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We are all on a journey through life, carefully planning and working hard to create a legacy and future we can be proud of. You have spent years saving and dreaming of reaping the rewards of a life well spent.
The road of life comes with challenges and critical decisions that can impact your retirement goals. How much savings is enough to retire on? Will I have enough income to last my lifetime? What about the effects of Social Security and health care costs during retirement?
At Hermsen Wealth Management, our team has the answers. Let us show you how to navigate the future to make sure you stay on the right path.
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Why You Need an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
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Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
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Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
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How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?
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Understanding Long-Term Care
Understanding the types of long-term-care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.
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Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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.
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.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.
Choosing a Mortgage
Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
That big list of dreams and goals isn't the only way to look at your bucket list.