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.
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Cost of Retirement

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Tax-Deferred Savings

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Home Affordability

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Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

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Newsletters

Help Chart the Future of Your Family Business

The transition from one generation to the next is considered to be one of the biggest risks to the survival of a family-owned business. A thoughtful succession strategy not only outlines when and how ownership should be transferred but also takes tax implications, family relationships, and other sensitive issues into account.

Small Companies Face Costly Cybersecurity Threats

For many small businesses, the Internet is an important tool, but cybersecuity risks are growing. 40% of all targeted Internet attacks are now directed toward companies with fewer than 500 employees, and just over half of small businesses have a basic cybersecurity plan. This article provides tips to the small business owner about how to shore up their online defenses.

Retaining MVPs with Executive Bonus Life Insurance

An economic recovery is likely to bring more job opportunities to top performers, but it could prove costly for businesses to replace productive employees who decide to leave. An executive bonus plan funded with cash-value life insurance can be used to reward and retain an organization's most valuable employees.

Diving into Dividends

Dividends have traditionally been considered a source of income, but they also can be a powerful way to help build savings. A recent study found that dividends contributed 44% of S&P 500 total returns from 1930 through September 2010. This article explains how dividends work and the role that dividends could play in an investor's savings strategy.

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