Helping Clients Invest in Their Financial Dreams
With something as personal as your finances, it’s important to work with an advisor you trust and with whom you want to work for the long-term. After all, building a financial plan is not a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that requires adjustments as your life or goals change. At Kirkby, Phelan & Associates, we want to fill this role in your life. We welcome the opportunity to guide you along your financial path. Contact us to take the first step.
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Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.
Stop Wasting Money
One way to find money is to examine your current spending habits and eliminate money wasters.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Making Sense Of A Home Warranty
Understanding the value of a home warranty.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
Retirement income may come from a variety of sources. Here's an overview of the six main sources.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
Longer, healthier living can put greater stress on retirement assets; the bucket approach may be one answer.
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College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
How Long Will My Savings Last If I Become Disabled?
See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.
Simple 401k
See how increasing your 401(k) contributions today could affect your balance at retirement.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
Estimate how much home may fit within your budget based on income and expenses.
Comparing Investments
Compare two different scenarios side by side to see how they stack up over time.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
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The Cost of Procrastination
Procrastination can be costly. When you get a late start, it may be difficult to make up for lost time.
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
How Cash Apps Work
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?