Your Investments and Retirement should be a work in progress
Welcome to my website, where you will find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports for your investment and retirement need.
I hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. I have created this website to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most importantly,I hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
I am here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management, to help you learn more about who I am, and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. I hope you take advantage of this resource and visit it often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. I frequently update our information, and I wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to."
~Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)~
Newsletters
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Sectors: Overweight, Underweight, or Just Right?
Did you know varying performance can change the balance of sectors in a portfolio? Learn how sector funds can be used to shift sector weighting.
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Are You Ready to Cancel Your Cable TV?
Do streaming services make you contemplate cutting the cord? Read about some features, benefits, and limitations to consider before doing so.
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Retiring in a Down Market? Don’t Panic
Market volatility makes most investors nervous, but a big downturn can be especially disturbing to those who are approaching retirement or newly retired. This article presents three fundamental concepts that may help investors keep market movements in perspective and maintain their focus on long-term goals.
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Famous People Who Died Without Proper Planning
Think celebrities are way ahead of the curve when it comes to planning their estates? Many have died with no or inadequate estate plans.
Calculators
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Loan Payoff
How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.
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LTCI Cost of Waiting
Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.