Barry Gessner, CFP®

Your Independent Financial Advisor

 

Welcome to our Web site where you'll find a wealth of information designed to help you realize your dreams and aspirations.

 

At Dean Charles Associates, Inc., we encourage our clients to dream about their futures.  We believe that, with proper financial planning, "dreams really do come true."

 

We listen to our clients and always put their interests ahead of our own.  We are committed to the highest ethical standards of honesty, integrity and excellence which is why so many people look to us as their Trusted Advisor.

 

If you have a dream of a secure retirement, a college education for that special loved one, or the purchase of a home, we can help you design a plan to realize your dream.

 

Thank you for visiting our Web site and please don't hesitate to contact us for any additional information or to schedule a Free Consultation.
Calculators

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

Roth IRA Conversion

This calculator can help you determine whether you should consider converting to a Roth IRA.

Lease Interest

What's the interest rate on the lease you're considering?

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Newsletters

Growth, Value, or Both

The average annual return for large-cap value stocks was about 2.1% higher than for large-cap growth stocks, yet growth stocks outperformed value stocks in 13 out of 30 years. This article examines the difference between the two approaches and describes why holding both may help investors take advantage of a variety of market conditions.

To Roll or Not to Roll: It's Your Choice

Some employers are encouraging departing employees to leave their retirement savings in their employer plans. But employees should make any decisions based on their own needs and concerns, not the former employer's. Read about the pros and cons of rolling over retirement plan assets to an IRA.

ETFs for the Conservative Investor

The number of exchange-traded funds has grown rapidly in the last decade. Total ETF assets exceeded $1 trillion in March 2011, an increase of more than $200 million over the previous year. This article explains the potential benefits of ETFs and why some of them might appeal to the risk-averse.

Tax-Efficient Investments for the Tax-Averse

Raising taxes is one of many ideas that have been proposed to help reduce mounting federal budget deficits. Readers who are concerned about the prospect of higher taxes in the future may want to consider the tax advantages associated with municipal bonds and tax-exempt mutual funds.

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