Plan your future. Enrich your life.
Joan Siegel, CFP®
A Certified Financial Planner™ and tax preparer in Bayside, Queens, working one to one with individuals and small businesses since 1985. Planning, investments, insurance and tax preparation under one roof.
Where to begin
Start planning for your financial future now
- Do you need a financial health checkup?
- Confused about college savings plans (529 plans)?
- Need assistance with retirement planning?
- Need direction for long-term care and life insurance?
- Have questions about taxable events?
Joan Siegel, CFP® · Bay Terrace, Bayside
How I help
Advice that covers the whole picture
Financial planning and investments
Comprehensive planning built on an in-depth review of where you stand, then stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and annuities chosen against goals you set.
ExploreRetirement, estate and insurance
Retirement planning, estate conservation strategies, 529 college savings plans, and needs analysis for life, long-term care and disability cover.
ExploreTax preparation
Returns, amendments and prior-year filings, prepared year round. During tax season, mid-January to April 15, the office is available seven days a week.
ExploreThe Joan Siegel story
Taking the mystery out of money
I offer individuals and small businesses a full range of financial products and services, assisting my clients with financial planning, income tax analysis and preparation, and a wide selection of investment and insurance products designed to help meet their stated goals.
Planning for your financial future is complex, and as a result many people miss out on rewarding opportunities. One of my major goals as a Certified Financial Planner™ is to educate. The atmosphere in my office is comfortable and stress-free, and I pride myself on always being available.
More about the practice
CFP® certificant since 1985. Series 6, 7, 22, 24, 63 and 65. Member of the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Tax Professionals.
Learning Center
Answers to the questions clients ask most
Articles
Evergreen explanations of retirement accounts, investing, tax planning, estates and insurance.
Newsletters
Commentary on markets, tax rules and the wider economy, archived from 2015 through 2025.
Glossary
Plain-language definitions for the financial, insurance and tax terms that come up in planning.
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A complimentary, comprehensive financial consultation
Consultation is by appointment only. Call the office and we will find a time. Please note that email cannot be used to enter trades.
CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP® Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.





