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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Prices and the Economy
Low inflation may seem like good news, but it has a darker side. See which factors might be driving down inflation in the United States.
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HOT TOPIC: Two Trade Agreements Offer Optimism, But Uncertainty Remains
A look at the U.S.-China “skinny” trade deal and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and their potential impact on consumers and the U.S. economy.
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Keeping Cool: Investment Strategy vs. Reaction
This article offers ideas to help investors focus on strategic decisions rather than react emotionally to the latest market news or movements.
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Taming Investment Taxes
Do you know how investments are taxed and which strategies can help improve a portfolio’s tax efficiency?
Calculators
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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 72.
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.
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Lifetime Earnings
This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.