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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
Life Insurance Myths: Debunked
Whether you have life insurance through your work, are retired, or are raising a family, it pays to know the truth about life insurance coverage. Examine and debunk the five most common life insurance myths, and arm yourself with knowledge.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
Types of Stock Market Analysis
Most stock market analysis falls into three broad groups: Fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a look at each.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
Building a Solid Financial Foundation
Sustain financial well-being or create wealth through these actions.
Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes
What's your vision of retirement?
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Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
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Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
The Latte Lie and Other Myths
Check out this video to begin separating fact from fiction.
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
Questions to Consider When Buying a Vacation Home
Doing your research is key before buying a vacation home.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.