- Tax PlanningComprehensive Financial Planning: Otto & Associates, Inc. is a fee-only financial planning firm. We provide a full range of financial planning services including investment management, retirement and estate planning, saving for college, insurance analysis, tax planning, budget and cash management, and charitable giving.
- Charitable GivingOtto & Associates reviews federal and state taxes annually and works closely with accountants to make sure that tax considerations are an integral part of our clients’ financial decisions. Our planning software helps us recommend tax-related decisions including charitable contributions from IRAs, gifts of appreciated securities, and Roth conversions.
- Estate Taxes
- Tax Services
- Income Tax
- Investment Management
- Mutual FundsOtto & Associates manages investment assets almost exclusively through no-load mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and private investments when appropriate. Our goal is to help clients achieve the security of a diversified portfolio that provides a solid return without undue risk. We buy and sell investments following guidelines established with our clients and - because we do not accept commissions - our clients receive unbiased asset evaluation, selection, and management.
- Accounting Services
- Payroll Services
- Financial PlanningNAPFA, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, is the organization dedicated to the advancement of Fee-Only comprehensive financial planning.
- Retirement PlanningOtto & Associates helps prepare clients for life after their paid work ends. We assist clients with decisions between retirement plans offered by their employer, and help them determine whether they can maintain their standard of living after they retire.
- Asset ManagementKathy Patton joined Otto & Associates in 2007 and serves as the Office Manager, a role that helps to streamline the office processes and procedures efficiently. She received a BS from Georgetown University, after which she worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. for 14 years in the Equity Capital Markets and Asset Management divisions. When Kathy is not at O&A, she spends her time reading, playing tennis and caring for their new Dachshund puppy named Cash. She and her husband live in Bedford, NY and have three adult children.
- College FundingOtto & Associates has expertise in college planning, including 529 plans. We can help give guidance, whether clients are planning for the education of their children or their grandchildren.