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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.
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Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
Your Shifting Risk Tolerance
Time and market performance may subtly and slowly imbalance your portfolio.
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Catch-Up Contributions
Workers 50+ may make contributions to their qualified retirement plans above the limits imposed on younger workers.
Types of Stock Market Analysis
Most stock market analysis falls into three broad groups: Fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a look at each.
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Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Emerging Market Opportunities
What are your options for investing in emerging markets?
The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.