Often, in the process of getting to know our clients, we uncover very complex wealth management needs and we work with our clients to ascertain the planning of those needs. Then we develop personalized financial plans and a customized strategy with the goal of transforming those opportunities into increased wealth. As part of our comprehensive wealth management we provide:
By Bianca Kowal on Nov 14, 2018
Andrew Litzerman, CFA®, CMT®, Chief Investment Officer of Seascape Capital, recently earned his Charted Market Technician® (CMT) designation. The Chartered Market Technician® designation is awarded to those who demonstrate mastery of a core body of knowledge of investment risk in portfolio management.
By Bianca Kowal on Oct 15, 2018
How Might Donors Maximize the Tax Benefits of their Charitable Gifting Strategy under the New Tax Code?
Depending on your level of annual gifting and filing status, donors might want to consider bi-annual contributions. For example, the standard deduction for taxpayers married filing joint returns for 2018-2025 is $24,000. If your annual charitable gifts are anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 you may want to consider doubling up this year and itemizing for a deduction in 2018 and not making a gift for 2019. By establishing a Donor Advised Fund ("DAF"), you can time your contributions in a way to benefit from the tax deduction while continuing annual gifts to your charities
What is a Donor Advised Fund?
By Bianca Kowal on Jun 25, 2018
Each spring, interest rates on federal student loans are reset for new loans. For the 2018-2019 academic year, rates are set to increase by more than half a percentage point for loans made on or after July 1, 2018 as follows:
