Garand & Associates, P.A. is a full service, peer reviewed, Certified Public Accounting firm located in Westbrook, Maine. The firm was established in 1989 offering a full range of tax services as well as accounting and bookkeeping services. I take a comprehensive approach to assist clients in reaching their financial goals.
I believe by taking a holistic approach to all aspects of my clients' financial affairs (from personal and business tax planning, personal wealth accumulation, distribution and transfer, investment strategies, retirement/estate planning, and business succession planning) I am able to synchronize the financial tools and strategies to obtain the desired results.My firm provides outstanding service to clients because of my dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality.
My firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining my expertise, experience and energy, each client receives close personal and professional attention.
I believe by taking a holistic approach to all aspects of my clients' financial affairs (from personal and business tax planning, personal wealth accumulation, distribution and transfer, investment strategies, retirement/estate planning, and business succession planning) I am able to synchronize the financial tools and strategies to obtain the desired results.My firm provides outstanding service to clients because of my dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality.
My firm is one of the leading firms in the area. By combining my expertise, experience and energy, each client receives close personal and professional attention.
Services
Building and preserving your personal wealth requires specialized attention.
You get one-on-one guidance and a comprehensive financial plan that helps manage risk, improve performance, and ensure the growth and longevity of your wealth.
Save enough for a comfortable retirement by identifying your retirement needs, analyzing your assets and sources of retirement income, reviewing estimated shortfalls, and identifying the best ways to save for retirement given your financial situation and risk tolerance.
You get one-on-one guidance and a comprehensive financial plan that helps manage risk, improve performance, and ensure the growth and longevity of your wealth.
Save enough for a comfortable retirement by identifying your retirement needs, analyzing your assets and sources of retirement income, reviewing estimated shortfalls, and identifying the best ways to save for retirement given your financial situation and risk tolerance.
Thoughts of estate planning often bring more questions than answers: Could an heir be too young to inherit?
Should the inheritance be given at a certain age?
Is the intended beneficiary in a shaky marriage with divorce as a possibility?
Are there children from a previous marriage?
Should inheritance be protected from potential creditors of the heir?
Are there taxes that can be avoided?
Are you able to avoid the probate court rules, delays, and costs?
Planning what happens to your estate when you're gone can seem frustrating and intimidating without qualified help.
Should the inheritance be given at a certain age?
Is the intended beneficiary in a shaky marriage with divorce as a possibility?
Are there children from a previous marriage?
Should inheritance be protected from potential creditors of the heir?
Are there taxes that can be avoided?
Are you able to avoid the probate court rules, delays, and costs?
Planning what happens to your estate when you're gone can seem frustrating and intimidating without qualified help.
As your cherished family member gets older, they may need some help with their day-to-day financial tasks.
Ordinarily simple tasks such as balancing a checkbook and paying household bills become increasingly difficult for the elderly.
You could take care of their day-to-day financial tasks yourself, if you have the time and live close.
But if you don't, you may want to consider hiring a professional to help.
With our elder care services, you get the help of a caring, honest and knowledgeable professional.
Ordinarily simple tasks such as balancing a checkbook and paying household bills become increasingly difficult for the elderly.
You could take care of their day-to-day financial tasks yourself, if you have the time and live close.
But if you don't, you may want to consider hiring a professional to help.
With our elder care services, you get the help of a caring, honest and knowledgeable professional.
As a small business owner you have more important things to do than to keep your own books.
I take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits!
These tasks form the solid foundation of your small business accounting system.
You can customize the package of services you receive by adding payroll, tax planning, tax preparation, or any of our other services.
Reconciling your business checking account each month allow us to keep your bank account, accounting, and taxes up-to-date.
I take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits!
These tasks form the solid foundation of your small business accounting system.
You can customize the package of services you receive by adding payroll, tax planning, tax preparation, or any of our other services.
Reconciling your business checking account each month allow us to keep your bank account, accounting, and taxes up-to-date.
QuickBooks is the ideal business accounting software for small to mid-sized business owners.
Here's 10 reasons why you should be using QuickBooks.
Although QuickBooks is designed for the layman to understand, the initial setup and installation can be tricky.
Save hours of frustration by allowing us to setup QuickBooks for you correctly.
Once QuickBooks is setup and working properly, we can train you or your employees to properly operate QuickBooks specifically for your business.
Employees in your accounting department will find comfort in knowing that the answers to their QuickBooks questions are only an email or phone-call away.
Here's 10 reasons why you should be using QuickBooks.
Although QuickBooks is designed for the layman to understand, the initial setup and installation can be tricky.
Save hours of frustration by allowing us to setup QuickBooks for you correctly.
Once QuickBooks is setup and working properly, we can train you or your employees to properly operate QuickBooks specifically for your business.
Employees in your accounting department will find comfort in knowing that the answers to their QuickBooks questions are only an email or phone-call away.
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