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Meet the Team: Alina Parizianu, MBA, CFP®
We want to introduce you to the talented professionals who make up the ACap team, who are all dedicated to providing high-quality, individualized service to our clients. This month we’re spotlighting financial advisor Alina Parizianu, MBA, CFP® from our New York branch. Alina is a Certified Financial Planner, graduated from the prestigious Personal Financial Planning… Read More »
Is the market overvalued?
The stock (and real estate) markets are hitting all time highs. Investors are optimistic and excited about the recent gains and want to buy more stocks and real estate. Financial news outlets bring on experts that extol how prices will continue to rise, but it’s during times like these that we forgot that markets… Read More »
ACap Named “Top 20 Best Financial Advisors in Los Angeles” by Expertise.com
Expertise, an independent expert-review company, has rated ACap one of the Top 20 Financial Advisors in Los Angeles. According to Expertise, the list was compiled “to connect people with the best local experts. We scored financial advisors on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked… Read More »
Financial Literacy Month: 30 Tips In 30 Days
April is Financial Literacy Month, and in observance, we shared 30 tips in 30 days to keep you financially healthy. Read the full list below. Tip 1: 2016 is not over. Contribute to your Roth, Traditional, or SEP IRAs. Tip 2: Install and use Quicken, Mint.com, Quickbooks, or some other income/expense tracking software. Tip 3:… Read More »
Reminder: LA County Property Tax Due
A reminder for Los Angeles County property owners: Today, Monday, April 10th, 2017 is the last day to pay or postmark the 2nd installment of your LA County property tax bill. If the payment is not received by 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by April 10, a 10% penalty and $10.00 cost are assessed.
Is Now A Good Time To Invest?
The stock (and real estate) markets are hitting all time highs. Investors are optimistic and excited about the recent gains and want to buy more stocks and real estate. Financial news outlets bring on experts that extol how prices will continue to rise, but it’s during times like these that we forgot that markets… Read More »
ACap’s Alina Parizianu Offers Financial Planning Help with FPA of NYC
As part of our efforts to give back to the community, ACap’s Alina Parizianu, MBA, CFP® will be holding free 30-minute financial planning sessions on April 28th at the New York Public Library (sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York). Appointments are on a first come, first served basis. Find out more… Read More »
Water Buffalo Club Grant Season
Are you a nonprofit looking for a grant? Many of you know that I am on board of the Water Buffalo Club (WBC), a charity that supports smaller nonprofits focusing on helping underserved and underprivileged children in LA. Our tagline is “Big Kids Helping Little Kids” and we have a lot of fun doing it…. Read More »
PODCAST: Ara Oghoorian Answers Financial Questions
Last week, ACap’s Founder & President, Ara Oghoorian joined Kent Smetters on the Your Money show, which originally aired on Sirius XM Channel 111, Business Radio powered by The Wharton School. As a frequent guest on the show, Ara answered financial questions from callers. Stream the full episode below: Find out more about Wharton Business Radio here…. Read More »
Retirement Plan Option for High-Income Doctors
Published on Investopedia on February 9, 2017. by Alina Parizianu If you are a medical doctor who earned over $120,000 in 2016, you may be eligible to defer a portion of your salary into a 457(b) plan, if your hospital offers such a plan. 457(b) plans are established by tax-exempt organizations such as private hospitals,… Read More »
