Who We Are
We are Financial Advisors with Waddell & Reed that focus on Financial Planning services to help you with retirement planning, education funding, and many other financial goals.
Learn MoreWhat We Do
- Help you assess your financial goals.
- Develop a Financial Plan and strategy to pursue those goals.
- Monitor your progress on a regular basis before and during retirement.
- Estate Planning
Who We Help
- People nearing retirement and in retirement
- Those wanting to establish a Financial Plan
- People seeking Investment planning
- Those needing Insurance planning
- Families needing an Estate Plan
Transition to LPL
As you know, we are an independent practice affiliated with Waddell & Reed, Inc. (WRI). WRI provides support to our business as we work directly with you. After the close of the transaction and subsequent transition of our practice to LPL Financial LLC (LPL) this summer, LPL will provide similar support services. Please click the link to learn more about LPL. LPL The Power of Affiliation
Your Future
Our first priority is helping you take care of yourself and your family. 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 our foundation.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, slideshows, and calculators designed to help you learn more. As you search our site, send us 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.
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Meet Our Team
We are committed to providing professional, straight forward and personal attention to our clients' every financial need. While history has shown that markets are volatile, we believe the need for professional advice remains. We are advisors for the various aspects of your financial lives including critical financial questions as well as life's accomplishments.
TO OUR CLIENTS, we welcome you and thank you for your trust and your introductions to friends and family. We appreciate your business and your most sincere compliment of introducing us to people you care about. We wil treat them with respect and professionalism.
IF THIS IS A FIRST VISIT TO OUR WEBSITE, we hope it shows our culture. We have done our best to answer any questions you may have and to introduce you to our unique approach to planning, advice and service. We hope to meet with you soon!
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Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor
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Catch-Up Contributions
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Immediate vs. Deferred Annuities
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What's My Potential Estate Tax?
This calculator helps estimate your federal estate tax liability.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.