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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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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
Looking forward to retirement? It's critical to understand the difference between immediate and deferred annuities.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy
Estate strategies for millennials may sound like less of a concern than retirement, but young adults should prepare now.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?
Learn about the rise of Impact Investing and how it may benefit you.
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Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
The Long Run: Women and Retirement
For women, retirement strategy is a long race. It’s helpful to know the route.