Ponzi Scheme

How To Protect Yourself from Becoming the Next Victim of a Ponzi Scheme

Jonathan S. Dinkins, CPA/PFS, CIMA®, AIF® Personal Finance, Investing 1 Comment

Recent years have seen the emergence of financial fraud as a leading threat to investor confidence in the US financial system. These frauds are complex and sophisticated and can go …

10 Benefits of Consolidating Assets To One Financial Advisor

Marina Sidelnikova, CPWA®, MBA, MS Personal Finance, Investing 4 Comments

Many investors think their investments are safer if they have their accounts with multiple financial advisors (or multiple platforms). Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, right? In reality, …

Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving Tips in Light of the New Tax Law

Steven G. Albert, CPA, MST Tax Planning For Individuals, Tax Reform, Personal Finance, Investing, Tax Planning For Businesses Leave a Comment

In this post we’ll discuss how to maximize your charitable giving deduction in view of the new tax law. The new tax law increases the standard deduction for individuals and …

Financial Advisor

10 Reasons You Need a Financial Advisor

Christine R. Schmitz, MA, CPA, PFS, CFP®, LTCP Personal Finance, Investing 20 Comments

Have you managed your own savings and investments in the past? Are you now considering professional help? Don’t go it alone. Here are ten benefits of working with a financial …

Retirement Plan

Why Your Small Business Should Have a Retirement Plan

Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors 401k, Personal Finance, Retirement Plans, Business Management, Tax Planning For Businesses Leave a Comment

Offering a retirement plan provides many different benefits for you and your business. In the next few blog posts, we will take a look at different types of retirement plans, …

divorce settlement

Divorce Settlements: Which Assets You Should Consider

Michael K. Creamer, CPA, CFP®, CDFA, ADPA Divorce, Tax Planning For Individuals, Personal Finance Leave a Comment

“How did we get to this point?”  “What happened to us?”  “When did it all go so terribly wrong?” Couples facing the heartbreaking decision to stay married or to divorce …