The Single Point team continues to expand. One of the most rewarding things for me personally is seeing the extremely high caliber of people we have been able to add to our group. It says a lot about our current team and our approach to working with families that we are attracting such talent. In getting [...]
I feel so fortunate to be surrounded by such a smart and talented team at Single Point. Each day, I get to witness firsthand what an exceptional planner Seth Corkin is, it is great that the rest of the financial planning world is able to get a little glimpse. I want to share with you that [...]
Groucho Marx famously said… “I would never want to join a club that would have me as its member” Similarly, banks love nothing more than to lend to borrowers who have no need to borrow. And the high-net-worth clients of banks’ brokerage or wealth management units are an obvious object of their affection: the portfolios they [...]
For many people, fall marks the beginning of the open enrollment period for health insurance and other benefits. For SPP clients you can expect to hear from Mary Casady in the coming weeks to collect some data for analysis (assuming you are either on Medicare/Exchange or have workplace coverage enrollment this time of year). This is [...]
We could not be more excited to announce the addition of Mary Casady to the SPP team as our newest Planning Analyst. As our team continues to grow, I am encouraged by the various paths we have all taken to arrive at Single Point. I know these unique experiences help us approach issues from various angles, [...]
Should we fear a replay of the 1970’s High-Inflation era? Today’s jobs report points to an unemployment rate of 3.7% - the lowest since 1969, the year when the worst outbreak of inflation began to be felt. From 1969 to 1982 inflation spiked to 7.3% annually and wrecked stock and bond returns – which were negative [...]
We thought we'd share this great article (click below) highlighting the importance of reviewing your tax situation this year, specifically with respect to any withholdings from W2 income. In the wake of last year's tax reform it's more important than ever to review your paystub to ensure tax withholdings are accurate for your individual circumstances. It's [...]
A significant portion of our client’s portfolios are invested in the US Bond market, so I wanted to put the current Federal debt picture in the appropriate perspective. The punch line is that we are not on the cusp of The Financial Apocalypse as some pundits will have you believe. With the help of our Bentley [...]
We wanted to share this great article from the Wall Street Journal, "New on Parents’ To-Do List: Checking Children’s Credit History". In it you will find some important resources for protecting your children from identity theft. Experian estimates that identity theft will affect one in four children before they become an adult. It's important to stay [...]
The tax law changes at the end of 2017 drastically changed the landscape for deductible expenses – these changes have a major impact on tax optimization and planning strategies going forward. Back-up – what are deductions? Taxpayers have two deduction options when filing a return. They can take the standard deduction (a flat amount based on [...]
