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Welcome to our website! Please browse around. Become a knowledgeable taxpayer and help us help you. Remember we want you to contact us with your "Here's what we're thinking about doing" questions--not your "guess what we just did" comments. Taxes are only part of your financial picture. Investments,* insurance, estate planning, long term care, and other areas can contribute to your long term plan development. It's not too late to start saving for retirement or to get assistance in how to take your retirement savings in a tax-advantaged way. We have articles on this website to help educate you and we're here to advise you about your particular situation. Investment and financial planning services are offered by Lori Rust through her affiliation with Avantax.
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Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Managing Money as a Couple
Keys to preparing to grow wealthy together.
How Big is Money?
Learn a little about worldwide currency in this fun infographic
Your Social Security Roadmap
Help clients navigate their Social Security claiming decisions with our interactive roadmap.
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
For some, the idea of establishing a retirement strategy evokes worries about complicated reporting and administration.
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities
Planning for a child with special needs can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
Variable Universal Life Insurance
Variable Universal Life is permanent insurance in which the policyholder directs how premiums are invested.
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Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
What Rate Would I Need to Earn on My Savings?
Work backwards from your savings goal to find the rate of return you'd need to get there.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
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When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
This video explores what to do with retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.