Your Financial Future
Today’s economic environment presents many challenges. But along with these challenges comes opportunities and potential rewards for those who can identify long-term trends.
Whether you’re facing retirement—or looking to better understand certain investment ideas—we can help you address your most pressing money questions.
Our first priority is your overall financial success. 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 my foundation of success.
Our site is filled with educational videos, articles, presentations, and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance. As you search my website, send me 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.
Investment and financial planning services are offered by Jan Towne through her affiliation with HD Vest.
Helpful Content
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Volunteering in Retirement
For many, retirement includes contributing their time and talents to an organization in need.
Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Estate tax exemptions rules appear to be stabilizing, prompting many to reconsider conventional estate strategies.
Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
Loss of income from disability has the potential to cause financial hardship. Disability insurance can help.
Tax Reform: Before and After
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Top New Digital Tools for Small Businesses
Apps that help small business owners better manage and grow their business.
Password Protection Strategies
Simple steps may help you foil hackers and protect your privacy.
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.
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Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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.
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To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Surprises
Making the most of surprises is a great reason to work with us.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
The Power of Compound Interest
Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?