Jon Bowman, CMFC

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

Net Worth

A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.

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HOT TOPIC: Inflation Slows But Still Poses Long-Term Threat

After a year in which energy prices hit record levels, most consumers will be surprised to learn that the 2008 inflation rate was almost zero. But don't be fooled into thinking that inflation is no longer a threat to your long-term financial outlook.

Good Care Begins Early

Ironically, people who avoid important discussions because they don’t want to be a burden are sowing seeds for even greater troubles because they are forestalling preparation and ignoring the risks associated with aging, possibly until it’s too late.

Beat the Big Three What Ifs

Taxes, inflation, and medical costs — among other factors — could have an unanticipated effect on your retirement. There may be little you can do to combat them once you are no longer working.

Every Little Bit Helps

IRA catch-up contributions enable investors aged 50 and older to make up ground in saving for retirement, whether they had a late start or just want to sock away more money.

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