The benefits of tax planning
Taxes can take a big bite out of your total investment returns, so it’s helpful to look for tax- advantaged strategies when building your portfolio. You don’t want to pay any more in tax than you have to. That means taking advantage of every strategy, deduction, and credit that you are entitled to. Tax-deferred and […]
Retirement Planning
Why does saving for retirement matter? How do you get started? Let us walk you through some basics.
About the Azzad Funds
Azzad meets with US, Arab diplomats at 2nd annual State Department ambassadors forum
One-on-one talks focus on Islamic finance, investment between US and MENA region (Washington, DC, 3/17/14) – On Thursday, March 13, 2014, representatives from Azzad Asset Management met with a delegation of US and Arab ambassadors at State Department offices in downtown Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) and the U.S. […]
Johns Hopkins event promotes Islamic finance, SRI
On Tuesday, February 25, a group of government officials, academics, professionals, and students crowded into Rome Auditorium at 6:00 pm on the Washington, DC campus of Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. They were there to hear panelists explore the interplay between Islamic finance and socially responsible investing, or SRI. The event, sponsored […]
Will you be ready when the DOL comes knocking?
Deferring taxes can be a powerful investment decision. Qualified retirement plans such as 401(k) plans allow you to defer significant amounts of money. Moreover, combining tax free contributions with tax-deferred growth can be a sound long term investment. The dollars that would have gone to pay taxes remain in your account. It’s more money working […]
Reviving the Waqf
Creating an Islamic Waqf in the Modern American System
ISFA in less than 90 seconds
Learn about the Investment Screening/Filtering Application (ISFA), Azzad’s proprietary software application for halal and ethical screening of stocks.
Azzad background, philosophy, and process
Setting up a special needs trust
If you have a child or other loved one with special needs, you may want to establish a special needs trust. A special needs trust is an estate planning tool that can help you provide for the needs of an individual who is disabled without jeopardizing his or her eligibility for government benefits. A qualified attorney can help […]
