Latest From Our Blog

Baron Financial Group was happy to return to the ballpark to host a client-appreciation event at the spring-training home of the Baltimore Orioles. The March 20th game versus the New York Yankees ended with a win for the Yankees. This was our eighth year hosting a client event at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Continuing with our tradition, a donation has been made in honor of our clients and friends to the “All Faiths Food Bank” in Sarasota.

Happy Women’s History Month! In honor of Women’s History Month, we are pleased to spotlight Angela Ludvigsen, a Client Relationship Specialist at Baron Financial Group. At Baron Financial Group, we understand the importance of women taking control of their finances and have experience providing financial guidance to women at different stages of life. Through our Financial Life Planning process, we are here to help answer the questions that don't always fit onto an investment statement.

Baron Financial Team Answers Questions About “Your Personal Economy”. Presented by Victor Cannillo, NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor. Today’s question is on Umbrella Insurance. What is it and why do I need it? View or listen to our video to learn more...

Increasingly, we understand that there can be a need to have an additional person like a trusted family member or friend we can contact to ensure the well-being of a client. As we age, we may start to see that a person’s mindfulness and mental capacity diminishes. For some, early-onset dementia or other illness necessitates having a trusted contact in place at an earlier age.

We wish you and your families a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year! As we begin a New Year, we would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You! Click here to see the rest of our video message…

We wish you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with joy and happiness! Here are our perennial top 10 wishes for you:

In this season of gratitude, we pause to say Thank You to our clients, family, and friends. We are grateful for your trust and confidence in us. Thank you for the privilege of getting to know and work with you. In this season of giving, we donate to our local food pantries to help those less fortunate in our community.

In honor of Veterans Day, and the heroes who serve our country, Baron Financial Group is proud to donate to the "Building Homes for Heroes®" project: Building Homes for Heroes® is determined and devoted to bringing renewed hope to our nation’s injured veterans. The organization builds or modifies homes, and gifts them, mortgage-free, to injured veterans and their families, while providing support services to enable them to build better and brighter lives and reach new heights.

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.

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:

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.