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Investment Strategies
Providing investment expertise and strategies for individuals, corporations and municipalities.
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Associated with Lincoln Financial Advisors/Sagemark Consulting
A financial advisor you can trust; an organization you can count on. With Ainley Financial Group and Lincoln Financial Advisors, you get both. Here's how we work:
- We identify your needs and objectives.
- We fully analyze and evaluate your personal situation.
- We give you input and advice to help you make timely, informed decisions.
Helpful Content
Weighing the Benefits of Prepaid Debit Cards
It's important to understand the pros and cons when considering a prepaid debit card.
Inflation - Back to the Future
Even low inflation rates over an extended period of time can impact your finances in retirement.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?
Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know
Here are five facts about Social Security that are important to keep in mind.
How to Invest in LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies
This article allows those who support LGBTQ+ interests to explore the possibilities of Socially Responsible Investing.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
What Is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
The Facts About Income Tax
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.