Doug Atkins of Eagle Financial Designs
Let a sound financial plan improve the quality of your life.
The future of accumulating wealth, preserving it for retirement and having a family heritage to pass on, has taken a different look in the past generation. The uncertainty of social security, changing tax codes, frequent job changes and stock market volatility have all contributed to this outlook. Today it is vital to find a trusted source of financial advice, create a plan and implement it.
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RE: Retirement
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A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
Perception vs. Reality
Learn how to coordinate your retirement accounts like an orchestra to help maximize your retirement strategy.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
Individuals have four basic choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.
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The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
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Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.
The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?