Welcome to Advanced Financial Concepts, a full-service financial services organization focusing on retirement planning , income distribution and estate conservation strategies.
Advanced Financial Concepts can:
- Help you clarify and define your goals
- Recommend strategies which fit your individual needs
- Explain how changing financial conditions affect you
- Help make sure your financial goals and objectives stay on track
- Help make investment planning easier
- Coordinate objectives with your CPA and Attorney
Feel free to browse our site. You'll find a variety of articles, calculators, and research reports we hope will raise questions and peak your interest.
If you have any questions or want to schedule a complimentary meeting to discuss your specific questions, you can e-mail me at rich.casolari@ceterawealth.com or reach my on my cell (312) 504-0757. I look forward to speaking with you.
Newsletters
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Setting a Retirement Savings Goal
Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
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Understanding Life Insurance
Life insurance can help replace much-needed income after the death of a provider. With the wide variety of policies available, it’s important to understand the basic types of coverage.
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Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?
This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.
Calculators
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Estate Taxes
Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.
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Impact of Inflation
Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.