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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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3 important insurance considerations for retirees

3 important insurance considerations for retirees

In retirement planning, evaluating your insurance policies is a good policy.

Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive

Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive

Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.

Why your expenses may increase in retirement

Why your expenses may increase in retirement

People often think their expenses will decline in retirement. But that may not be the case.

 

Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?

Even dogs have bad days. So, what happens when your dog bites a neighbor or passing pedestrian?

6 pros and cons of starting your own business

Consider the pros and cons of starting a business before taking the leap into self-employment.

Best-Performing Asset Classes

Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.

Why you need a financial QB asap

A financial quarterback is someone who understands your finances and your life

Talking to your kids about money

Here are some practical tips for teaching your kids how to build a confident financial future

Whole life insurance: part of a tax diversification strategy

A strategy that can help your retirement go a long way.

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From Boats to Brokers

From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

4 Elements of an Estate Strategy

Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.

Coaches

Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We'd like to be one of them.

Tuning Your Social Security Benefit

When should you take your Social Security benefit?

Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous

Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?

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