We Are Independent Advisors
You can never underestimate the value of financial independence. The freedom and flexibility to make choices makes you feel empowered. As Independent Advisors, we have a wider variety of options and can guide you through decisions without having to cater to proprietary needs. Whether you are coming in to talk about Investments, Retirement Planning, 401k Rollovers, IRA Funding, Life Insurance, Estate Planning or Long Term Care, we can present various products to help guide you along the way. Contact us to learn how we can serve you best.
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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
Social Security: Maximizing Benefits
There are other ways to maximize Social Security benefits, in addition to waiting to claim them.
Best Performing Asset Classes
Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
Affluent investors face unique challenges when putting together an investment strategy. Make sure you keep these in mind.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Insuring Your Business With a Buy/Sell Agreement
It may help your business be better prepared in the event of the death of a principal or key employee.
The Value of Insuring Against Life’s Risks
Building wealth requires protection from the forces of wealth destruction.
4 Reasons for the Return of Market Volatility
Why have the markets been so volatile recently?
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
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.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
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?