Posts by Catherine Buck
Building Your Future: A Guide to Retirement Savings by Age
Written by: Vincenzo Testa, CPA, CFP® Planning for your golden years is a task that should ideally begin early in your career. In this blog post, we’ll explore how much you should have saved in your employer retirement plan by different age milestones. Keep in mind that these are general guidelines, and individual…
Read MoreInvesting is Hard: The Price of Successful Investing
Written by: Ryan Bouchey, CPA, CFP The Holidays are a time for many things: making memories with family, expressing daily gratitude, and perhaps reflecting on the year gone past. While contemplating various aspects of my life, one crucial element that captures my reflection, aside from my family, is the markets. With December upon us,…
Read MoreYear End Tax Planning Webinar
Please join us for our Year End Tax Planning Webinar! As we approach the end of 2023, our team will be discussing year-end tax planning to ensure that you are optimizing available tax strategies. Our webinar will be led by Nicole Gobel CPA, CDFA®, Vincenzo Testa CPA, CFP®, and Scott Strohecker, EA. Topics will…
Read MoreWhat is a Mega Backdoor Roth and Is it Right for You?
Written by: Marty Shields, CFP®, AIF® A mega backdoor Roth is a strategy that allows individual investors to contribute more to a Roth IRA and/or Roth 401(k) than the standard contribution limits. It can also be beneficial to those who exceed the income phaseout limits for Roth IRA contributions. The income phaseout amounts for…
Read MoreEmergency Funds: Why You Need One & How to Build It
Written by: Catherine (Katie) Buck The basic financial advice for young adults is building an emergency fund to take care of those unexpected medical bills or car repairs and making sure you’re taking advantage of the employer match in your 401(k). However, there is a new behavioral trend towards money, a view shared…
Read MoreWomen Advisor Summit: New York City
Our team attended Investment News’ 2023 “Women Advisor Summit” in Tribeca, New York. The opening keynote speaker Mandy Gilbert addressed inclusive decision making. The panels discussed a myriad of topics pertaining to leadership, authenticity, business growth and navigating tomorrow’s opportunities. They enjoyed networking with a diverse group of women who all share a passion…
Read More2024 Inflation Adjustments: Retirement Plans, Social Security, and Medicare
Written by: Nicole Gobel CPA, CDFA Inflation is not in and of itself negative as we would expect a reasonable increase in all areas over time. Discussions over the last couple years on this topic have often centered around the higher cost of goods, services and housing, and how it has affected the average…
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