Desmon and Kohnstamm Inc.

Life Insurance / Wealth Preservation Planning / Financial Management

 

Founded in 1933, Desmon & Kohnstamm assists their clients with Wealth Accumulation and Protection Strategies, Life and Health Insurance, Financial Management, Estate Planning Strategies, Business Continuity Strategies & Employee Benefits.

Working with clients nationwide, we specialize in serving the insurance, investment and employee-benefit needs of business and professional organization. We also specialize in providing wealth accumulation & estate preservation planning strategies for individuals.
Calculators

Lifetime Earnings

This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Personal Inflation Rate

Is your personal inflation rate higher or lower than the CPI?

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

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Newsletters

What Do Price/Earnings Ratios Really Have to Offer?

It's not hard to find the price/earnings ratios of publicly traded companies or even the market as a whole reported in the news. Unfortunately, it may be difficult to understand what the numbers mean without the ability to make meaningful comparisons.

HOT TOPIC: The Federal Estate Tax Is Back and May Be Here to Stay

The estate tax has been reinstated after being allowed to lapse in 2010. The new estate tax provisions are the most generous in decades — but they are temporary. A far more stringent estate tax is slated to take effect after 2012. Fortunately, a properly structured trust may help some families reduce their potential exposure to the estate tax.

Help Keep Your Estate Out of Probate

Anyone who has seen an estate go through probate knows that it's the legal equivalent of having a tooth pulled. But just like tooth decay, probate may not be entirely avoidable.

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?

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