Investment Advice
AAFCPAs Wealth Management Shares Proactive Strategies for Investors in a Strong Market
AAFCPAs Wealth Management is constantly reviewing market conditions to be thoughtful, disciplined, and opportunistic to changes that occur over time. Market volatility is not something you can control, but how you position yourself now will have a lasting impact. The US financial market is strong. Rejoice! The bull market continues for the past eight years […]
Personal Financial Planning Considerations for Executives
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. Most investors are terrified of market volatility, and those retirees that experience it in the first few years of retirement could face retirement spending shortfalls. This podcast will outline one strategy to manage the dangers of sequence of return risk […]
The Bucket System: Managing Your Assets in the Face of Volatility
Nonprofit World Magazine – Joel Aronson, wealth advisor, AAFCPAs Wealth Management provides members of the national Society for Nonprofits (subscriber content) with insight into a simple system that is key to financial stability. As a nonprofit leader, you’re no stranger to cash flow crunches. But you can attain a new level of stability if you persevere […]
AAFCPAs Wealth Management Update: Election Results
The end result of a polarizing presidential race certainly rocked the boat called Wall Street this week. The markets responded as they almost always do when Uncertainty Rules – they proceeded to quake and quiver. As we have seen repeated in history, for example: 9-11, and Brexit, unexpected, contentious events often cause overreaction from investors. […]
Plan sponsors: how can you minimize risks?
The term “fiduciary responsibility” has been in the headlines quite a bit this year. Most of the discussion is around investment advisors, but the term also comes into play for business owners and executives. Being a fiduciary means being personally liable for the prudent management of someone else’s money, so it is a serious topic […]
Department of Labor: Fiduciary Rule Changes Impacting Retirement Accounts
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. The DOL’s new fiduciary rule requires financial advisors to put their clients’ best interests ahead of their own when providing investment advice. Carmen Grinkis, Wealth Advisor, AAFCPAs Wealth Management provides perspective on the ruling and what it means to be […]
Panel Provides Guidance for Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors and Other Fiduciaries
AAFCPAs Davide Villani, CPA, CGMA, Managing Director, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, will join a panel of IRS, DOL and ERISA professionals providing guidance for plan sponsors and other fiduciaries on 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plan compliance. This session will help employers manage their fiduciary responsibilities through a better understanding of regulations and common risk areas. […]
Nonprofits and the “Bucket system”: from cash management to investment returns
It can be tempting for nonprofits to focus solely on near-term strategy. The grant environment is challenging, and competition for donor dollars has never been fiercer. Keeping a plan on track that supports financial health is often a year-by-year exercise. That exercise, though, varies widely depending on how the organization brings in revenue. Those that […]
Congress to Vote on Tax Extender Bill Friday
On Tuesday night, Congress reached an agreement on a year-end spending and tax deal that includes the much anticipated tax “extender” provisions. The tax bill is expected to extend around 50 credits for businesses and individuals, while also delaying until 2017 a tax on medical device manufacturers. This news provides some insight of what to […]