Economic Transmission and Historical Context
NewsNet Media
Community Highlights: Meet Kip Lytel of Montecito Capital Management
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We do not make personal investment recommendations to people or entities except to those who have engaged us expressly for the purpose of providing professional investment advisory services. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. Montecito Capital Management Group’s ADV filing is available online at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and current FORM ADV Part 2, which describes the services offered, fees charged and detailed company information, among other things, is available upon request free of charge.
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