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Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management Nominated for “Best of Oakland” award!

We are excited to announce that we've been nominated for the "Best of Oakland Magazine" awards in the ‘Best Financial...
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Episode 86: Why Should I Hire A Financial Advisor

In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of hiring a professional money manager. Contact us at Topel &...
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Episode 85: How To Take Advantage Of Low Income Years

In this episode we discuss tax planning strategies for low income years. Contact us at Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management.

Gavin’s Summer Reading List (2024)

Now that tax season has concluded and the weather has finally started to improve, I find myself looking towards another...
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Episode 84: Converting 529 Plan Balances To A Roth IRA

In this episode we discuss the new rules for converting unused 529 plan funds to a Roth IRA. Contact us...

Information Overload

We live in an era of unparalleled technology and access to information, and with recent trends with Artificial Intelligence (AI),...

Money, Marriage & Divorce

For anyone who works with divorcing couples, the fact that money often plays a major role in either the deterioration...
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Episode 83: Common Questions

In this episode we discuss the most common questions we get asked as financial advisors. Contact us at Topel &...
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Episode 82: The New FAFSA

In this episode we discuss the rollout of the new streamlined FAFSA
  1. Episode 113: Trump Accounts 8:54
  2. Episode 112: The Emotional Transition Into Retirement 00:08:48
  3. Episode 111: Be Tax Smart, Not Tax Scared 00:10:09
  4. Episode 110: FOMO and Investing
  5. Episode 109: The Market Crash Is Coming - Someday