How will the new tax law affect you? Congress passed and the President signed the biggest tax legislation since the 1986 Reagan Tax cuts. If you want to know the specifics behind this monumental tax law and how it will impact you, join us for a webinar where we will go through some of the major provisions that impact most taxpayers, especially in high income tax and real estate costs states like California.

The 2017 deadline for self-employed individuals to fund their Individual 401k accounts is 12/31/2017. As a reminder, the maximum amount that can be contributed to the 401k as an employee is $18,000 for 2017 ($24,000 if age 50 or older).

The Senate passed their version of the massive tax bill late Friday night while Americans were asleep. By now you’ve heard about the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by the House of Representatives last month. On Monday, the House and the Senate will come together to reconcile their differences to present a final bill for President Trump to sign into law. The biggest difference and what will become most contested is the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which requires taxpayers to buy health insurance or pay a fine. What eventually becomes law is unknown, but the table below will help compare how the current tax rules differ under the bills passed by the House and the Senate.

Do you want contribute to a Roth IRA, but your income is too high?  Learn how to enter the Roth IRA through the backdoor. The Roth IRA is the best thing to come out of Washington in a long time. It’s a great investment because your account grows tax-free, is not subject to RMDs, and you can withdraw your contributions at anytime without tax or penalties.

We want to introduce you to the talented professionals who make up the ACap team, who are all dedicated to providing high-quality, individualized service to our clients. This month we’re spotlighting Founder & President, Ara Oghoorian, CFA, CFP®, CPA.

ACap’s Founder & President, Ara Oghoorian is a regular guest on the Your Money show with Kent Smetters, airing on Sirius XM Channel 111, Business Radio powered by The Wharton School. Ara was recently on the show in July, answering financial questions from callers. Stream the full episode below:

Roger Federer, the world’s greatest tennis player ever, won his 19th major grand slam this past weekend including his 8th Wimbledon title and breaking all kinds of records. As a tennis aficionado and all things Federer, I know this is an extraordinary era for tennis. No other player in history has achieved what Federer has done during his career and at his age. At almost 36 years old, Federer is considered a dinosaur on the pro tennis circuit, but he continues to dominate on and off the court.

3 Tips To Keep Your Finances In Order This Summer

School's out for summer which means vacations, outings, and camps for kids = $$$. So that you don’t end the summer having spent more than you expected, below are some tips to plan and budget your activities.