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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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How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
Here are 3 quick tips to keep in mind when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
How Boomers and Millennials Differ
The YOLO Economy is a focus on experiences over material possessions, prompting Boomers to consider a similar mindset.
Key Money Moments: 4 Times You Should Talk to a Pro
Life happens fast, and your finances can take a backseat if you’re not careful. Is it time to check in with a financial professional? This infographic will help you examine your own financial situation and decide if it’s time to step up your financial game.
To choose a plan, it’s important to ask yourself four key questions.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
Gap Insurance for Leased Cars
If you’re thinking of leasing a new car, then you shouldn’t forget about gap insurance.
Keeping Good Records is Good Business
Maintaining good records for your business not only helps to meet your tax and legal obligations, but it can save you money.
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What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
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.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.
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Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
Working With A Financial Professional
A financial professional is an invaluable resource to help you untangle the complexities of whatever life throws at you.