Victoria Cannillo, an Associate Financial Planner/Analyst at Baron Financial Group, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, “Will my son’s summer income count for financial aid?”, originally published in June 2024.
Medicare is health insurance for individuals who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities, or those who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Sclerosis (ALS). The Medicare annual open enrollment period for the 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans begins Oct. 15, 2024, and runs through December 7, 2024. You can change your Medicare Advantage and Part D plans without special enrollment requirements.
The "Baron Financial Group Market Update" is a video series where we present what has happened in the markets, what our team is doing now, and what we are looking at down the road. Be aware of Overconfidence Bias. It is a video with audio, so if you prefer to just listen, click play and enjoy! Presented by Anthony Benante, CFA. Watch our September 2024 Market Update video here:
A 30-second read by the Baron Team: If you are currently a Medicare card holder, below are some fraud-prevention tips provided by Medicare.gov that you may want to be aware of. Just like your credit card or social security card, you want to make sure your Medicare card and/or number is always protected.
Our September 12th blog post focused on some basic information about Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). This post provides guidelines for taking withdrawals from Traditional IRAs that have been inherited. Reference this flow chart for guidance with your RMDs from an Inherited IRA. If you inherit an IRA, you must determine:
The purpose of this blog is to present some basic information about Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Traditional and Roth IRAs and the differences between them. Inherited IRAs have different withdrawal guidelines, and these should be carefully reviewed. Contributions for tax-year 2024 can be made from January 1, 2024 – April 15, 2025. What is an IRA? An IRA is an Individual Retirement Account...
The "Baron Financial Group Market Update" is a video series where we present what has happened in the markets, what our team is doing now, and what we are looking at down the road. Have you reviewed your beneficiaries recently? It is a video with audio, so if you prefer to just listen, click play and enjoy! Presented by Anthony Benante, CFA. Watch our August 2024 Market Update video here:
Rebalancing is one of the most important tasks we perform as we manage our clients’ investments. It is important that our clients understand the term “opportunistic rebalancing” and how it relates to your portfolio. Victor Cannillo, Wealth Management Principal at Baron Financial Group, answers these questions about rebalancing: What is it? Why do we recommend it? And how frequently will we employ it?
The "Baron Financial Group Market Update" is a video series where we present what has happened in the markets, what our team is doing now, and what we are looking at down the road. Some summertime suggestions for Your Personal Economy. It is a video with audio, so if you prefer to just listen, click play and enjoy! Presented by Anthony Benante, CFA. Watch our July 2024 Market Update video here:
Due to the recent CrowdStrike outage, there has been a reported surge in phishing emails. Be extra cautious with emails. Before clicking on any links or downloading attachments, double-check the sender’s email address and domain, and look for signs of spoofing or unusual email addresses. As part of our Responsible Guidance platform, we created a multi-part video series to educate you on Cybersecurity, which includes information about phishing. You can view our videos in the cybersecurity series here :
Continuing our tradition of support for Spectrum for Living, Baron Financial Group proudly sponsored their Annual Walkathon – 5K, Walk & Doggie Dash. The event was held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield, NJ. Baron team members Victor, Victoria and Gregory Cannillo were in attendance. The Cannillo family is actively involved with all Spectrum for Living fundraising events.
This year we are pleased to award a Baron Financial Group scholarship to two deserving graduates from the Fair Lawn High School Class of 2024 who are continuing their education in a business program – Victoria Itkin and Travis Colaianni. We are committed to supporting our future business leaders and delighted to help these deserving students further their education.