Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of our foundation of success.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search this website, feel free to send a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
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Helpful Content

What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.

Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk
Social media may be a modern imperative for businesses looking to grow and build their brand, but it also introduces risk.

What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?
This article can be a helpful guide when begin preparing for education expenses.
Business Succession Planning Blueprint
Is succession a part of your strategic business plan? It should be.
Bank on Your Good Health
Chronic illness could interrupt your ability to earn a living. Tips on how to lower your risk and protect your lifestyle.
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
Build a Stronger Financial Future
Learn about a financial asset that can help you build a stronger financial future.
Are You Prepared for an Estate Tax Sunset?
The federal estate tax exemption sunsets in 2025. Learn more about what to do to make the most of the higher threshold.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Student Loan Protection
Learn why protecting your student loan payments is an important aspect of your income protection strategy.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?
Surprise! You’ve Got Money!
Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?