Your Financial Future
You might have an attorney, an accountant, a stockbroker and an insurance agent; but who is coordinating all of your financial affairs? Who works with you to help ensure that decisions made are aligned with your financial goals? In these volatile times, financial planning is no longer a do-it-yourself project. There has never been a time when there was a greater need for competent advice and compassionate planning services.
We are a fee-based financial services firm dedicated to providing hands-on advice, service, and support. Our Financial Second Opinion™ program is a comprehensive investment analysis tool that can help you work towards reaching your goals.
We want our clients to be as informed as possible, so our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators. Please feel most welcome to send me a note regarding any questions you may have about your situation or any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Helpful Content
Money that Buys Good Health is Never Ill Spent
It's important to make sure your retirement strategy anticipates health-care expenses.
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Planning for the Expected
You can plan ahead to protect yourself and your family against the financial consequences of deteriorating health.
Protecting Your Home Against Flood Loss
Protect yourself against the damage that your homeowners policy doesn’t cover.
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.