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Welcome to Finance For Thought, a financial organization in New York, NY. 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 your goal is preparing for retirement, college savings, or estate strategy, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, and financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
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Helpful Content
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.
4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for a child with special needs can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.
Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Are You Prepared for an Estate Tax Sunset?
The federal estate tax exemption sunsets in 2025. Learn more about what to do to make the most of the higher threshold.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.