Helping Clients Invest in Their Financial Dreams
With something as personal as your finances, it’s important to work with an advisor you trust and with whom you want to work for the long-term. After all, building a financial plan is not a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that requires adjustments as your life or goals change. At Kirkby, Phelan & Associates, we want to fill this role in your life. We welcome the opportunity to guide you along your financial path. Contact us to take the first step.
Helpful Content
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
The A, B, C, & D of Medicare
Learn about all the parts of Medicare with this informative and enjoyable article.
Gun Ownership and Your Homeowners Policy
Gun owners need to make sure that their homeowners policy covers the full value of their firearm(s) as personal liability.
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
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Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Estimate Your RMD
Help determine the required minimum distribution from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.
Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Making Your Tax Bracket Work
Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.