Cash Balance Plans
A new concept is evolving in the pension world that combines both features of a traditional defined contribution and defined plan. A cash balance plan is sometimes referred to as a “hybrid” plan as it allows for the high contributions of a defined benefit plan, but with the look, feel and portability of a defined contribution plan.
Announcement: New Hires
Round Table Wealth Management is pleased to announce the hiring of the newest members of our advisory team—Aimee Adler and Justin Giacona! Both will assist with our clients daily needs and support the firm’s wealth advisors. Welcome and Congratulations!
Investing in Index & Target Date Funds: A Closer Look for the Smart Investor
by: Richard B. Freeman, CFP & Theodore D. Schneider, CFA The rise in popularity of investing in passive index funds has occurred for a number of reasons—simplicity, low cost and a “can’t beat the market” perspective. As a result, passive index funds have gained a [...]
Announcement: New Hires & Promotions
Like many of our colleagues have experienced within the RIA industry, 2021 was a great year in terms of growth. As a result, Round Table Wealth Management is thrilled to announce the hiring of two new associates and the promotion of two others within the firm [...]
“Capital Gains Rate: 20%, 25%, or 40%, should we care?”
House Democrats recently presented a preliminary tax proposal that is intended to help fund President Biden’s proposed $3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure package. The current proposal targets high earners and corporations through increases in income taxes, corporate and business taxes, as well as estate taxes. One update [...]
2021 Reconciliation Bill: Potential Tax Changes
With the 2022 Fiscal Year Federal Budget deadline of October 1st rapidly approaching, House Democrats presented a preliminary tax proposal targeting high earners, wealthy estates, and corporations to fund Biden’s proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure spending package. While the proposal is significantly more moderate than some of the [...]
Webinar: U.S. Expat Investing and Financial Planning-April 2022
American expats around the world face many obstacles to successfully growing their wealth. These cross-border financial planning issues are complex, but do not have to be overwhelming.
Webinar: U.S. Expat Investing and Financial Planning
American expats around the world face many obstacles to successfully growing their wealth. These cross-border financial planning issues are complex, but do not have to be overwhelming.
The Great Retirement: What Is Your Plan? 6 Important Factors You Need To Consider
This webinar will discuss the Great Resignation phenomenon and the decisions that many face as they consider retirement.
Top 7 Estate Planning Considerations for US/UK Families
U.S. citizens living in the UK face many obstacles to successfully growing and protecting their wealth. A major concern for many families is estate planning between the two countries. These cross-border financial planning and international tax issues are complex but do not have to be overwhelming. This webinar will address common estate planning issues encountered by American citizens living in the UK and provide an overview of several compliant U.S./UK planning strategies.
2022 Financial Planning and Investment Considerations for Law Firm Partners
Presenters will include partner, Bruce Hyde, CPA, MS, wealth advisor, Fred Behrens, CFP® and wealth advisor, Anthony Rosetti, CFA®. Round Table Wealth Management is a New York based independent registered investment advisory firm founded over twenty years ago and now manages in excess of $1.53 billion of assets.
2022 Investment Outlook & Positioning
A discussion on the current state of capital markets, the macroeconomic environment, and the top concerns facing markets today. The team will also outline their outlook across asset classes and address how the firm is positioning client portfolios for the months ahead.
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 [...]
Serving as a Trustee – What to Know
With a growing number of trusts being created every year in the United States, the possibility that you may be named as a trustee may also be increasing. Maybe you were chosen by a sibling, a parent, a colleague or a friend to serve as trustee of the trust [...]
The Hidden Tax Consequences of Mutual Fund Investing
As bull markets develop, many investors are lured by the low volatility and cheery market sentiment. However, as rallies stretch over a number of years, as they have recently, a hazard emerges for investors seeking to invest in mutual funds. First-time investors purchasing shares bear the risk of inheriting [...]
UBTI: The Hidden Tax for the Tax-Exempt
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 [...]
Life Insurance Problems and Solutions: A “Non-Agent” Perspective
Life insurance can be an important component of a comprehensive financial plan. However, problems related to life insurance can arise for a variety of reasons: client needs and tax laws may have changed; policy performance may not have met expectations; or the client may have purchased policies without fully [...]
Quarterly Review – Fourth Quarter 2020
We would like to first acknowledge and offer our heartfelt condolences and thoughts to those that lost loved ones or suffered economic hardship during this ongoing pandemic. It was a year like no other. Winston Churchill once said, “If you are going through hell, keep going.” We agree: stay safe, [...]
Quarterly Review – Third Quarter 2020
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was [...]
Quarterly Review – Second Quarter 2020
First, we hope you and your family are happy, healthy and enjoying some return to normal life. We have all come very far since the onset of the pandemic and our collective strength and resolve to continue safe habits will see us through. Capital markets rebounded strongly in the [...]
Quarterly Review – First Quarter 2020
First and foremost, we hope you and your families are safe and healthy. These are indeed unprecedented times and unprecedented actions are being taken to combat the societal and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As people across the U.S. practice social distancing and “sheltering in place,” we understand [...]
Quarterly Review – Fourth Quarter 2019
What a great year for investors! During 2019, capital markets erased the memory of 2018’s negative performances and moved on to record-setting index levels. In a complete turnaround, every asset class generated a positive return, whereas in 2018 nearly every asset class was at a loss. Read More > [...]
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 [...]
