By Steven M. Rogé, MBA, CFP®, AIF® Chief Investment Officer Within the 130 pages of the SECURE 2.0 Act, a small section can be found that outlines one’s ability to use a 529 plan for more than just educational expenses. This section strengthens the benefits of contributing to a 529 plan, but this time the...Read More
By Kelley Muhsemann Marketing Manager The National Retail Federation estimates that 52% of American’s plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, and the average consumer will spend $192.80, totaling nearly $25.9 billion in gifts. When you think about romance, personal finance is rarely what comes to mind. But whether you celebrate or not, Valentine’s Day...Read More
By Kelley Muhsemann Marketing Manager The Secure 2.0 Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022, and is designed to improve retirement savings options. The Act gives retirees 72 and under an extra year before having to withdraw money from their retirement accounts, but the updates can also benefit pre-retirees. Here’s what you need...Read More
By Steven M. Rogé, MBA, CFP®, AIF® Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer Giving the gift of education is a wonderful endeavor, and a frequent financial planning goal of our clients. For those not familiar, a 529 plan is a state administered, tax-advantaged educational savings account in which you would ideally contribute after-tax money to...Read More
By Kelley Caponigro Assistant to the Chairman & CEO There are a great deal of articles and theories on how to tell a good financial advisor from a salesperson or product-pusher. The problem is that most salespeople are so good at looking and sounding like the real thing that it can be difficult to unmask...Read More
Years ago most students could work a part-time job while attending college and graduate debt-free. Today, student loans are essentially a guarantee, and depending on things like financial aid, 529 plans and scholarships, a college education could end up costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Don’t get discouraged though. With a little planning and understanding,...Read More
First Quarter 2016 Review The market got off to a rocky start this year with equities down over 10% at one point, only to end the quarter up just over 1%. Concern over the pace of the Federal Reserve interest rate increases, declining oil prices, The United Kingdom’s potential exit from the European Union, and...Read More
Director of Wealth Management Christopher R. Wills was featured in an article on Time.com on Dec. 1, 2015. The article, “10 Last-Minute Ways to Fund Your 529 Plan for 2015,” was written by Denise Topolnicki. To view the full article, click here. If you would like to speak with a Senior Wealth Advisor at R.W....Read More
By: Jeff Roberto, CFP®, CMFC®, MBA As a business owner, did you know that you could put more money away into your retirement plan? Contributing the maximum amount to your 401(k) is the right thing to do, but perhaps it’s not enough to meet your retirement goals. You can contribute even more to your 401(k)...Read More
