Your Financial Future Depends on your Choices Today
Investments, taxes, insurance, estate planning: the list of financial concerns and considerations facing you today is seemingly endless. And there are no easy answers.
I am in the business of helping my clients address all their financial challenges. I do this by using a total wealth management approach. Each area is important individually, but managing them all collectively is one of the most important considerations in your overall financial success.
My approach can help you invest conservatively, identify potential ways to reduce your income taxes, uncover any financial risk exposure and potential insurance considerations to offset this risk, and to provide an estate plan to transfer your wealth to your children and grandchildren. Among my financial offerings are:
- Strategic Asset Management (SAM) — providing you with fee-based asset management through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Adviser.
- Retirement Accumulation and Distribution Planning
- Estate & Wealth Preservation Planning
- Income and Estate Tax Planning
- College Planning — to give your kids a good head start
- Insurance Planning — to secure your family's future needs
If this method of pursuing your financial objectives sounds appealing, I invite you to spend some time exploring this site. I also welcome the opportunity to hear from you. If you have questions about your financial situation, please do not hesitate to call or email me.
Newsletters
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Keeping Cool in Volatile Markets
Overreacting to market movements or trying to “time the market” by guessing its future direction can create additional risk that could negatively affect long-term portfolio performance.
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HOT TOPIC: The Shutdown is Over: What Now?
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on November 12, 2025. This article looks at the bill that ended the shutdown, issues that are unresolved, and estimates of the economic impact.
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HOT TOPIC: The Fed Lowers Rates in an Economic Balancing Act
This article looks at the Fed’s dilemma in setting monetary policy to address slowing employment with rising inflation, and the potential effects of lower rates on businesses and consumers.
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Closed-End Funds May Offer Higher Income
Closed-end funds are considered to carry higher risk but may provide a higher income stream than traditional mutual funds holding similar securities.
Calculators
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
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Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
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Cash Flow Analysis
This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.