The IRS increased the contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan to $18,000. The IRS also changed the catch-up contribution limit for employees aged 50 and over in the same plans: $6,000. New IRS rules do not include an increase for IRAs – the limit on those annual contributions remains at $5,500…
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Maura Griffin receives the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPhone Number: (954) 922-0846 [New York, N.Y. Oct 25, 2013] – As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified®, Inc. is pleased to announce that Maura Griffin, CEO and founder of Blue Spark Capital Advisors, has received the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors based on rigorous research, with 17 objective criteria including a client survey to obtain…
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Maura Griffin interviewed by WABC’s Laura Smith
Interview with WABC’s Laura Smith
WABC Radio host Laura Smith interviews Maura Griffin
Summer 2014 Wine & Finance: Real Estate
Real Estate: Part I Our quarterly Wine & Finance event, August 2014 Our theme for this quarter’s event was Real Estate: Part I. Our guest speaker was Annie Yanovsky, a real estate expert and licensed sales professional at Halstead Property. Annie has lived in downtown New York City for decades and knows her turf. She says this is important when working with people looking for…
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