Marriages and families of mixed citizenship and nationality present unique cross-border wealth management issues. As an international financial advisor, Frederic Behrens addresses several tax disparities between spouses who may be nonresident aliens (NRAs) and U.S. residents/citizens, [...]
Selling a franchise business is more than simply waiting for investment bankers to negotiate the highest sales price. Like any business endeavor, establishing sound goals and objectives in addition to tax efficiency requires strategic planning well [...]
Round Table is proud to announce that Mariella Foley, Michael Fischer, and Taylor Thomas have been recognized as Five Star Wealth Managers by New Jersey Monthly. The Five Star Wealth Manager Award recognizes wealth management professionals [...]
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 [...]
On December 19th, the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019) was passed as part of a year-end spending bill. This recently passed legislation will impact how retirement plans work for many individuals and [...]
Frederic Behrens, Wealth Advisor, recently published an article about American citizens retiring abroad in Trust & Estates Magazine. Trusts & Estates is the pre-eminent, peer review journal and website for wealth management professionals serving the needs [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
