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We here at Cohen Financial Group specialize in looking at the WHOLE PICTURE for our clients by re-allocating and re-positioning retirement assets for safety, growth, legacy planning, and income planning. We gather complete information to help our clients make informed decisions in an easy to understand manner to assist with their particular situation.
Financial Services
Our primary goal is keeping our clients’ money safe from volatile and risky investments.
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Insurance Services
Developing the right portfolio of insurance products is an essential step toward a comprehensive financial program or estate planning.
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Educational Videos
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Weekly Newsletter
One-third of Americans plan to retire later due to Covid-19, study finds
KEY POINTS The Covid-19 pandemic has hurt some Americans’ confidence that they can meet their retirement goal date on time. Among those feeling the most negative effects are women and pre-retirees. Even so, many Americans say the pandemic was a financial wake-up call...
Here’s why our brains make it so hard to start saving for retirement
Studying behavioral economics has taught me that our brains don’t make it easier for us to save. Psychology is often just as important in personal finance as are the numbers — the way we save, spend and invest are all influenced by the way we think and feel,...
How much is capital gains tax? It depends on how long you held the asset and your income level
If you earn money from the sale of a capital asset — your home, part of a business, stocks, or bonds, for example — that profit may be subject to capital gains tax. There are two categories of capital gains: short term (assets held for a year or less) and long term...
IRA Blog
CONGRESS LOOKS TO ELIMINATE BACK-DOOR ROTH STRATEGIES
By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education The House Ways and Means Committee has released a draft of proposed changes to retirement accounts, including adding income limits for conversions and eliminating the back-door Roth conversion strategy. These...
ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR ROTH IRA CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDUCTIBLE TRADITIONAL IRA CONTRIBUTIONS: TODAY’S SLOTT REPORT MAILBAG
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Question: If your employer contributes to either a SEP IRA or a SIMPLE IRA, can you (the employee) also contribute to a Roth IRA? Regards, Alfred Answer: Hi Alfred, Yes, you can make Roth IRA contributions even if you participate in a SEP...
FIXING A 60-DAY ROLLOVER ERROR
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst Are you moving assets between IRAs or from a company plan to an IRA (or vice-versa)? You should know that using a direct transfer is a much better idea than doing a 60-day rollover. Direct transfers avoid all of the possible issues which...
