Reviewing your Permanent Life Insurance Policy: Don’t Neglect this Asset on your Balance Sheet
Why Is an Insurance Review Needed? Permanent (cash value) life insurance can be a significant asset on a personal balance sheet—yet it is often the most neglected asset for two reasons. First, it is commonly misunderstood due to limited transparency and a lack of understanding as [...]
Round Table Recognized by Green Westfield
At last month's Westfield Town Council meeting, Round Table Wealth Management had the pleasure of being recognized by Green Westfield as a sustainable business. Round Table received a medallion for their efforts in reducing plastic waste and utilizing reusable products.
American Expat Social Security and Retiring Abroad
Retiring abroad is a popular option for many Americans. Some U.S. expat employees may spend their careers abroad and desire to remain in that foreign country for retirement. Other American expat retirees seek adventure by retiring abroad in a new country and culture. Regardless of the [...]
U.S. Repurchase Market
The repurchase market (or “repo market” as it is commonly referred to) is one of the largest markets in the world with over $2 trillion of daily transactions. It underpins much of the financial system, impacting everything from the trading of stocks and bonds to lending [...]
Domicile vs. Tax Residency: What is domicile and how do you change it?
As a CPA and financial advisor, clients often ask me for ways to reduce taxes. Since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that limited state and local tax deductions to $10,000, many clients, particularly residents of high-tax states such as New Jersey, New York, [...]
New York Passes Best Interest Regs for Life Insurance
The financial services industry is attempting to move away from harmful sales practices toward more customer-friendly standards. Much has been written about the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation Best Interest adopted in June 2019 that governs the sale of investments. In the annuity and life insurance markets, New York Department [...]
Financial Planning for Accounting Firm Partners
Presenters will include partner, Bruce Hyde, CPA, MS and wealth advisor, Taylor Thomas, CFP®. Round Table Wealth Management is a New York-based independent registered investment advisory firm founded twenty years ago and now manages in excess of $1 billion of assets.
Financial Planning for Law Firm Partners
Presenters will include partner, Bruce Hyde, CPA, MS and wealth advisor, Frederic Behrens, JD, CFP®. Round Table Wealth Management is a New York based independent registered investment advisory firm founded twenty years ago and now manage in excess of $1 billion of assets.
Divorce and Finances
Mariella Foley, Wealth Advisor at Round Table, begins her Women of Clarity podcast series – aimed to inspire women to become more involved in planning for their financial future.
In this kickoff series, Mariella had the pleasure of sitting down with Chuck Vuotto, who is of counsel with Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, and is past chair of the family law section of the New Jersey State Bar. Together, they discuss […]
Webinar: U.S./UK Financial Planning Strategies
American expats in the UK face many obstacles to successfully growing their wealth. These cross-border financial planning issues are complex, but do not have to be overwhelming.
The 12 Trillion Dollar Gorilla: A Discussion on China’s Economy
In this podcast, Robert Davis, Chief Investment Officer at Round Table, dives into the Chinese economic and investment landscape with Andy Rothman, a Chinese Investment Strategist for Matthews Asia, an Asia-focused investment management firm. Our phone conversation with Andy Rothman touches on many relevant current events, including the U.S.-China trade dispute and China’s debt situation. Listen in to gain valuable insight into what drives the ever-growing Chinese economy and the […]
Hacking the Investment World: A Discussion on Cyber Security
Robert Davis, Chief Investment Officer at Round Table, had the pleasure of sitting down with Eddie Doyle, the Head of Global Customer Engagement at Check Point Software, to discuss the prevalence of cyber security in today’s everyday landscape and what investment opportunities are present as a result. We were grateful to have had Eddie join us and believe you will enjoy their insightful conversation.
Eddie Doyle
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Head of Global […]
Using Mortgage Interest to Fund Investments: The Interest Tracing Rules
Finding the capital to make investments, whether into your business or other traditional investments, can often be challenging. The more stringent lending rules emanating from the latest economic downturn have made it even more difficult. For many investors, the equity in their home represents a significant source of untapped [...]
Broker Vs. Investment Advisor: What Are the Differences? Why Is It Important to You?
Both brokers and investment advisors are licensed professionals who assist investors with their financial goals and objectives. Brokers are regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) while investment advisors are regulated by either the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or their home state regulatory body, depending on the advisor’s [...]
Rising Rates: A Blessing in Disguise for Bond Holders
With the recent increases in interest rates, many investors begin to question their allocations to fixed income. These questions and doubts are not without reason: bond values move in the opposite direction as interest rates, so if rates continue to increase, it is only natural to assume that bond [...]
The Shortfalls of ETF Investing
Despite gaining widespread popularity, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are not an all-encompassing solution; they are just another “tool in the toolbox.” For the do-it-yourself investor, ETF investing has a variety of shortcomings and presents unique challenges: ETFs cannot help an investor determine the proper asset allocation The sheer size [...]
How Well Do You Know Your Advisor?
Chances are, if you are reading this you have an advisor. Someone who is making decisions on your investment portfolio and in whom you have placed a significant amount of trust. After all, we are talking about your future financial security, right? Well, my question to you is, how [...]
Getting Tipsy: Have We Reached the Tipping Point for TIPS?
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (or “TIPS”) provide investors with a useful tool to manage inflation risk and preserve purchasing power. The unique properties of TIPS can make them an attractive investment; however, there are important considerations in determining if they are appropriate for a given investor. This paper examines [...]
Quarterly Review – Third Quarter 2019
The third quarter of 2019 witnessed the Federal Reserve lower its Fed Funds Target Rate twice, with a cumulative reduction of 0.50% from 2.5% to 2.0%. The initial rate reduction on July 31st helped foster a fixed income rally that pushed the Barclay’s U.S. Aggregate Index up 2.6% in [...]
Quarterly Review – Second Quarter 2019
In the second quarter of 2019, capital markets continued their first quarter upward trajectory, albeit at a decelerated rate and with greater intra-month volatility. The S&P 500, which at the end of May was negative 2.6% quarter to date, ultimately recovered to a positive 4.3% return. Fixed income, as measured [...]
Quarterly Review – First Quarter 2019
In our fourth quarter letter, we advised clients to remain invested in the market despite the temptation to sell and go to cash. Since that time, the S&P 500 recouped much of the fourth quarter sell-off and closed the first quarter of 2019 2% below the all-time high that [...]
Quarterly Review – Fourth Quarter 2018
Seven words describe the 2018 equity markets: An escalator up and an elevator down! The fourth quarter of 2018 proved to be challenging with the S&P 500 retracing more than it gained during the first nine months of the year. It is perhaps this fact that makes the fourth [...]
Quarterly Review – Third Quarter 2018
Here’s a party we can all agree on… U.S. equity markets had a fantastic quarter, with the S&P 500 rising 7.7%, nearly tripling the return of the index’s first-half return of 2.6%! Driven by year-over-year quarterly earnings growth between 20%-25%, the market embraced equities and pushed the index to [...]
Quarterly Review – Second Quarter 2018
If you plan to drive to your summer vacation destination, it’s unlikely that you will set the cruise control at 70 mph and only decelerate upon arrival. Curves in the road, construction zones, and that slow driver that won’t get out of the left lane require us to moderate [...]