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Personal Financial Health Check

Personal Financial Health Check

Listen to Podcasts: As the flight attendants often say, “It’s critical that you put your oxygen mask on first, before helping others…” This is an important metaphor for all who lead the charge to realize impact on your missions—while maybe sacrificing the time it takes to achieve personal financial health! This fast-paced session led by AAFCPAs […]

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Reflects on the Q1 2019 Market Turnaround, and Provides Guidance on Achieving an All-Weather Portfolio
Q1 2019 has been the best quarter since 2009.

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Reflects on the Q1 2019 Market Turnaround, and Provides Guidance on Achieving an All-Weather Portfolio

In January, we wrote to you about 2018’s fourth quarter meltdown, and three months later the markets reversed course and shot higher. Two of the main issues that plagued the market in Q4 2018, tariffs and the Fed, have moved to the back burner. First, although there are mixed messages coming out of Washington and […]

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Adds Depth to Wealth Advisory Expertise by Welcoming Kevin Hodson
Kevin Hodson, Wealth Advisor

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Adds Depth to Wealth Advisory Expertise by Welcoming Kevin Hodson

AAFCPAs Wealth Management, an affiliate company of AAFCPAs, is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Hodson, Wealth Advisor.  Kevin joins our growing team of advisors after 18 years of experience in financial services, as well as 6 years active duty in the United States Marine Corps.Kevin is driven by strong ethical values, and high […]

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Reflects on Q4 2018 Market Volatility, and Provides Guidance on What Investors Should Do
As Wealth Advisors, we expect the bad with the good. Even with the perceived unpredictability of the current market, one thing is very clear: the market is actually very predictable.

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Reflects on Q4 2018 Market Volatility, and Provides Guidance on What Investors Should Do

Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most famous investors, is often quoted as saying “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” You might say that is easier said than done and we won’t disagree with you. Obviously, there is a great deal of fear right now among investors as a […]

Year-End Personal Financial Planning Considerations
Year-End Personal Financial Planning Considerations

Year-End Personal Financial Planning Considerations

The end of the year presents a unique opportunity to look at your overall personal financial situation. With factors like tax reform, life changes or just working towards your goals, now is an especially important time to review things. Taking what we now know about the new tax law and weaving together all of the […]

Develop an Individual Financial Plan That Accounts for Market Volatility

Develop an Individual Financial Plan That Accounts for Market Volatility

As we head into the final quarter of 2018, it is a great time to reflect on the financial markets. We have experienced the longest period of economic expansion in the nation’s history, and we have come a long way since the mortgage and housing crisis in 2008. However, as you may know from recent […]

AAFCPAs Wealth Management names new co-directors
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AAFCPAs Wealth Management names new co-directors

AAFCPAs Wealth Management, a financial planner in Westborough, has named two new co-directors of the firm. Carmen Grinkis and Andrew Hammond are the new co-directors, taking over from founder Joel Aronson, the firm said.

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Advises Clients to Pursue Lines of Defense in Protecting Your Credit
AAFCPAs Wealth Management advises clients to consider taking action to protect themselves.

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Advises Clients to Pursue Lines of Defense in Protecting Your Credit

Approximately 1 in 2 Americans had their personal information compromised as a result of a 2017 data breach at Equifax, and as a result are now at an increased risk for identify theft and financial fraud. Identify theft is an increasing problem for all people. In response, Congress initiated a new credit freeze law protecting […]

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Announces Transition of Leadership
Carmen Grinkis, PhD, CLTC, CFP & Andrew Hammond, CFP, Wealth Advisors

AAFCPAs Wealth Management Announces Transition of Leadership

AAFCPAs Wealth Management is pleased to announce a transition in leadership, naming Carmen Grinkis, PhD, CLTC, CFP® and Andrew Hammond, CFP® as Co-Directors. Grinkis and Hammond are both Senior Wealth Advisors at AAFCPAs and have been poised to take over the leadership from Founder and Wealth Advisor Joel Aronson, CPA, MBA, PFS since joining the […]