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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
Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
Medicare is broken down into four specific parts—but what do they mean? This article will help you understand each piece.
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Retirement Realities
Many pre-retirees can become focused on the “ideal” retirement, but turning that dream into a reality can be tricky.
The Big Pause
This handy interactive explains which essential government services are affected by a shutdown.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
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Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.
My Retirement Savings
See how your current savings rate and contributions may grow into retirement income.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?