Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome, I’m Michael Maglio, a financial consultant in Totowa, NJ. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they prepare for retirement. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you are investing for retirement, college savings or estate planning, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
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The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Tax preparation may be the perfect time to give the household budget a check-up.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Prevent a Rift: Money Tips for Newlyweds
Couples may be able to head off many of the problems in a marriage that money can cause.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
A Penny Saved is Two Pennies Earned
Here are some simple and inexpensive energy-saving tips that may help you save money.
Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?
Even dogs have bad days. So, what happens when your dog bites a neighbor or passing pedestrian?
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Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.