By Kelley Caponigro Assistant to the Chairman & CEO Although we are a few weeks into the New Year, the pressure to eat healthier, improve yourself, volunteer, and spend more time with family is still palpable. New Year’s resolutions have been around since Babylonian times, and at the start of the 21st century in the...Read More
By Rosanne Rogé, RFG, CSA, CFP® Managing Director Throughout life, there are many difficult parent-child conversations. Perhaps the most difficult are the conversations that take place between an aging parent and an adult child. It’s best not to enter into these important conversations blindly, so we’ve put together some helpful hints and resources on how...Read More
By Kelley Caponigro Assistant to the Chairman & CEO If you are not sure what a financial advisor does, you are not alone. In fact, a recent study found that more than one quarter of the population does not understand what a financial advisor does.1 The study uncovered the following statistics: The quote below by...Read More
Although some people prefer to have their trusted advisors work independently from one another, amazing things can happen when professionals come together for the well-being of their client. Allowing your financial advisor, accountant, and estate planning attorney to collaborate can often lead to a stronger support system and additional money saved. Such was the case...Read More
By: Kelley Caponigro Assistant to the Chairman & CEO R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc., a wealth management firm with locations in New York and Massachusetts, is celebrating 30 years in business. Its founder, Ronald W. Rogé revisits the company’s start, its growth over the last 30 years, and his continuous efforts to embrace new technology...Read More
By Rosanne Rogé, CSA, RFG, CFP® Managing Director A friend of mine recently became a caregiver and asked me about some important items to address in the home that would help to create a safer environment for her parents. I put together a list of the following tips, which have been broken down by room...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
By Kelley Caponigro Assistant to the Chairman & CEO “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” Red Adair, American Oil Well Firefighter (1915-2004) Google the words “Do It Yourself” and your screen will flood with articles and videos about building outdoor furniture, fixing leaky faucets, and crafting...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
