Our Mission
"Impacting: Lives, Lifestyles and Legacies."
 
 Our Vision
 Committed to becoming the “Firm of Choice” in Financial Services.
 
 Our Central Values
Our associates meet the highest professional and ethical standards and are dedicated to helping clients attain their financial objectives of capital accumulation and estate preservation. We are committed to a comprehensive financial analysis process that allows us to thoroughly understand a client’s goals and financial situation. We are committed to providing the same advice to our clients as we would expect to receive.
 
We build strong relationships based on high integrity and mutual respect.
Our product is a complete financial analysis.
We focus on what is best for our clients.
Our associates have future based attitudes.
We always deliver what we promise.
We finish what we start.
All associates have a written plan.
Every client receives an annual review.
Partnering is in the best interest of our clients and our firm.
We maintain a high performance, no excuse culture. 

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

Capital Gains Taxes

Estimate short-term and long-term federal capital gains taxes

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Growth, Value, or Both

The average annual return for large-cap value stocks was about 2.1% higher than for large-cap growth stocks, yet growth stocks outperformed value stocks in 13 out of 30 years. This article examines the difference between the two approaches and describes why holding both may help investors take advantage of a variety of market conditions.

HOT TOPIC: Why Watch the Employment Situation

Labor reports showed some signs of improvement in the second half of 2011. This article takes a closer look at the official reports that track employment, factors that held back job creation after the recession officially ended, and whether recent gains are enough to spark more robust growth.

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Managing Cash When Interest Rates Are Low

It's generally a good idea to keep three to six months of income in an emergency fund, but where should cash be kept when interest rates are low? This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market funds.

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