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Welcome to our Web site, where you’ll find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing*, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
We’re here to help educate you about the basic concepts of financial management*; to help you learn more about who we are; and to give you fast, easy access to market performance data. We hope you take advantage of this resource and visit us often. Be sure to add our site to your list of "favorites" in your Internet browser. We frequently update our information, and we wouldn’t want you to miss any developments in the area of personal finance.
*These services are offered through Thomas Hahn through his affiliation with H.D. Vest Investment ServicesSM and H.D. Vest Advisory ServicesSM.
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The History of Currency
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Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
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Paying Off a Credit Card
Enter various payment options and determine how long it may take to pay off a credit card.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
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Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
5 Smart Investing Principles
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial advisor about changes in your situation.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
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.