by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Oct 5, 2018 | Article, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Lowering Taxes with QCDs You may have heard that that IRS requires individuals over the age of 70 ½ to begin taking distributions on their tax-deferred retirement accounts, forcing them to pay taxes on a portion of their IRAs, 401(k)s, etc. during their lifetime....
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Sep 9, 2018 | Article, Risk Management
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? I’ve found that most are rarely excited to allocate any portion of their income toward life insurance. However, most understand that life insurance can provide unique benefits for a variety of scenarios. So while it’s not always fun...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Aug 6, 2018 | Article, Estate Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, Tax Planning
Why Robots Are Bad Financial Advisors Featured on: In this age of rapidly advancing technology, more and more investors have opted for “DIY” financial planning and robo-advisor investment management platforms. And, with the increasing capabilities of trading...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Aug 6, 2018 | Article, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning
Should I Accept my Pension Buyout Offer? As employees covered by defined pension plans approach retirement, companies are looking for ways to remove themselves from their obligations by offering pension buyouts. For example, instead of providing the retired employee...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Jul 3, 2018 | Article, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning
Am I Prepared for Retirement? After years of conversations with those on the verge of retirement, I’ve noticed a trend that seems to be common among those preparing to step into their golden years. The trend is a need for confirmation; confirmation that all the hard...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Jun 4, 2018 | Article, Portfolio Management
Why Did My Investment Strategy Not Work? If you’ve been an investor for a while, you’ve probably experienced times where your investment strategy didn’t seem to work like you thought it would. But, what you may not understand is why exactly did it not work? Maybe your...
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