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
New Jersey Relief for Costs of Higher Education
Beginning in 2022, there is good news for taxpayers who pay some student loans and/or tuition. The New Jersey College Affordability Act allows for three income tax deductions on New Jersey returns that are related to education. The caveat is that the gross income...
Stock Market Decline: Should I Sell?
2022 is off to a rocky start for investing with the S&P 500 index down over 20% at one point from its peak. Tech stocks have been hit particularly hard with the average NASDAQ stock down 50% from its high. With the consistent decline in the stock market this year,...
Nonprofit Reporting of Non-financial Contributions
Starting soon, the financial statements of nonprofit organizations will contain lots more information about the non-financial contributions they receive, such as fixed assets, materials, supplies, intangible assets and services. FASB ASU 2020-07 requires that:...
CASA Toy Drive
For years, our Team has adopted families for the holidays. This effort is always coordinated by Maureen Wild, who even happily shops for the non-shoppers among us. Last year we did something a little different and had a toy drive for the children served by CASA (Court...
The Rules of Escheat (the very opposite of cheat)
It’s never a bad idea to check with your state to see if there is any unclaimed property being held that belongs to you. The last time I checked there was $72 waiting for me, an uncashed check from Blue Cross. How did that check become unclaimed property and how do...
Gifting To Save Estate Taxes
When Gifting To Save Estate Taxes, It Is Essential To Consider Loss Of Step-Up In Basis When the House Ways and Means Committee proposed reducing the estate and gift tax exemption from $11,700,000 to approximately $6,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation) effective...