College Planning
We help our clients get the most free money to send their children to college by lowering their Expected Family Contribution (EFC). We will also help you qualify for increased grants, scholarships, and financial aid.
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Investment Planning
When it comes to investment management, chances are you have questions. Financial planning involves more than simply managing investments. We work with you to develop a strategy that works for you, and a plan that you can understand, so you can confidently move toward your financial goals.
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Helpful Content
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
A Living Trust Primer
Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Debt Stress
There’s a link between debt and stress.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.