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

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

Federal Income Tax

This calculator can help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.

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.

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Newsletters

A Simple Way to Help Your Family

A letter of instructions, while not a legal document, can help your family cope during a difficult period by providing information that has no place in a will.

The Long Road Ahead

The stock market has had its share of roller-coaster thrills lately, but don’t be tempted to react emotionally.

Hot Topic: 2010: The Year of the Roth Conversion?

Starting in 2010, anyone, regardless of income, can convert retirement plan assets to a Roth IRA.

HOT TOPIC: Does the Estate Tax Have a Future?

For the first time since 1915, the federal government has no law in place to tax large estates when they are transferred to heirs. But will Congress allow the estate tax repeal to stand?

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