Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome to Jack B. Murad, CPA, MBT Financial Services, a Comprehensive Wealth Management & Tax Services Firm located in Woodland Hills, CA. 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.
As a Comprehensive Wealth Management & Tax Services Firm, we have almost three decades 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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Yours, Mine and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriages
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Death is No Excuse
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
What Is a Stretch IRA?
If you have a traditional IRA, you may have the opportunity to extend its tax-deferred status across multiple generations.
To Catch a Thief
Having your identity stolen may result in financial loss plus the cost of trying to restore your good name.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Over time, different investments' performances can shift a portfolio’s intent and risk profile. Rebalancing may be critical.
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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.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.