Focus Financial & Associates
Our commitment is to help you work towards achieving your financial goals and to provide you with a “worry free” retirement. At Focus Financial & Associates, we have a commitment to excellence in everything we do. We consider it an honor and a privilege to help our clients work towards making sound investment decisions that will contribute toward a secure future. We provide impeccable client service to help protect assets by utilizing numerous investment products and strategies, so we can help protect our client’s lifestyle for a lifetime.
Helpful Content
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Retirement Traps to Avoid
Beware of these traps that could upend your retirement.
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.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Do you know these three personal finance sayings?