Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. 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—I can help you address your most pressing money questions.
My site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Helpful Content
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
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.
U.S. Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate?
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Put It in a Letter
A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.
Best Vacations: By Car, By Ship, By Foot, Once in a Lifetime
Four vacation destinations you might never have thought of.
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Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
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
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations? Here are three tips.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
Women and Retirement
Women must be ready to spend, on average, more years in retirement than men.