Vision
Our vision is to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients. That is our purpose for existing.
Mission
At our firm, our mission is to bring security and prosperity to people’s lives. We are here to get to know and understand your needs, wants, and long-term goals. We want to help you develop, implement, and monitor a strategy that’s designed to address your individual situation.
We understand the challenges families face today. From managing debt to saving for college to retirement and from protecting your assets to minimizing your tax burden, these personal finance challenges can be overwhelming. Our commitment is to utilize all of our resources to help you pursue your goals.
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Helpful Content
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Mortgages in Retirement
Explore the benefits and drawbacks to paying off your mortgage prior to retirement with this article.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
What Is a 1035 Exchange?
1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
A House Divided
By understanding a few key concepts during a divorce, you may be able to avoid common pitfalls.
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.