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.

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 financial advisor Matthew Crisafulli, EA, CFP® from our Los Angeles office.

The stock (and real estate) markets are hitting all time highs. Investors are optimistic and excited about the recent gains and want to buy more stocks and real estate. Financial news outlets bring on experts that extol how prices will continue to rise, but it’s during times like these that we forgot that markets can and do decline periodically. At some point, and no one can truly predict when, the markets will decline and these same news outlets will use terms like “crash” and “correction” and bring back the same experts who now have a gloomier outlook. While there is no technical definition of a stock market crash, there is one for a correction. A correction is when the market declines 10 percent from its peak. Whichever term is used, are you prepared for the next correction or crash?

A reminder for Los Angeles County property owners: Today, Monday, April 10th, 2017 is the last day to pay or postmark the 2nd installment of your LA County property tax bill. If the payment is not received by 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by April 10, a 10% penalty and $10.00 cost are assessed.