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
Budgeting After a Divorce
Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Spotting Credit Trouble
The wise use of credit is a critical skill. These 10 questions will help you assess your skill level.
5 Things That Seasoned Travelers Are Doing (That You're Not)
A collection of tips from professional travelers.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Good Health is Good Business
Good employee health can be great for the company’s bottom line.
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Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.