Entries by Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA

What Are The Advantages of a 401(k) Rollover? – Independent Press

The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – July 6, 2011 What Are The Advantages of a 401(k) Rollover? By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: I recently left my employer and am considering rolling over my 401(k) account to my Individual Retirement Account (IRA). What are the advantages […]

Don’t Play Dead With Your Rollover – Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Getting Going – June 4, 2011 Don’t Play Dead With Your Rollover By Karen Blumenthal There are some good reasons to roll your money into a new IRA account: You may want a clean break from your old company. You may not like your 401(k) investment options. You may want to […]

Which Retirement Savings Plans? – Independent Press

The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – January 8, 2014 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Changes to our employers’ retirement plans are making saving for retirement more difficult. Which retirement savings vehicles should we consider using? A: The Problem – Leaving Matters in the Hands of […]

The Changes to Save a Big Idea – New York Times

The New York Times Your Money – April 30, 2011 The Changes to Save a Big Idea By Ron Lieber One of Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s final acts as a legislator was to try to make it easier to buy insurance that could help pay for assistance in your home if an injury or illness […]

Invest or Insure for Long Term Care Costs – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 03/15/11 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We are concerned about the exorbitant costs for long term care.  Should we invest or insure for our long term care costs? The Problem – Paying for Long Term Care According to the U.S. Department of Health […]

How to Cash Out in Retirement – Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor – Family Value – March 8, 2011 How to Cash Out in Retirement By Elanor Laise Faced with the question of spending in retirement, many financial advisers fall back on “the 4% rule.” With this approach, investors withdraw 4% of their retirement balance in the first year of retirement, […]

Family Businesses Catch a Big Break – Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor – Family Value – February 19, 2011 Family Businesses Catch a Big Break By Anne Tergesen To recap: As part of the tax deal passed by Congress late last year, the gift-tax exemption jumps to $5 million from $1 million for individuals and to $10 million from $2 million […]