Washington Business Journal Once Again Recognizes Halpern Financial in Its 2023 Top 20 Rankings
Halpern Financial has been named to the 2023 list of the Top 20 Largest Wealth Management Firms in Greater D.C. by the Washington Business Journal.
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Halpern Financial has been named to the 2023 list of the Top 20 Largest Wealth Management Firms in Greater D.C. by the Washington Business Journal.
Halpern Financial is proud to announce we have once again been included as one of the top Registered Investment Advisory firms this year on the list compiled by Financial Advisor Magazine.
Let’s take a look back at what 2023 was like for Halpern Financial and what we look forward to in 2024.
Halpern Financial is proud to announce that Ted, Melissa, and Dan have all been named Top Financial Professionals for 2023 by Northern Virginia Magazine.
Ted says it's important to make sure all your debt is manageable. Click to read the full article and find out more.
Halpern Financial's Ted Halpern, Melissa Sotudeh, and Dan Trumbower have all been named this month among the "Top Financial Professionals" for 2022 by Northern Virginia Magazine.
We are pleased to announce that the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®) has again awarded Ted Halpern the “Ethics Approved Status” for 2023 for his adherence to the IARFC Code of Ethics.
Join us in congratulating our Founder and President, Ted Halpern, for his induction into the Washingtonian Magazine Top Wealth Adviser Hall of Fame 2023!
“We developed the RIA Edge 100 to recognize the firms that are among the most successful in the business—while also growing in the right ways. These are the firms that are continuing to put clients first, while they invest in their businesses and their people as they navigate through a period of incredible growth.”
MarketWatch's "The Advicer" column asked, "My friend has a trust administered by his family’s long-time financial adviser, but he is ‘questioning his financial adviser’s motives.’ What's his move?" Check out the article to find out Ted's answer.
This month I celebrate my 20 year Anniversary as part of the Halpern Financial family. As I approach this happy milestone, I reflect back on everything I have experienced during the past 2 decades, and the changes I have observed in stock markets, in the wealth management industry as a whole, and even within our business here at Halpern Financial.
We are pleased to announce that the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®) has recently awarded Ted Halpern the “Ethics Approved Status” for his adherence to the IARFC Code of Ethics.
Halpern Financial has been named to the 2022 list of the Top 20 Largest Wealth Management Firms in Greater D.C. by the Washington Business Journal.
Ted gives some tips in The Wall Street Journal on what people should do to prepare for a recession.
Ted Halpern gives his advice on one thing to be sure to do before leaving behind your steady paycheck.
We are proud to announce that three of our distinguished advisors were named 2022 Washingtonian Top Financial Advisers.
Halpern Financial is proud to announce we have once again been included as one of the top Registered Investment Advisory firms in 2022 on the list compiled by Financial Advisor Magazine.
We're pleased to announce that Halpern Financial has been recognized as one of the top ranked wealth management firms in the Tri-State area (D.C., Maryland, & Virginia) for 2020-2021.
Summer is officially in full-swing and we at Halpern Financial are saying, "Let's have some fun!" Whether you're local to our area or just in town for a visit, check out some of our team's favorite experiences, events, eats and drinks.
In the spirit of gratitude and thankfulness this season, we want to take a little time to celebrate each one of the wonderful members on our Halpern Team.
Halpern Financial is pleased to announce we have made this prestigious list once more!
We are proud to be listed as one of the top advisors in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
March is Women’s History month, and at Halpern Financial, we are proud to be making history as a female-majority firm.
Join Halpern Financial for a cybersecurity webinar with security expert and former FBI special agent Gary Rossi. Learn how to stay safe online, at home, and on the road.
Congratulations to Ted, Melissa, and Dan on being named among the 2021 Top Financial Professionals!
Halpern Financial is pleased to announce a new feather in its cap!
We're proud to be named a Washingtonian Top Financial Advisor for 2021!
We are proud to be on the Financial Advisor Magazine Top 500!
Proud to announce we have once again made the Financial Times Top Financial Advisors list.
CityWire interviewed Ted Halpern about how he became a wealth advisor, and advice for business travelers to the D.C. region.
Halpern Financial welcomes Dan Trumbower, CFP®.
Please join us in welcoming Dan Trumbower to the Halpern Financial team!
Halpern Financial has long upheld a strict fiduciary standard of care for our clients. But recently, we made it official.
Halpern Financial sponsored a tree for the annual Festival of Trees at the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.
Ted Halpern shares the story of how his own father was the victim of elder fraud. Learn the warning signs in this Kiplinger article.
Ted Halpern explains how two clients with different approaches toward debt can both be right--and how to think about mortgage debt going into retirement.
Both Melissa Sotudeh and Ted Halpern were named by their peers as top advisors in the Northern Virginia area.
Halpern Financial is proud to be recognized by the Financial Times as one of the top 300 RIAs in the country.
AdvisoryHQ has recognized Halpern Financial as a top financial advisor in the local area based on our broad range of services, professional affiliations and most importantly, our fiduciary level of care.
What does the Konmari home tidying craze have to do with personal finance? Actually, a lot!
We take tax efficiency seriously at Halpern Financial--and not only at tax season!
We are proud to be on the Financial Advisor magazine 2019 ranking of Registered Investment Advisors!
Ted Halpern adds his voice to the debate over Regulation BI (a new rule for brokers, not RIAs) and what it means for Registered Investment Advisors who have long committed to a fiduciary standard.
Ted Halpern shares his personal story and advice to regain account security after a hack.
In everything we do, we follow the Golden Rule: we treat our clients as we would want to be treated.
Ted Halpern shares practical tips to streamline your expenses in retirement and how to estimate your retirement readiness.
On the 10-year-anniversary of the financial crisis, Ted Halpern reflects on what has happened since then, and how to prepare for the road ahead.
Enjoy this Q&A with Ted Halpern, looking back on where Halpern Financial has been and where it will go in the future.
Ted Halpern and Kirsty Peev share fascinating parts of NYSE history--including when they participated in it!
Halpern Financial is proud to be recognized for our fiduciary qualities.
Extra extra! Read all about Halpern Financial in the January issues of Bethesda Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. We have been recognized as a top fee-only wealth advisor in both publications this month.
Corrections, predictions, and indexing, oh my! Listen to an interview with Ted and Kirsty on the Stratosphere Investing podcast.
Ahead of the holidays and family visits, Ted Halpern shares how to confront the elephant in the room head-on: closing the Bank of Mom and Dad.
"You always want to think about where your money is working the hardest," says Melissa Sotudeh, a financial advisor at Halpern Financial in Ashburn, Virginia.
“The problem is not with Morningstar publishing this information — the problem is with how people use the data,” said portfolio manager Kirsty Peev at Halpern Financial.
Wealth Advisor Ted Halpern shares how personal events forced him to focus on what is truly important--and how to carry this lesson over to one's finances.
On her 15-year anniversary with Halpern Financial, Portfolio Manager Kirsty Peev, CFP®, reflects on the simple investment lessons that have made a difference.
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern explains that while the executive and legislative branches of our government do create long-lasting policy changes, there are more influential factors in driving equity returns than the party composition of our government.
Bottom line, says Sotudeh, “rather than the advisor stretching him- or herself thin, our approach at Halpern Financial allows the portfolio manager to manage the portfolio, the advisor to advise clients, and the writer to tell the firm’s story.”
Ted Halpern joined professor Kent Smetters to answer listener questions on the "Your Money" radio show.
Halpern’s new mobile-responsive, modern site is a great example of how to update your digital presence.
“The priority should be financial stability in case of an emergency before “fun stuff” like vacation spending — but of course, it is hard to prioritize competing goals,” said Ted Halpern, president and wealth adviser at Halpern Financial in Ashburn, Va.
The Children's Inn is a place for children and families to stay free of charge during clinical trials at NIH.
Halpern Financial supported a fundraiser benefiting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Halpern Financial sponsors the fall season for Stone Bridge High School sports.
"If you label yourself as ‘not good with money’, or ‘I’m not the type of person that has money,’ then guess what, you will not be,"says wealth advisor Melissa Sotudeh of Halpern Financial.
Ted Halpern's market commentary analyzes the impact of the election and Federal Reserve rate hike--both events that added clarity to the markets, and afford certain opportunities.
“Delaying benefits doesn’t make sense if there is a good chance you won’t be around to enjoy it,” said CFP Jennifer Davis of Halpern Financial.
"One simple way to compare is to look at your net worth (your assets minus your liabilities or debts) once all of your final statements for 2016 come in," says Melissa Sotudeh, a wealth advisor at Halpern Financial.
Accountants across the U.S. are sorting through seemingly endless piles of 1099s, W-2s, K-1 forms and more. And at Halpern Financial, we're taking steps to invest in the most tax-efficient way we can.
The recent fiduciary rule broadens the scope of an advisor’s fiduciary duty—bringing the rest of the financial advisory industry closer to the way Halpern Financial has conducted business for nearly two decades.
“The first step is to find out if an advisor is federally registered with the SEC," said Halpern. "If not, move on. It’s also crucial to find out whether the advisor takes a fiduciary role, and whether they are a member of an organization like NAPFA that will hold them to a strict code of ethics."
This summer has been a very productive one, as we have two new additions to your Halpern Financial team!
"Refinance when you need to, not based on minor rate adjustments," says Ted Halpern, wealth advisor at Halpern Financial.
If you’ll save on taxes but pay more for your child’s education, it’s not a good idea to move, said Ted Halpern, Wealth Advisor and President of Halpern Financial.
“We are explaining to clients that we were prepared in advance with an investment strategy that did not depend on us guessing correctly one way or the other for Brexit, or any of the other big events upcoming this year,” said Ted Halpern, president of Halpern Financial.
"I think communication is so critical that I hired a full-time writer for our staff," says Ted Halpern, president and wealth advisor at Halpern Financial in Rockville, Maryland. "Customizing a portfolio and providing advice is terrifically important. But if the client doesn't understand it, then they're not going to follow the financial plan and they're not going to benefit as much."
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern emphasizes the importance of visualizing your goals for the best shot at achieving them.
Ted Halpern's market review for Q1 2016 emphasizes the importance of taking the long view.
Wealth advisor Melissa Sotudeh explains how Halpern Financial safeguards clients' financial data.
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern shares his favorite question to ask when financial tension brews between couples.
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern explains how something as nerdy as a financial meeting can help your romantic relationship.
For Melissa Sotudeh of Halpern Financial in Rockville, Md., New Year’s is a client-education opportunity — and a new year that promises changes on several fronts, as 2017 seems to, is an especially valuable opportunity.
As part of our discovery process at Halpern Financial, prospective clients fill out a comprehensive survey to give us the data we need to provide advice appropriate for their financial situation. But of course, numbers don’t tell the whole story of your life.
FA-IQ interviewed Ted Halpern, founder and president of Halpern Financial, a fee-only firm based in Rockville, Md. Halpern recalls how a simple visualization exercise helped a client make a difficult decision.
Ted Halpern's review of the second quarter details the strategy for a volatile market.
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern's article on emergency fund myths and truths was syndicated to Nasdaq.
Halpern Financial supported local football safety at the SBBC annual golf and auction event.
Is market exuberance overblown at this point? Ted Halpern's market review of the third quarter dives deep into the recent highs.
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern devised a strategy for a divorced client to make hefty alimony payments less painful.
Looking back at the past quarter and year-to-date, all asset classes have performed spectacularly. But what's next? Ted Halpern analyzes the market environment.
"If you see the writing on the wall, then that’s when you should immediately act like it’s happened," says Melissa Sotudeh, a wealth advisor at Halpern Financial in Rockville, Maryland.
Advice to buy this or sell that in response to various news events is all too common in financial media, but it is not a strategy that works for most people. Wealth Advisor Ted Halpern explains why.
Make sure to fund these plans before year-end to reap any tax incentives for 2016, says Melissa Sotudeh, a financial planner with Halpern Financial in Rockville, Maryland.
Kirsty Peev, a portfolio manager at Halpern Financial Inc. in Ashburn, Va., says she shuns high-yield bond ETFs, which often trade “on the roller coaster of short-term investor emotion,” preferring high-yield mutual funds instead.
Halpern Financial sponsored the Walk for Our Stars in memory of Michael O'Reilly.
Ted Halpern's piece on how to avoid massive mistakes was syndicated by the L.A. Times.
Ted Halpern explains why having a fiduciary advisor for your retirement plan is a major workplace perk.
Ted Halpern shares his experience and advice for people of the "Sandwich Generation" helping their parents financially.
Halpern Financial sponsors the fall high school sports season for the local Tuscarora Huskies.
Ted Halpern's market commentary puts the past quarter in context with current events and investor behavior.
Ted Halpern's article on three ways to break the cycle of financial support to adult children was syndicated to the L.A. Times.
Aside from strong investment performance, Halpern Financial clients benefited from significant cost savings in Q2. Kirsty Peev dives into the details of each asset class.
“Co-ops are similar to an internship, but they differ in that the work experiences and projects the student works on are integrated with the student’s field of study,” says Melissa Sotudeh, a wealth advisor at Halpern Financial, also in Rockville.
"I see this situation often, particularly in the D.C. area where salaries tend to be higher than the rest of the country, but the cost of living is much higher," says Melissa Sotudeh, a wealth advisor at Halpern Financial Inc. in Rockville, Maryland.
“Small business owners need a financial advisor who will put the best interest of the business owner first, and has the expertise to accomplish that. He or she should be able to help with business cash flow and taking advantage of tax strategy as a business owner,” said Ted Halpern.
"Sending your child to college used to be like buying a car, now it's like buying a house," said Melissa Sotudeh, a certified financial planner and wealth advisor at Halpern Financial in Ashburn, Virginia, who wrote the e-book "Find Your Financial Safety School."
Things get heated when the Halpern team competes for the Cookie Crown. Plus, all 9 recipes from the competition!
There are several ideas we have come across at Halpern Financial that we would like to share to make your work, home and financial life easier.
Wealth advisor Ted Halpern shares his end-of-year financial to-do list, and it involves a lot less math than you might think.
"The birth of a child is the biggest tipping point for most people to write their first will, but it’s also the most difficult time," says Melissa Sotudeh, a wealth advisor at Halpern Financial in Rockville, Maryland.
Did you know that every minute, 205.6 million emails are sent, 422,340 tweets are posted, and 400 hours of Youtube content are uploaded? Find out what that means from a portfolio perspective with this blog from Halpern Financial's Portfolio Manager, Kirsty Peev, CFP(r).
Ted Halpern was featured in the Wall Street Journal's Wealth Adviser column, which seeks out advisers who have come up with creative strategies to financial planning problems.
At Halpern Financial, we are happy to help you test different potential scenarios and run retirement projections.
Lots of changes this summer at Halpern Financial! New employees, a new blog, and not least, a new sign at our Virginia office.
At Halpern Financial, we can help you to optimize your charitable giving from a portfolio management perspective—but in this post, we wanted to highlight a different way to give.
Halpern Financial has been all over the news with advice to start the New Year!
Ted Halpern answered listener questions on Kent Smetters' call-in radio show "Your Money" on Sirius XM.
Most people want an advisor who keeps up with the latest investment news and innovations. But they also want someone who will steer them away from bubbles and fads, and help them to stick to their long-term financial plan. How do advisors walk that line? Well, at Halpern Financial, we do a lot of critical research. And sometimes, we even go directly to the center of the financial world to find it.
You can find our listing in the September 2015 issue available at northern Virginia newsstands now and on the Northern Virginia Magazine website. Check it out!
Halpern Financial Wealth Advisor Melissa Sotudeh, CFP(r), has a new choose-your-own-adventure ebook to help families with college funding.
It’s been a very newsworthy year—Halpern Financial team members have been quoted in the media or authored personal finance columns 21 times (and counting!) so far in 2016.
We hope you have enjoyed the first year of the Halpern Financial blog. As we look back on 2015, a year where we received a record amount of media attention and started regularly publishing our own articles, we wanted to revisit some of the best posts of the year. Enjoy!
Take a sneak peek at the upcoming ebook from Halpern Financial advisor Melissa Sotudeh!
For Mothers’ Day, all of us at Halpern Financial reflected on the financial lessons we have learned from our moms over the years.
Melissa Sotudeh of Halpern Financial explains how some retirees face higher Medicare costs if they miss certain deadlines.
At Halpern Financial, we have personal experience of all the joy and excitement that new little ones bring…as well as the late nights and higher expenses. We can’t help with the late nights, but we can share advice on how to budget for a new baby.
As Halloween approaches, don’t be afraid of volatility. At Halpern Financial, we are well prepared with portfolio strategies that use diversification across several asset classes and sub-asset classes to smooth out the effect of the ups and downs of the equity market.
Financial jargon often sounds horribly dry, but at Halpern Financial, we get excited about it because the concepts they represent can have such a big impact on everyday life. These aren’t just terms to be learned for a test or that wealth advisors use only at work. These ideas can help you save money, gain financial security and find opportunity.
Ted Halpern answered listener questions on Kent Smetters' call-in radio show "Your Money" on Sirius XM.
You may have seen recent headlines out of Greece and wondered what the impact, if any, could be on your own investment landscape. We wanted to provide a brief update on the situation from our perspective at Halpern Financial.
Rather than let the government hold those dollars, "you're better off earning a return on that money, whether it’s through investments for your future or by paying off debts," says Ashburn, Va., financial advisor Ted Halpern.