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Investors that are looking to purchase shares of ownership in a corporation may have the ability to select either common or preferred shares.  Common and preferred stock share some similarities, however preferred shares combine many features of common stock and fixed income. Common sto …

When it comes to investing one’s assets, there are many schools of thought. Two of the most prominent practices utilized are asset allocation and market timing. Asset allocation is a long term investment strategy that builds a portfolio based upon asset classes while market timing ref …

An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is a trust used to purchase a life insurance policy or it can be used to accept a gifted policy, one already owned by the grantor of the trust. ILITs are useful because they ensure that the death benefit proceeds of the policy are not included in a …

(HAUPPAUGE, New York) For many Long Island residents, the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy will change some of the ways they celebrate this year’s holiday season. Hauppauge-based small business owner Lawrence Sprung of Mitlin Financial has altered his longstanding custom of sen …

Starting January 1, 2013, noninterest-bearing transaction accounts will no longer be insured separately from a depositors’ other accounts at the same Insured Depository Institution (IDI). Accounts will now be insured on an aggregate level at a maximum of $250,000. For example, if a de …

Disability insurance is something that needs to be evaluated by all.  This type of insurance is often overlooked, but at the same time is a key component to a family’s financial future.  According to the Social Security Administration, roughly 30% of today’s 20 year ol …