Navigating Your Future
We specialize in working with pre-retirees and new arrivals to the Round Rock and Austin area who want:
- A financial plan that organizes assets and future income streams
- Confidence that they will be able to retire on their own terms
- Personalized attention to help them grow and protect their wealth
While our clients may have common financial concerns, you have your own unique story. We help you to visualize your goals, feel confident about your choices, and regularly review your portfolio and financial planning concerns to ensure you are staying on course.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, slideshows, and calculators designed to help you learn more. As you search our site, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about any particular investment concerns or products.
Helpful Content
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
The History of Retirement
Do you know where the idea of “retirement” comes from?
The Lowdown on Those Free Credit Scores
What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?
The Most Overlooked Item of Any Home Improvement
The item most homeowners forget on their home improvement project checklist is insurance.
What Do Your Taxes Pay For?
Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Knowing the rules may help you decide when to start benefits.
Protection Against Uninsured Drivers
You’re hit by an uninsured driver. Now what? Are you protected against financial losses?
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
Raising Healthy Children
Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts to give your child.
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Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
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.
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Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Jane Bond: Decoding Diversification
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, discovering how bonds diversify a portfolio.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.