Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome to Jack B. Murad, CPA, MBT Financial Services, a Comprehensive Wealth Management & Tax Services Firm located in Agoura 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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Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
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Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
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What Is an Annuity?
Annuities are versatile tools that can help you save for retirement and generate income in retirement.
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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.
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.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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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.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.