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Self-employed Delawareans – do you know when your 2020 quarterly estimated taxes are due? This year has been quite odd as it’s June 12 and we haven’t filed taxes yet. As we dive further into 2020 the question is, what does this mean for those who make quarterly estimated payments? As COVID-19 has pushed back the 2019 tax filing deadline...

With the recent passing of the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 virus, we wanted to take the time to bring you a detailed overview of the Act and what this could mean for you! What is the CARES Act? The CARES Act is a 2 trillion-dollar coronavirus economic stimulus bill that President Trump signed into law on March...

Taxes are often thought about as a once-per-year sprint to file by April 15, but taxes play a much bigger role in your life than that. Taxes touch every aspect of your financial plan from how you save to how you invest to how you spend money.  All of your financial decisions have tax consequences, making it important to work...

On November 20th, Blue Rock Financial Group was an exhibitor at the DVMA Winter Conference held at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Attendees to the DVMA 2019 Winter Conference earned up to six hours of continuing education credits at the conference. The educational program consisted of three specialty tracks: Companion Animal, Veterinary Technology, and Large Animal/Equine. We enjoyed being back...

Blue Rock Financial Group hosted the November Todd Talk on November 8th at the Wheelhouse Restaurant in Lewes, DE. November’s topic was “Emotional & Financial Impact of Advance Funeral Planning.” We were joined by Special Guest, Andrew Parsell, Vice President & Licensed Funeral Director at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium. The next Todd Talk will be held Friday, December 13th...

The 19th Annual Delaware State Human Resources Conference and Expo was held November 4-5, 2019 at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. The theme for 2019 was “People, Purpose & Passion: Pathway to 2025.” Todd had the opportunity to speak at the conference along with George (Zeke) James from Vanguard. Their breakout session was entitled “How much does your 401k have...

On November 2nd, Blue Rock Financial Group was a proud sponsor of the fourth annual Delaware Resports 55+ Expo at Cape Henlopen High School. A wide range of organizations and companies participate in this event and present a variety of services that are beneficial for the 55+ community. The Expo was well attended with over 2000 visitors who enjoyed learning...

Our Client Relations Specialist, Kelly Kaczmarczyk, is currently studying for her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation. She has passed 2/6 of the courses needed to sit for the exam in July, which include the courses on “General Financial Planning Principles, Professional Conduct, and Regulation” and “Risk Management, Insurance, and Employee Benefits Planning.” She is currently studying for the third module...

Every month Blue Rock Financial Group hosts a “Todd Talk” at the Wheelhouse Restaurant in Lewes, Delaware. October’s topic was “Tax and Financial Planning Strategies for 2019.” We were joined by Special Guest Alison Houck, CPA. Alison is a Managing Partner at Faw Casson, Rehoboth Beach. Todd Talks are hosted on the second Friday of every month with a new...

Todd spoke at a Panel Discussion for ABC Delaware on Thursday, September 5th. The topic of the discussion was “Mo Money Mo Problems” AKA Managing Personal Finances. ABC Delaware promotes open competition through Free Enterprise and enriches individuals, while developing leaders in our community and the construction-related industries. Todd was joined by Andrew Baker with Diamond State Financial Group (pictured...