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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.
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Roth IRA for Kids
Learn about the benefits and requirements of opening a Roth IRA for kids.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
FIRE Retirement
This short, informative article teaches the basics of the FIRE movement.
The Pre-Retirement Checklist
This checklist can give you a quick snapshot of how prepared you are.
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Variable Universal Life Insurance
Variable Universal Life is permanent insurance in which the policyholder directs how premiums are invested.
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Emergency Fund Calculator
Find out how large your emergency fund should be based on your monthly expenses.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
Estimate how much life insurance coverage may be appropriate for your situation.
Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
Historical Inflation
See how the purchasing power of a dollar has changed over time due to inflation.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
Calculate the dividend yield of a holding and see what that means for income over time.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
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Your DNA Test
A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Top 5 Things to Tell Your Financial Pro
Here are the top 5 things your team may want to hear.