A 60-second read by the Baron Team: Congratulations 2025 College graduates! Throw that mortarboard as high in the air as you can and before it circles back down to earth, start thinking about saving for your retirement. You are most likely going to be responsible for setting yourself up for a successful retirement, so your best bet is to invest early and often. Invest in yourself first…
Victor Cannillo, a Senior Wealth Manager/Partner at Baron Financial Group, is quoted on this topic, answering a reader’s question on NJMoneyHelp.com by Karin Price Mueller, originally published in April 2025. The important thing to focus on is your long-term strategy and try to keep emotions out of investing.
Our financial planning chart provides information that includes key financial planning numbers for 2025. New to 2025: Retirement Plan Contribution Numbers – For Baron Clients, reach out to your Baron Team to make sure you are maximizing your retirement savings. You can click on the image to view the 2-page chart.
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, originally published in February 2025. April is “Financial Literacy Month” and a good time to share our tips to help create an effective spending plan.
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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.
As you start to compile the documents you need for filing your tax return, it might be helpful to reference our flowchart below in determining what documents are needed. It is important to wait for all of your tax documents to arrive before filing, especially if you are thinking of filing your taxes early this year. Keep in mind the following:
The start of a New Year is a good time to share our financial checklist. Here are some priorities for you to review, plan for, and update in 2025. As Financial Advisors, we are dedicated to educating our clients and our community about the importance of their financial health. We hope you find this checklist helpful! You can download the checklist here:
What 5 things should you be thinking about at the end of the year when it comes to your finances? 1. Review your personal budget and commit to a savings plan for 2025. 2. Review your long-term investment strategy...
Prior to tax year 2022, 529 contributions were not tax-deductible. For 2022 and beyond, the New Jersey College Affordability Act allows 3 kinds of income tax deductions if your gross income is $200,000 or less on your tax return. The NJ Division of Taxation outlines them as follows:
Can I do a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from my Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? This post provides guidelines for taking QCDs from IRAs. You need to be at least age 70 ½ before you can make a QCD. A Qualified Charitable Distribution is a way to support charities while also reducing taxable income created by your IRA distribution. This flowchart addresses common issues pertaining to QCD rules, including:
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.