Legacy You Can Count On
Today, our financial goals and concerns are multifaceted. We understand that the right financial plan for you isn’t necessarily right for everybody else. We take the time to analyze and understand all of the factors that contribute to your financial picture. Because of this approach, we are able to integrate a financial strategy that fits into your lifestyle and is designed to get you to the place you want to be in the future. We know how important it is to put the clients’ needs first, and that is why all of our plans are personalized.
Our approach to financial planning follows four focal points: “The Four P’s”.
- Protect- saving for your financial future
- Preserve- investing for financial goals
- Prepare- for living in retirement
- Plan- estate planning strategies
Helpful Content
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Understanding the Basics of Medigap Policies
Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Strategies For Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
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.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.