Plan with a Purpose
Starting with your vision, and your goals, your financial strategy should reflect everything important to you.
Michael Lopata, CPA
Michael Lopata and his team provide personalized, objective and comprehensive financial advice to business owners, professionals and families. We present alternative solutions in a clear and understandable way so our clients can make informed choices.
Business & Personal Financial Planning
We have developed a finely tuned process that will lead you through the six stages of financial planning. This detailed and comprehensive process has received national recognition from the Financial Planning Association (FPA®).The following section details our process.
Exit Strategies & Business Succession Planning
Three in five small businesses (with fewer than 300 employees) don't have a business succession plan in place. (https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/newsroom/press-release?title=020717-nw-business-succession)
Newsletters
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Strategies for Smarter Giving
In addition to advancing philanthropic goals, strategic charitable donations may offer tax advantages.
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Locked Out? How to Break Into Today’s Housing Market
Homeownership can still be an attainable goal, but it may take more planning, flexibility, and creativity than it did in the past.
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Beneficiary Designations: Who Gets the Money?
It’s a good idea to regularly review beneficiary designations to be sure they are complete and reflect current wishes.
Calculators
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Roth IRA Conversion
This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.