Lighthouse Financial Strategies

A goal without a plan and a date to achieve it is merely wishful thinking!

Our mission is to help families and small business owners get and stay financially healthy, by helping them create, understand, and monitor a plan to meet their unique needs and objectives.

Most people are so busy with work, family, and other interests, that they don’t monitor their investments, optimize their tax strategies, evaluate their risk management to understand the best value for their insurance dollars, or just track progress toward meeting their goals often enough.

We often find that helping people prioritize their values, and more clearly understand their circumstances, with respect to their short and long-term goals, can allow them to make better and more meaningful decisions to address their needs and concerns.

We believe good financial management can be achieved by; understanding your financial position relative to future savings and inflation, balancing current versus future wants and needs, managing risks to your assets and income, and through stewardship of the resources within your control.

As independent financial advisors, we can access a large variety of products and services without any quotas that often create conflicts of interest with clients.

“Begin with the end in mind”, as Stephen Covey says.   Determine where you’re going, and then how you’ll get there.  If you just wing it, you might not wind up where you want to be with no time left to change course!

Don’t let lack of time, not knowing what to do, or procrastination keep you from meeting your goals.  Leverage our time and expertise for your benefit!

Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me.  Psalms 43:3 NIV

  • Articles

    Articles

    Educate yourself on a variety of financial topics.

  • Calculators

    Calculators

    A host of financial tools to assist you.

  • Newsletters

    Newsletters

    Timely Newsletters to help you stay current.

  • E-Seminars

    E-Seminars

    Animated presentations to help you learn and decide.

  • iMoney

    iMoney

    Ideas to help simplify everyday finances.

  • Glossary

    Glossary

    Financial terms from A to Z.

  • Tax Library

    Tax Library

    Manage your taxes and prepare for the upcoming tax season.

Loan Payoff

How much will it cost to pay off a loan over its lifetime?

Home Affordability

Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.

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Another Year, Another AMT Patch

The 2010 Tax Relief Act adjusted AMT exemption levels for 2010 and 2011 to help prevent an estimated 21 million middle-income taxpayers from being subject to the alternative minimum tax. Will Congress enact another patch for 2012?

Investing in the Future

Due to the fiscal struggles of state governments, in-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities rose dramatically for the 2011-12 school year. The cost of private institutions also continues to increase. This article presents information on the cost of a college education and how a 529 plan may be a helpful savings vehicle.

There’s Still Time to Catch Up

Worker confidence in affording a comfortable retirement fell to a record low in 2011, but investors aged 50 and older may be able to make up for lost time by maximizing contributions to retirement plans and taking advantage of catch-up contribution limits. The accompanying chart shows the potential difference in accumulation by taking advantage of catch-up contributions.

Keeping Pace with Social Security

In 2012, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost of living increase for the first time in three years. But a recent study suggests that benefits are lagging far behind real expenses. This article explains how Social Security benefits are indexed and what older workers and retirees might expect from the program in the future.

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May 27, 2012 @ 05:31 AM

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