Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges come opportunities and potential rewards for those who invest the time and thought into planning for the future. It can seem like a daunting task when you are tackling the process, especially when so many factors are constantly changing. You do not need to tackle it alone.
We are here to work with you to make sure all the pieces of your financial life work together like a well-oiled machine, guiding you to get from where you are now to where you want to be.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. We hope they are helpful. However, they are only tools. Ultimately, they can never replace the type of financial planning that we practice--planning personalized for you by people who take the time to learn about your personal situation, including your dreams and goals, fears and apprehensions.
We know you are more than inputs plugged into a computer algorithm. You are a unique individual. Your specific situation requires solutions tailored for you.
We chose to become financial planners because we enjoy helping people. Let us know if we can help you.
Helpful Content
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about if annuities are right.
Personalize Your Wealth Strategy with Diverse Investments
Wondering if there's one right way to invest? Learn why a personalized approach can help you pursue your financial goals.
Year-End Planning: Preserve, Grow, and Give
Ensure your wealth is preserved, grown, and passed on by using strategic, purposeful year-end planning for lasting impact.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
Money Myth: You Can’t Bounce Back from Retirement Setbacks
Learn how to plan for inflation, make up for lost time and adjust retirement savings goals as you approach the next chapter.
What to Look for in an Extended-Care Policy
Here’s a list of 8 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of extended-care insurance.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
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Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
How Can I Save a Million Dollars?
See what it takes in monthly contributions and time to reach a million-dollar savings goal.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
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Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
How to Bake a Pie-R-A
Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged differently from traditional IRAs. Do you know how?
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.