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I 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. I 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, I hope you see the value of working with a skilled professional to pursue your financial goals.
I am here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management; to help you learn more about who I am; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. I hope you take advantage of this resource and visit often. I regularly update the site to keep you informed in the area of personal finance.
Thank you for visiting and have a great day!
Erik
Newsletters
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HOT TOPIC: Data for Sale: Tips to Help Protect Your Private Information
Recent action by the Federal Trade Commission highlights the potential for abuse by online data brokers. This article offers some tips that might help consumers keep their private data private.
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Equity REITs: Is There Room for Real Estate in Your Portfolio?
This article discusses some unique characteristics of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
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Beware of These Life Insurance Beneficiary Mistakes
Naming a life insurance policy’s beneficiaries should be a relatively simple task, but there are some situations that can lead to unintended and adverse consequences.
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Are You Spending Money to Keep Stuff You Don’t Need?
One in 10 Americans leases a storage unit. But for many, it may be worthwhile to let go of unneeded belongings instead.
Calculators
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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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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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan
How Long Will Your Funds Last?
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.