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Whether the business climate is foggy or bright, today’s successful business owners and professional practices need appropriate insurance coverage, quality retirement and benefit plans, and even personal retirement and estate planning.
Richard E. Zacharoff & Associates can help you set your course – by addressing your financial needs and those of your employees. We have advised hundreds of business owners and professionals on strategies to meet their goals, maintain their capital, and strengthen their financial security since 1974.
Nearly 100% of our clients represent referrals and repeat business, reflecting the quality of the relationships we build with successful, self-made individuals and family-owned businesses.
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Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
First Year of Retirement: What to Expect
Understand the key financial and lifestyle shifts that happen in your first year of retirement.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
Why Medicare Should Be Part of Your Retirement Strategy
How Medicare can address health care needs in your retirement strategy.
Good Health is Good Business
Good employee health can be great for the company’s bottom line.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money.
Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for children with special needs can be confusing but by working together, we can help navigate those challenges.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
How Compound Interest Works
Explore how compound interest can grow your money over time with this interactive tool.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
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Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
Preparation is the Key to Retirement
The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.