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.
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How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Building Your Legacy
A four-step framework for building a personal legacy.
Debt vs. Investment
Weigh the potential outcomes of paying off debt versus directing those dollars elsewhere.
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
Financial Strategies for Women
Some may leave their future to chance but in the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be apparent.
Healthcare Costs That Catch Retirees Off Guard
An article on three healthcare costs that often catch retirees off guard.
Ways to Supplement Your Medicare Coverage
There are numerous ways to supplement your Medicare insurance coverage. This article helps you explore your options.
Life Insurance Myths: Debunked
Whether you have life insurance through your work or are retired it pays to know the truth about life insurance coverage.
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.
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How Long Will Your Money Last?
See how long a lump sum of savings could last based on your withdrawal rate and return.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Compare the long-term financial outcomes of renting versus buying a home.
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.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Student Loan Refinance Calculator
Compare your current student loan terms to a potential refinance to see if it makes sense.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance
Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
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.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?