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
Year End Tax Planning Considerations Under A Biden Tax Plan
As the close of year 2020 is rapidly approaching, I’d like to mention a few tax planning thoughts that should be considered before year-end, assuming that the Senate changes hands before the start of the President Elect’s administration. Keep in mind that in order for...
It’s Not Much, but Every Little Bit Helps
The higher standard deduction enacted under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act and the economic impact of the Coronavirus are expected to have a significant impact on the ability of charitable organizations in our country to do their work, and in some cases survive. To provide...
Favorable Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions May Sunset Sooner Rather than Later
We are currently in an extremely generous estate and gift tax environment. The federal estate tax applies to transfers at death. The gift tax applies to transfers made while a person is living. There is also a generation-skipping transfer tax which is an additional...
Fed 101
If you’ve seen “Hamilton” you know that our nation’s first central bank was his brainchild, created in 1791 over the objections of many of our founding fathers who thought the concept unconstitutional. That first bank had a twenty year charter that wasn’t renewed. Our...
New Rules for Retirement Plans in 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains provisions that make it easier to withdraw funds in certain tax-advantaged retirement accounts like 401(k)s and traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). These temporary changes eliminate...
What You Need to Know About the SECURE Act
Late last year, Congress passed bipartisan tax legislation that President Trump promptly signed into law on December 20, 2019. The legislation included the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act”, which is mainly intended to expand...