Wealth Management & Financial Planning for an Uncertain Future
Your Financial Health
As interest and mortgage rates rise and fall, and the stock market fluctuates, the future can feel very uncertain. Protect yourself and your loved ones financially by taking a proactive approach financial planning - call the wealth management professional at Beacon Wealth Management. We will use investment and retirement planning to help you lay a strong foundation on which you can build your future.
Beacon Wealth Management proudly serves the financial needs of clients in Vermont and across the country by providing the following services:
Retirement
* Pre- and post-retirement investment and income analysis.
* Customized retirement cash-flow that provides a picture of your overall portfolio.
Investments
* Building an investment portfolio designed to meet your short-, mid-, and long-range goals.
* Tax efficient investment preparation.
* Providing help to select appropriate investment products to meet your unique needs and attain your personal investment goals.
Insurance
* Cost benefit analysis of your Health, Life, and Disability Income, and Long Term Care Insurance. Providing company comparisons to get you the best individual coverage at what you can afford.
Newsletters
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Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
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HOT TOPIC: Rescuing America’s Safety Net
This article looks at the current fiscal outlook for the Social Security and Medicare programs and presents some potential changes that might help to strengthen them.
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REITs, Rates, and Income
This article provides an overview of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
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Setting a Retirement Savings Goal
Only 51% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement. This article offers a simple worksheet to help calculate a savings target.
Calculators
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Life Expectancy
Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.
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Net Worth
A balance sheet summarizes your assets and liabilities and reveals your net worth.
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Retirement Portfolio Lifespan
How Long Will Your Funds Last?
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.