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With four partners in New York and New Jersey, we focus on wealth management that encompasses tax strategies.  Please contact any of our offices for further information:

Offices

 
New York, NY Ewing, NJ Lebanon, NJ

Berge Avedisian

Dov Fobar

 Mary Anne Bohlinger Bruce Hesse
25 West 45th Street, Suite 504 9 Forest Lane 11 Pruner Farm Road
New York, NY 10036 Ewing, NJ 08628 Lebanon, NJ 08833
212.719.4500 609.538.8351 908.507.4854

berge@tglad.com

dfobar@tglad.com

 maryanne@tglad.com bruce@tglad.com

 
Calculators

Estate Taxes

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

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

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.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

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Newsletters

Tracking the Rise of Target-Date Funds

Investments in target-date funds have grown during the last decade. They are often the default choice in employer-sponsored retirement plans and viewed favorably by some investors for their helpful approach to asset allocation. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of these funds and cautions potential investors about several common misconceptions.

HOT TOPIC: American Manufacturing: Rebound or Renaissance?

During the last decade, U.S. manufacturing lost millions of jobs to foreign competition. The sector appears to be coming back strong, adding almost half a million jobs since 2010 as productivity rises. This article examines the conditions that originally caused the exodus of U.S. industrial production and those that may bode well for its future.

Balancing Stability and Growth

An investor who is 2 or 3 decades from retirement could decide to be more aggressive in pursuing investment growth than someone approaching retirement. Even though investors address this by transitioning to a more conservative asset allocation, they still need to seek growth while balancing the desire for principal preservation. This article offers some factors to consider.

Ways to Save More

About two out of three American workers are saving for retirement, but less than half are confident that they will save enough money to live comfortably during their retirement years. This article includes suggestions for readers to take small steps that could make a big difference when they are ready to retire.

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