Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. We want to learn more about your personal situation, identify your dreams and goals, and understand your tolerance for risk. Long-term relationships that encourage open and honest communication have been the cornerstone of my foundation of success.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products. We'll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer.
Investment services are offered by C. Mark Fifield through his affiliation with Avantax.
Helpful Content
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
Medicare is broken down into four specific parts—but what do they mean? This article will help you understand each piece.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Tax Rules When Selling Your Home
The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.
The Best Apps in Travel
Technology tips to make your next trip even better.
What to Look for in Personal Finance Apps
An increasing number have been developed to help individuals with their personal finances.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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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.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial professional about changes in your situation.
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.
Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.