Personal Accounting
We relieve stress and safeguard clients against overwhelming daily financial management, organizational problems, accounting errors, tax oversights and the threat of financial abuse.
With dual licensure as a Professional Fiduciary and Certified Public Accountant, we are in a unique position to apply more than 35 years of financial and real-life experience to managing our clients’ affairs.
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Professional Accounting
Transactions and accounts are monitored, balanced, and reconciled monthly using Quickbooks. All checking and savings accounts, investment accounts, mortgages, loans and credit cards are included in our process. We ensure transactions are properly categorized for budget and spending monitoring, ensure all tax deductions are captured, and monitor transactions to avoid unauthorized charges and irregular activity. We provide regular accounting reports for transparency as to where and how money is spent.
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Bill Payment
We ensure bills are paid on time in the correct amounts and maintain organized records. We set up and maintain online user accounts for efficient bill processing.
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Mail Receiving Services
Mail can be routed directly to us via a secure post office box so clients can be certain no bills, paperwork or important correspondence is misplaced or left unmonitored. We create digitally scanned shared files of all received mail so clients and authorized family members can view documents.
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Medical Bill & Insurance Monitoring
We can review medical bills and statements for correct insurance billing, make payments and archive and organize medical mail.
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Insurance
We create an inventory of all insurance policies, make on-time premium payments and ensure policies are considered for use. We review and advise on updating policies as life-changing events occur.
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Bank Deposits
We can handle deposits to eliminate trips to the bank (which can become costly if clients are hiring a driver or caregiver).
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Financial Reports
Reports are provided as requested to clients and/or authorized family members and authorized professionals.
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Moving Services
We coordinate clean out of home contents, securely shredding sensitive information, facilitating charitable donations and/or arranging for the closing/opening of utilities as needed. We can also manage updates and changes to addresses for statements and bills.
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Tax Concierge Services
We work with clients’ tax preparers to deliver tax documents securely for tax return preparation and facilitate obtaining signatures for filing.
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Collaborate with Clients' Existing Teams
We love to work with clients’ existing teams which may include investment advisors, insurance brokers, tax preparers and other professionals. Our goal is to have our clients’ lives continue on in a seamless manner so all remains familiar and comfortable for clients and family members.
It may be helpful to note the services WE DO NOT PROVIDE:
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Investment Services
Bridge Senior Financial Services does not invest money or make investment decisions of any kind. We will review investments and provide notification if there are concerns about an investment's performance.
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Tax Advice
Bridge Senior Financial Services does not give tax advice. We will bring attention to matters that should be discussed with the client’s tax advisor/accountant.
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Tax Returns
Bridge Senior Financial Services does not prepare tax returns. We do organize and gather the appropriate paperwork throughout the year to ensure a smooth tax filing at year-end.