Christopher Cohen, Financial Plan Specialist and Financial Consultant

10/30/2026

Have a financial question you’ve been meaning to ask? Come see me at the New Jersey Women’s Expo on November 14–15 at the New Jersey Expo Center!

I’ll be at the BCG Wealth Management booth, ready to talk about your goals and answer your financial planning questions. I’ll also be speaking on the main stage, sharing financial planning insights to help you think about your future.

Whether you’re planning for retirement, balancing family priorities, or wondering where to start, I’d love to connect!

10/29/2026

Life can be expensive, and how you spend or don’t spend money can affect more than your bank account. CFP Board research found that 67% of Americans have declined a social event in the past two years primarily because of cost, but don’t talk about it. Financial planning can help you connect financial decisions to your goals, values and priorities, so you can be confident and clear with the people who matter most.

10/29/2026

Many people consider paying off their mortgage in retirement an easy choice. But have you considered some of these often overlooked points?

Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.

10/27/2026

Before retiring early, take a look at the cold, hard facts.

Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.

10/25/2026

What do you know about net unrealized appreciation (NUA) and how it can affect your tax responsibility? When selling company stocks in your retirement account, it could prove essential.

Net Unrealized Appreciation and how it affects tax responsibilities.

10/22/2026

Financial advice is everywhere, especially online. But advice that works for one person may not make sense for another. Before acting on financial information you see online, consider who is providing it, whether it applies to your situation and what risks may be involved. A CFP® professional is a competent, ethical advisor who will help you determine what is best for YOU.

10/22/2026

Medicare doesn’t cover all the health-care expenses you may experience. Enter Medigap.

Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.

10/20/2026

Surprises crop up every day, and they’re a great reason to work with us.

Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.

10/18/2026

"The only things certain in life are death and taxes." Benjamin Franklin

A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.

10/16/2026

🎂 Japan just crossed a milestone: for the first time, more than 100,000 people there are age 100 or older.

According to the country's Health and Welfare Ministry, Japan now counts 107,677 centenarians, up nearly 8,000 from the year before. Almost 88 percent are women. The country's oldest resident, Kyoto's Fuyo Kishimoto, recently turned 114.

🎌 Officials point to progress in medical care, along with healthier lifestyles and diet, as part of what's driving the trend. And Japan isn't alone; life expectancies have been rising in many countries over the past several decades.

It's a good reminder of how many more years many of us may be around for, and why that's worth factoring into conversations about the road ahead, from healthcare to how a longer stretch of years gets supported financially.

That's exactly the kind of long-term thinking we like to talk through together.


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The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has surpassed a record 100,000 this year. The latest figures from Japan's government underscore the country’s rapid aging and population decrease.