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We are fortunate to be able to work with individuals and small business owners on their tax, financial planning and accounting needs. We 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. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
This type of relationship frequently develops when we work with you on your taxes, or if you own your own business, when we help you with your accounting needs. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss your needs in these areas as well. Please note that the initial consultation is complimentary!
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Helpful Content
A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes
An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.
Perception vs. Reality
Learn how to coordinate your retirement accounts like an orchestra to help maximize your retirement strategy.
What's My 2026 Tax Bracket?
Check out this handy reference of updated ranges from the IRS in case your designated bracket has changed.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs
How HSAs and FSAs might help your household.
Consider Keeping Your Life Insurance When You Retire
Reasons to retain your coverage into your retirement years.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
Enjoying Retirement While Staying Aligned with Your Plan
After saving for years, it's time to build confidence to spend. Learn to enjoy retirement without second-guessing purchases.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
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Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
IRA Income
Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Retirement Plan Detectives
Watch this fun video for tips on how to search for missing money.
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.