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At Financial Architects we understand the challenges families and individuals face with their finances. We look forward to helping you by developing a customized plan to grow and protect your wealth.
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To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Gap Insurance for Leased Cars
If you’re thinking of leasing a new car, then you shouldn’t forget about gap insurance.
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
Tax Deductions: Catch Them All!
Most of us pay too much in taxes because we aren’t aware of all the tax deductions available.
Please Leave Home Without It
Concerns over identity theft continue to grow, especially with data breaches at major companies and financial institutions.
Choosing a Business Structure
Entrepreneurs all face the same question, “Which business structure should I adopt?”
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
Protecting Your Home Against Flood Loss
Protect yourself against the damage that your homeowners policy doesn’t cover.
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Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
What Is My Current Net Worth?
Use this calculator to estimate your net worth by adding up your assets and subtracting your liabilities.
Comparing Mortgage Terms
Estimate the total cost in today's dollars of various mortgage alternatives.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
A Look at Systematic Withdrawals
This calculator may help you estimate how long funds may last given regular withdrawals.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
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Forecast
The market is as unpredictable as the weather. We’d love to help you prepare.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
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.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.