Jonathan Bloom
Job Change? Now is a Good Time to Revisit Your Financial Plan
When you change employers, embark on a long sabbatical, take early retirement, or experience any sort of significant career shift, you face a new set of financial challenges. A new job might reverse plans or steer you in a new direction. You might need to reassess what you value, how you manage assets, and what […]
Two Tax-friendly Vehicles for Charitable Giving
Since the IRS nearly doubled its standard deduction in 2017, a large number of taxpayers no longer itemize and, therefore, do not receive the associated deduction for charitable contributions on their tax return. But taxpayers may still garner a tax benefit from charitable giving with a little creativity. AAFCPAs and AAF Wealth Management advise that […]
AAF Wealth Management Q3 Market Insight
The intricacies of market performance are deeply intertwined with various external factors, including inflation, interest rates, political shifts, geopolitical affairs, and natural disasters. This includes, sadly, the current humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. It is heart-breaking to see these events unfold in a region whose people have known such profound suffering for far too […]
Watch Now: Individual & Family Tax Webinar 10/31
AAFCPAs’ Individual & Family Tax and Wealth Preservation Webinar As we near the close of another calendar year, we again encourage clients to assess their complete financial situation now in order to plan their year-end tax optimization strategy. As you do, be mindful that most tax reduction approaches must be implemented by December 31 or […]
From the Desk of Jonathan Bloom
On the Desk This time of year, we have an opportunity to step back and understand how things are progressing with your financial plan. Between interest rates, inflation, market volatility, and year end on approach, there is plenty to consider and still time to make strategic adjustments. It brings to mind one of my favorite […]
AAF Wealth Management Q1 Market Update
1st Quarter 2023: A Record-setting Start Reflecting on the start of 2023, it strikes us as interesting that we’ve just endured yet another volatile period that has seemingly become the norm for markets during the months of February and March. For the past five years, at least late winter through early spring, market turbulence has come […]
Investment Performance – 2022 Recap.
As we look back on 2022, there are things for which we can be grateful, but market performance is certainly not one of them. Investment Performance – 2022 Recap. Around the world, few markets provided positive performance in what turned out to be the worst year for US investors since the Great Financial Crisis of […]
Inflationary Pressures on the Decline
Over the past two weeks, economic data have pointed to what may be a change in the stifling inflationary pressures we’ve become accustomed to over the past 2 years. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RELEASE LEADS TO OPTIMISM… Last Thursday’s release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) noted […]
From the Desk of Jonathan Bloom
At AAF Wealth Management, we spend most of our energy focused on financials to help ensure progress towards your goals. What we often miss these days is insight into the behind-the-scenes activity that makes us who we are – and makes us a great partner for you. Before the pandemic, we enjoyed more time in […]