Bob Bassari, Investment Advisor, Financial Planner

Bob Bassari. President & CEO

"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." Benjamin Franklin

I  hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation and retirement planning process. This site was created to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, I hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals and increase your knowledge and understanding of the process.

I'm here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who I am; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. I hope you take advantage of this resource and visit me often. Be sure to add my site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. I frequently update our information, and I wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.

Even though I concentrate on retirement planning and the ins and outs of Qualified and Non-Qualified plans including but not limited to:

 

I also offer  a wealth of information on other investment strategies and investment vehicles to expand your knowledge base.
Calculators

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

Retirement Plan Early Distribution

Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

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Newsletters

Tax Law Keeps S Corporations Attractive

S corporations are more common than C corporations and partnerships, perhaps because they are not subject to the corporate tax. Instead, profits and losses flow directly to shareholders, who are currently taxed at lower individual income tax rates. Read why reorganizing as an S corporation may be a smart move.

There’s Still Time to Catch Up

Worker confidence in affording a comfortable retirement fell to a record low in 2011, but investors aged 50 and older may be able to make up for lost time by maximizing contributions to retirement plans and taking advantage of catch-up contribution limits. The accompanying chart shows the potential difference in accumulation by taking advantage of catch-up contributions.

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Rising Popularity of Roth IRA as Retirement Vehicle

Investment in the Roth IRA has been growing dramatically. Fueling the growth of this popular investment vehicle are tax-free distributions in retirement and no mandatory withdrawals due to age. Compare the trade-offs of Roth IRAs with traditional IRAs, including eligibility limitations, annual contribution limits, and withdrawal considerations.

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