Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Knowledge is power! It’s also the foundation for intelligent, well-considered decisions. When you have retirement in sight, sound decisions are vital in helping you pursue your goals and avoid costly mistakes that can affect your future.
As financial professionals, we are committed to helping people just like you create solutions for their retirement assets. Once we understand your risk tolerance, time horizon and goals, we'll work diligently to develop a strategy that carefully balances investment strategies with preserving principal.
Today’s economic environment brings challenges. But along with challenges come opportunities and potential rewards. We work closely with our clients to evaluate those opportunities and try to get in position to reap those rewards. We enjoy helping people build a solid financial foundation for the future.
We invite you to check out all the material on our website. If something prompts a question, please send one of us a quick email or call our office. We would enjoy speaking with you.
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Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio
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Women and Financial Strategies
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Ready for Retirement?
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Choosing a Mortgage
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If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.