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Steven Simons

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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.

Helpful Content

Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum

Year-End Financial Moves to Maximize Your Momentum

Use these year-end financial strategies to help reduce taxes, protect assets, and move into the new year with momentum.

IRA Income

IRA Income

Estimate the potential monthly income your IRA balance could generate in retirement.

How Retirement Spending Changes With Time

How Retirement Spending Changes With Time

It can be difficult for clients to imagine how much they’ll spend in retirement. This short, insightful article is useful.

 

The Five Basics of Financial Literacy

How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.

Filing Final Tax Returns for the Deceased

The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.

Women on the Rise

Explore the growing influence women wield over the economy with this handy infographic.

Countering Counterfeit Currency

Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.

Are You in the “Sandwich Generation?"

Are you part of the "sandwich generation" that's raising your kids and caring for your parents? These insights are for you.

5 Steps Toward Successful Business Exit Planning

An effective succession plan takes years to prepare and implement. Start planning your exit today with these five key steps.

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College Savings

See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.

Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.

How Much Home Can I Afford?

Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.

Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?

Compare the true costs of buying versus leasing a vehicle to find the better fit for you.

Lifetime of Earnings

Estimate how much you may earn over your working years based on your current income.

Simple 401k

See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.

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The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

Choosing a Mortgage

Selecting a mortgage isn't an easy process. Get a better understanding of how professionals make the right decisions.

Your DNA Test

A Detailed Needs Analysis (DNA) can be a simple way to care for loved ones, no matter what the future may hold.

Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries

Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.

The Richest Man in Babylon

In good times and bad, consistently saving a percentage of your income is a sound financial practice.

Bursting the Bubble

Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?

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