Howard Hertz, EA, CFP®, RFC™
Financial Advisor
Office: (925) 469-1040
howard.hertz@trivalleytax.comSheryl Hertz, EA, ATP, ATC
Tax Advisor
Office: (925) 469-1040
sheryl.hertz@trivalleytax.comLaura Walsh, CRTP
Office Manager
Office: (925) 469-1040
laura.walsh@trivalleytax.comServing Individuals
We can help take some of the mystery out of preparing for your financial future.
Business Planning
Insight and information for employers and employees.
Investment Strategy
Let us provide you with the guidance that can help you understand and better define your financial goals. (Investment and financial planning services are offered by Howard Hertz through his affiliation with HD Vest)
Helpful Content
Women on the Rise
Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.
The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
Do Your Kids Know The Value of a Silver Spoon?
You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
Data Thieves from Outer Space
Learn about the dangers of internet fraud with this highly educational and fun “pulp” comic.
What is the Value of Your Business?
Ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?