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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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Financial Aid for Students 101
Help your college-bound child explore scholarships, grants, and more with this article on paying for higher education.
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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses
Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.
4 Reasons for the Return of Market Volatility
Why have the markets been so volatile recently?
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
Travel, Without the Baggage
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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.
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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
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
Your DNA Test
If your family relies on your income, it’s critical to know what their needs would be in the event of your death.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
Retiring in a Post-Pandemic World
Imagine your ideal post-pandemic retirement with this hopeful, animated video.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.