A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New Jersey Society of CPAs, Richard Belott has worked as a CPA since 1982 and also holds a Personal Financial Specialist designation. He co-owns Belott & Company CPAs, LLC, with his wife Linda. They offer accounting as well as retirement and estate planning services through the Chatham, New Jersey-based firm since 1992. Along with his wife and the firm's staff accountant, Richard Belott is a Quick Books Pro advisor. Richard Belott serves business and individual clients. He specializes in elder care planning for older clients who can no longer care for themselves at home. The average cost in a New Jersey assisted living facility for three years can exceed $300,000. He helps clients develop a plan to save for these medical expenses. Mr. Belott earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU). He maintains an affiliation to the school by providing internship opportunities to FDU accounting students and donating to its scholarship fund. He enjoys reading, exercising, and cooking in his free time.