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We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
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-Darren C. Gauck*, CFP, ChFC
Newsletters
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Bond Market Volatility: What Causes It?
Here are some of the key factors behind shifts in investor demand and the consequent increase in volatility.
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New and Improved Tax Treatment for Qualified Small Business Stock
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 made the tax advantages of founding and investing in certain types of small businesses even more generous.
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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2026
This article provides 2026 contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts.
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Locked Out? How to Break Into Today’s Housing Market
Homeownership can still be an attainable goal, but it may take more planning, flexibility, and creativity than it did in the past.
Calculators
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Home Affordability
Estimate of the maximum amount of financing you can expect to get when you begin house hunting.
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.