Veritas Financial

Margaret Wittkopp, Founder and President

So Why Should I Consider VERITAS Financial Services?

A Unique Team Appraoch 

 Your financial plan likely includes a need for tax and insurance services as well as investing.  Would you find it helpful if your various financial consultants and advisors shared information to help you develop a truely comprehensive financial plan?

A Non-Traditional, More Efficient Approach to Investing

Here are a few questions to think about--questions that might help you discover a better way to invest than the "business-as-usual" investing choices at many investing firms.

  • Do you have a method to accurately measure the risk in your portfolio? (Many people just guess.)
  • Do you regularly and predictably acheive market rate of return? (Most American investors do not.) 
  • Do you know where your portfolio falls on the Markowitcz Efficient Frontier (and why that matters)? 
  • Can you accurately measure all the costs in your portfolio? (They are not limited to commissions and fees.)

In short, are you looking for an alternative to the usual retail investment products? Something academically proven and measurable?

A Better Way

Do you, like most American investors, and most investing firms, focus on actively-managed mutual funds?  This misplaced focus often results in high turnover rates (undisclosed fees), market timing (speculating with your money), stock picking (gambling with your money), track-record investing (past performance has ZERO correlation with future performance), and last but not least, overlap (not true diversification, just lots of "stuff”).

Would you like to invest more efficiently, manage your costs, eliminate "revenue sharing" (kickbacks?), receive a genuinely individualized financial coaching from a team of experts--and gain greater peace of mind?

Click the "About Us" tab and then "Why VERITAS?" to learn more.

Roth IRA Conversion

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

Net Worth

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

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

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New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Favorable Dividend and Capital Gains Tax Rates Extended—for Now

The 2010 Tax Relief Act extended the 15% maximum tax rates on qualified dividends and long-term capital gains through December 31, 2012. But without further legislation, dividends will be taxed at ordinary income tax rates and capital gains tax rates will return to 20% (23.8% for investors in the two highest tax brackets) in 2013.

Understanding the Appeal of Mutual Funds for High-Income Households

Mutual fund ownership increases directly with household income. In fact, 81% of households with incomes of $200,000 or more own mutual funds. What is it about mutual funds that attracts affluent investors?

HOT TOPIC: Debating the Debt Ceiling

There has been substantial debate in Congress over raising the ceiling on the national debt. Although many Americans could be adversely affected if Congress decided not to increase the debt ceiling, this is unlikely to happen.

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