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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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Helpful Content
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
How Income Taxes Work
A quick look at how federal income taxes work.
Can Group, Private Disability Policies Work Together?
Loss of income from disability has the potential to cause financial hardship. Disability insurance can help.
When to Self-Insure
Choosing to bear the financial burden of an adverse event is called self-insuring. Do you know what that entails?
Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
Alternative investments are going mainstream for accredited investors. It’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Bitcoin 101
Bitcoin has emerged as a digital currency that exists virtually, making it different in fundamental ways.
All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
Gaining a better understanding of municipal bonds makes more sense than ever.
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Saving for College
This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Doubling Your Money
This calculator demonstrates the power of compound interest.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
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Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities
What is your plan for health care during retirement?
Rightsizing for Retirement
What does your home really cost?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.