Welcome
For years our firm has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic personal & corporate tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as bookkeeping, financial statements & IRS representation. We can also help with retirement planning, investing, as well as college planning while providing ongoing financial guidance and support to our clients. We can set up and manage IRA's, 529 plans or transfer inactive 401k plans into a portfolio that's managed consistently with your retirement goals.
Deana M. McGovern, CPA
Helpful Content
Lots of Variables with Fixed-Rate Mortgages
When selecting a fixed-rate mortgage, a borrower has to determine how many years to finance the loan.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Five phases to changing unhealthy behaviors.
Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you reduce health-related expenses—and avoid time in the recovery room.
Best-Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Types of Stock Market Analysis
Most stock market analysis falls into three broad groups: Fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a look at each.
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?