Recent Blog Posts
Ara presents the BIG check to the Volunteer League
On Wednesday, February 18th, Ara had the honor of presenting the Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley a #bigcheck in the amount of $10,000 on behalf of The Water Buffalo Club. The Water Buffalo Club is a charitable organization whose mission is to provide grants and support to smaller charities that focus on underprivileged and… Read More »
There’s Still Time To Contribute to your 2015 IRA
Despite the date on the calendar, 2015 is not over yet! Whether you have a Roth or Traditional IRA, you still have time to make your contribution count towards 2015. In order to capitalize on a 2015 contribution, you must open an account (if you don’t already have one) and make a contribution before… Read More »
IRS Tax Filing Deadline Extended
Taxes are usually due by April 15th; however, the deadline has been extended because April 15, 2016 is Emancipation Day in Washington, DC. Given that April 15, 2016 is a Friday, the next business day, and the day taxes are now due, is April 18, 2016. Additionally, due to Patriots Day, Residents of Maine… Read More »
Erica Crane, Paraplanner
We would like to introduce Erica Crane, Paraplanner and newest member of the ACap Asset Management team. Ms. Crane comes to ACap with significant experience in asset management and administration, and she is already proving to be an excellent addition to our ACap family. Erica will be working closely with both Ara and Matt… Read More »
How much should I spend during the holidays?
We are in the midst of the holiday season, which means holiday parties, drinks flowing, and the notorious “loosening of the [financial] belt” as credit cards swipe for said parties, dinners with friends/colleagues, and of course shopping for gifts. It’s all fun and merriment now, but reality will hit when, in January, the… Read More »
Controversy surrounding the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan are joining the ranks of socially minded billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett by committing to donate a significant portion of their wealth, currently $45 billion, to charity over their lifetimes. Zuckerberg and Chan have created and funded the Chan Zuckerberg… Read More »