Financial Planning
Critical financial challenges call for solutions that are, at once, sophisticated and practical. With a vision to be southern New Jersey’s preeminent and most trusted financial services firm, Capaldi Reynolds & Pelosi, P.A. and CRA Financial Services, L.L.C. together bring unique levels of experience to the full range of personal and business financial planning. We are committed to providing value-added, wealth-enhancing services to our clients in a cost-effective manner that remains consistent with our philosophy that putting our clients’ best interest first is our first priority.
Our main focus is on six areas of expertise:
INVESTMENT PLANNING
Developing and managing your portfolio through asset allocation and securities diversification.
EDUCATION PLANNING
Estimating potential future education costs, exploring alternatives, and developing & implementing sound financial strategies to achieve your goals.
TAX PLANNING
Optimizing tax efficiency with specific, technical knowledge of federal and state tax codes.
ESTATE PLANNING
In collaboration with your legal counsel, we formulate a combination of financial strategies to preserve family wealth and facilitate the continuance of your business.
RETIREMENT PLANNING
Sound financial planning strategies for a worry-free retirement.
INSURANCE PLANNING
Comprehensive protection from severe financial loss for you and your family.
Meet Our Financial Planning Experts
Matthew J. Reynolds CPA, CFP
Partner
Industry Insights
Make Your Personal Financial Life More Effective (Part 1 of 2)
There are many core principles that each of us regularly follow throughout our lives. These principles help us navigate through the many decisions we make daily. I have 10 favorite axioms that I follow — and share with my college classes and clients — to make personal...
Make Your Personal Financial Life More Effective (Part 2 of 2)
Here are the final five axioms for personal finance. The first five appear here, and can be summarized as: Spend less than you make Planning precedes every activity Systematically monitor your progress Save early and as much as possible Diversify, diversify, diversify...
Investing in Bonds & Stocks 101
When it comes to constructing a portfolio it is generally not a matter of stocks or bonds, it is a matter of both. As a matter of fact, there are two other asset classes, cash and alternative investments that also should also be considered for a well-diversified...
Social Security Planning
Finding the right age and correct strategy to claim Social Security retirement benefits can have a substantial impact on a retiree’s financial security. It is essential for CPA personal financial planners to educate clients about the options and run the numbers...
What’s New on the Form 1040 (2013)
Change in Tax Rates Beginning in 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 imposes new higher 39.6% and 20% tax rates on ordinary income and long-term capital gains, respectively. The new top ordinary income tax rate of 39.6% is imposed on taxable income over...
Charitable Contributions – A Sound Strategy for Tax Reduction
Author: Frank Pelosi, CPA, CVA One of the strategies to reduce your taxable income is to make a charitable contribution to a qualified organization before the calendar year ends. Common examples of qualified organizations include churches, religious organizations,...