Independent Financial Planning & Retirement Services
My goal is to educate my clients about the basic concepts of personal financial management and to guide them through their important financial and investing decisions. I hope you will take advantage of this resource and visit my webiste often. Be sure to add this site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. I provide frequent updates and I would not want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
Newsletters
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Understanding Life Insurance
Life insurance can help replace much-needed income after the death of a provider. With the wide variety of policies available, it’s important to understand the basic types of coverage.
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How to Kill Your Zombie Subscriptions
With inflation cutting into consumers’ purchasing power, getting rid of a few unnecessary recurring charges could be a painless way to help balance the household budget.
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The Federal Reserve’s Key Meeting Dates in 2024
This article outlines the Federal Reserve’s three main objectives and provides the meeting schedule of the Federal Open Market Committee.
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A New Year, A New Opportunity to Save with a 529 Plan
This article explains how a 529 plan can help a family save for college, including recent changes that have made these plans more flexible.
Calculators
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Car Affordability
How much can you afford to pay for a car?
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.