by Ariel Joudai, CPA | Dec 6, 2022 | Business, Finance, Real Estate
One characteristic of the two most common type of mortgages is that their names tell you how they work. For example: 1. A fixed rate mortgage carries a specified interest rate that is fixed and cannot change during the term of the mortgage. They are commonly...
by Ariel Joudai, CPA | Nov 15, 2022 | Business, Finance
Knowledgeable investors are aware that investing in the capital markets presents any number of risks — interest-rate risk, company risk, and market risk. Risk is an inseparable companion to the potential for long-term growth. Some of the investment risks we face...
by DOWNTOWN | Oct 21, 2022 | Business, Finance, Uncategorized
Reproduced with permission from Ariel Joudai. With year end fast approaching, it’s time to consider tax planning moves that may lower taxes for the 2022 tax year — and possibly set you up for tax savings in future years as well. The good news is that...
by DOWNTOWN News | Sep 13, 2022 | Finance, Uncategorized
Photo: Jirapong Manustrong Pexels Inflation has been heating up and is expected to continue at least into the fall, possibly longer. Where does this forecast leave nervous investors? A well-balanced portfolio is often considered to be the best defense. One...
by DOWNTOWN | Jul 20, 2022 | Business, Featured, Finance
Text reproduced with the permission of Ariel Joudai, CPA. Forty-eight percent of Americans do not own any stocks, or stock-related investments, such as mutual funds, according to a Gallup poll.¹ Individuals may cite different reasons for not investing, but...
by DOWNTOWN | Feb 1, 2022 | Business, Downtown Highlights, Finance, News, Real Estate
Larry Silverstein has spent a lifetime shaping the New York City skyline. He isn’t done yet. Photography by Andrew Matusik “BUY CORNERS,” Larry Silverstein replies without hesitation when asked what the most important lesson is that his father Harry taught him about...
