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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.
Helpful Content
The Many Ways to Measure Inflation
Different inflation indexes may tell different stories. Here's what that could mean for you.
Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Try these activities to keep your brain sharp.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
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Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
Compare Roth and traditional 401(k) options to see which may work better for your situation.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Bull and Bear Go To Market
Learn about the difference between bulls and bears—markets, that is!
Forecast
This short video helps explain why markets can be as unpredictable as the weather.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?