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
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
Gaining a better understanding of municipal bonds makes more sense than ever.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
Insurance Needs Assessment: For Empty Nesters and Retirees
Do your insurance needs stay the same when the nest empties?
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
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.
Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
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Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.