Eulogy of Olga Stanganelli as delivered by Steve Stanganelli, June 7, 2017: Today, we’re here to remember a good woman who recently celebrated the forty-fifth anniversary of her 39th birthday. A life filled with love. An enduring love and devotion for her family … her seven brothers and sisters, her husband and dance partner of 55 years, her sons, Joe, who she called her “sunshine” and her ... Read More
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A Good Life Remembered: Olga (Petrosino) Stanganelli
Olga Stanganelli April 11, 1933 to June 2, 2017 Born in Beverly on a day her mother would recount still had snow on the ground, Olga (Petrosino) Stanganelli passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of a star-filled spring night at the home of her youngest son Steven Stanganelli in Amesbury. Olga was the seventh of eight children and second of three daughters of Italian ... Read More
Clear View’s Offices Closed for Memorial Remembrance
In remembrance of Olga Stanganelli, Offices Will Be Closed through June 7 Olga Stanganelli, the mother of Steve Stanganelli, passed away peacefully and was pronounced dead at 12:05 AM on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a brief illness resulting from a brain tumor. She had been in hospice at home since release from MGH/Boston in early April. Devoted mother to two sons, proud grandmother of five and ... Read More
How to Buy a Home and Secure Your Financial Future at the Same Time
Too often people make life-changing money moves without considering the Big Picture. One of the biggest money moves for any family is buying a home or investment property. If you really want to secure your financial future, owning real estate can help. Buy you'll need to have a plan. Instead of just visiting Open Houses or scrolling through online listings, you need to have a team working with you ... Read More
3 Key Pieces of Advice for Career Starters
You're a recent college grad starting off on your career journey. What's next? What's the top 3 key pieces of advice for career starters? Check this out. 3 Key Pieces of Financial Advice for Career Starters A recent 22-year-old college graduate asked me what's the most critical piece of personal finance advice I could share. For someone with her own self-described lofty expectations for herself ... Read More
Can I Transfer My Account Without Penalty?
Recently, I received a question from an investor about what happens when an account gets transferred from one brokerage firm to another. He asks, "Can I transfer my account without penalty?" We can all relate because from time to time we've all had a loan that's transferred or have chosen to transfer a brokerage or retirement account to a different firm. The devil's always in the details. And ... Read More
Chef Anthony Bourdain in Hot Water with the IRS
Famous Chef Anthony Bourdain Didn’t Pay Taxes for 10 years— Sounds good, right? But here’s What Can Happen. Like celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain you can get in hot water with the IRS. Taxes. There’s no escaping them. And if you try, you could be in hot water with the IRS — no matter who you are. At age 44, famous chef Anthony Bourdain never had a savings account and hadn’t filed his taxes for ... Read More
Tax Corner: Can I Still Deduct an IRA When Contributing to 401k Plan?
Here's the latest question to the Tax Corner: Can I still deduct an IRA when contributing to a 401k plan? Does any participation in an employer sponsored plan make one ineligible to participate in a self-directed IRA? Question: I have two part-time jobs. 95% of my wages are generated at job #1 where no 401K plan is offered. I work infrequently at part-time job #2 where a 401K plan is offered and ... Read More
Must I Pay Social Security Taxes on Earnings After Full Retirement Age?
Taxes are always a hot topic and especially for those in retirement. If you're working in retirement, you may have found yourself asking this question as well: Must I pay Social Security taxes on earnings after I reach Full Retirement Age? There are two parts to this question as I understand it: Social Security withholdings on earned income and taxation of Social Security benefits. Social ... Read More
Super Payout: What Did Each Football Player Just Make After the Big Game?
The big game is done. And for the Patriots, it’s pay day. They each get a Super Payout but what did each football player just make after the Big Game? Besides the ring exactly how much does each player make for winning? Here’s the breakdown: Super Payout Postseason bonus pay: Divisional round: $27,000 • Conference round: $49,000 • Winning the championship game: $107,000 Total bonus ... Read More
