Higher Ground Insurance & Financial Services exists to provide individual strategies and solutions to our clients' most pressing financial concerns.
This is accomplished by:
-Listening
-Understanding that our client is the only focus.
-Asking questions and defining the needs and desires of our clients.
-Developing and putting in place a purpose driven financial strategy based on those individual needs and desires.
-Monitoring the progress, and making 'course corrections' as necessary, as the client's Lifetime Partner.
-Adhering to the creed: Prescription before Diagnosis equals Malpractice.
Newsletters
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Market Measures: Beyond the Dow
In addition to the better-known Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 stock indexes, this article provides an overview of some stock indexes that are commonly used as benchmarks.
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Beware of These Life Insurance Beneficiary Mistakes
Naming a life insurance policy’s beneficiaries should be a relatively simple task, but there are some situations that can lead to unintended and adverse consequences.
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Much Ado About RMDs
This article provides an overview of the changes the SECURE 2.0 Act made and a brief explanation of how to calculate required minimum distributions from tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
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Watch for These Hazards on the Road to Retirement
The road to retirement is typically not a smooth ride. This article looks at five potential risks that can slow progress along the way.
Calculators
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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan
How Long Will Your Funds Last?
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Life Insurance
How much life insurance would you need to produce a sufficient income stream for your family?