Working with a Fiduciary U.S. Expat Financial Advisor
Understanding the qualifications and model of service when receiving financial advice is critical. International financial advisors use different designations and follow different standards of client service. Not all models have the best interest of a client at heart. This is especially true in many international jurisdictions [...]
Qualified Charitable Distributions
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 fundamentally changed the landscape of tax efficient charitable giving for investors and retirees. With the elimination of many miscellaneous itemized deductions, the implementation of a cap on state and local tax deductions at $10,000 (previously uncapped), and the [...]
Non-Profits Can Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis Using the CARES Act
As society remains isolated to combat the spread of COVID-19, this is leaving a crippling economic impact across our economy, creating operational difficulties for many non-profit organizations. In response, the government has passed a massive stimulus package, the CARES Act, to support both individuals and businesses [...]
Our Economic Masks
After several months of sheltering in place, you may have begun to venture out in these early stages of the “re-opening”. Knowing the virus is still out there, you covered your face with a mask, put on the gloves and kept a small dispenser of sanitizer [...]
Guide to Financial Planning for Non-U.S. Citizens Living in the United States
Those living, or soon-to-be-living in the United States, on a green card or U.S employment visa, face many financial, tax, and legal issues that average American citizens do not. Unfamiliarity with the U.S. tax and legal environment often leads to poor long-term financial planning decisions and [...]
The COVID-19 Correction: A Roth Conversion Opportunity of a Lifetime?
The Coronavirus-induced sell off in late Q1 2020 rattled investors globally. Markets are now trading at some of the lowest levels of the past three years and many investors are seeing their retirement account balances significantly smaller. Negative headlines surround investors daily, but there may be [...]
A Macroeconomic View of the 2020 Election and Portfolio Strategies
A virtual discussion featuring famed economist Dr. Mickey Levy. Round Table Wealth Management invites you to our discussion series hosted by Steven J. Giacona, and Robert Davis. Dr. Levy will share his macroeconomic insights on the upcoming US presidential election.
Top 10 Financial Planning and Tax Issues for U.S. Expats in the UK
U.S. citizens living in the UK face many obstacles to successfully growing their wealth. These cross-border financial planning and international tax issues are complex, but do not have to be overwhelming. You are exclusively invited to a presentation designed to address the unique financial planning and tax issues currently facing American citizens living in the UK. Effective investing for American expats requires a deep understanding of tax and reporting rules in multiple jurisdictions. This presentation addresses common issues encountered by American citizens living in the UK and provides an overview of compliant U.S./UK financial planning strategies. * Bonus Topic Impact of U.S. Election/UK Budget on Financial Planning
Advanced Financial Planning Strategies for Accounting 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.
Advanced Financial Planning Strategies 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.
Webinar: Top Ten Financial Planning Issues for Cross-Border Families in NY
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.
Top Five Questions Big Four Accounting Firm Partners Ask Us Prior to Retirement
Presenters will include partner, 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.
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 [...]
The Quarter Million Dollar Question: Wealth Transfer & College Savings Strategies
For children born this year, the expected cost of attending four years at a public university has reached a staggering $250,000, and that projection continues to rise at a rate of almost twice that of inflation. 1 For many wealthy families, funding a child’s or grandchild’s college education [...]
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 [...]
Quarterly Review – First Quarter 2018
First quarter market gyrations demonstrated the extremes of investor sentiment from the “fear of missing out” tothe “fear of losing.” The former was evidenced in January, with a 5.8% rise in the S&P 500 followed by the latter inFebruary with an intra-month market correction of over 10%. While the February [...]
Quarterly Review – Fourth Quarter 2017
Happy New Year! But to be honest, 2017 was pretty great! Nearly every asset class and global market was positive for the year. Looking forward, we don’t think the clock has struck midnight on this market just yet, and that’s not the champagne talking either! Corporate earnings in both [...]