Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.
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Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
These services are offered by Judith Shonnard through her affiliation with Avantax.
Helpful Content
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
9 Facts About Retirement
Regardless of how you approach retirement, there are some things about it that might surprise you.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
What You Should Do About Insurance Following a Divorce
In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
Investors who put off important investment decisions may face potential consequence to their future financial security.
Four Really Good Reasons to Invest
There are four very good reasons to start investing. Do you know what they are?
A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Irrevocable life insurance trusts can be important tools that may accomplish a number of estate objectives.
Good Health is Good Business
Good employee health can be great for the company’s bottom line.
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Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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18 Years’ Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years, with many lasting even longer. Will you fill your post-retirement days with purpose?
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.