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I provide accounting, tax, financial services and investment planning services to individuals and businesses.
Retirement planning, education planning, risk management and so much more. I offer my clients a multi-faceted approach to address their growing financial needs.
Investment and financial services are offered by RLS Financial Services, a registered investment advisory firm..
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Retirement Realities
Many pre-retirees can become focused on the “ideal” retirement, but turning that dream into a reality can be tricky. This content piece was written to help clients manage their expectations while maintaining optimism for the future.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
A change in your mindset during retirement may drive changes to your portfolio.
What If You Get Audited?
The chances of an IRS audit aren't that high. And being audited does not necessarily imply that the IRS suspects wrongdoing.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
Building a Solid Financial Foundation
Sustain financial well-being or create wealth through these actions.
How Women Can Prepare For Retirement
Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
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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 Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.