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At Vantage Financial Services, we are passionate about educating our clients, both in and out of the office, on their investment questions and concerns. We view your entire financial picture from a wide angle lens, address all aspects of your plan, and foster long-term, trusting relationships with our clients by serving all their financial needs and working as a cohesive team. We are a process-driven, solution-oriented firm ready to help you plan for your future. You can contact us today to learn more about how we can serve you and your family.
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Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
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Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
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There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
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A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
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.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.