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.
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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 Cambridge Investment.
Helpful Content
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge
Estate management can help ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes while managing tax issues.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.
Helpful Retirement Strategies for Women
Learn how to address the challenges that women face when planning for retirement.
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
Important Birthdays Over 50
Here's a look at several birthdays and “half-birthdays” that have implications regarding your retirement income.
Red Flags for Tax Auditors
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
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Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.
What's Your MPG?
Calculate your vehicle's fuel efficiency and see what you're spending on gas annually.
Credit Card Payoff
Find out how long it may take to pay off a credit card balance and what it costs in interest.
Social Security Tax Estimator
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
The Wild West of Data Theft
Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Preparation is the Key to Retirement
The simplest ideas can sometimes make a massive difference over time. Enjoy this brief video to learn more.